Dec 30, 2014 donna jo napoli is the acclaimed and awardwinning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories. From then on she found solace in the escape provided by books, using reading as comfort during family troubles and instability stemming from her fathers gambling. Based on an ancient icelandic saga, awardwinning author donna jo napoli has crafted a heartbreaking story of a young girl who must learn to forget all that she knows and carve out a place for herself in a new world all without speaking a word. Donna jo napoli is the author of more than fifty books for children, including many picture books and novels for tweens and teens. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in hardcover format. In north 2004, author donna jo napoli, best known for modernizing legends and fairy tales, remains true to form bytelling a contemporary adventure story.
Published october 23rd 2007 by atheneum books for young readers first published january 1st 2007. In hush, napoli sheds light on a dark and unfamiliar period of history, capturing its mud, its unwashed wool and bodies, and its violence but also the bonds of family and friends, the pleasures of a bright red wool cloak and the power of a welltold tale. Now donna jo napoli does a wonderful job at retelling fairytale stories. Donna jo napoli moonlights from her job as a professor of linguistics at a pennsylvania college to. In the story you really get a good look at different types of culture. Books by donna jo napoli writers similar to donna jo napoli. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a. Donna jo napoli books list of books by author donna jo napoli. An irish princess tale reissue by professor of linguistics donna jo napoli isbn. Tamora pierce gail carson levine robin mc kinley patricia c wrede shannon hale juliet marillier holly black megan whalen turner eva ibbotson elizabeth c bunce. If you are looking for a happy ending be warned this may not be a book for you. An irish princess tale is a 2007 young adult novel written by donna jo napoli. Crew integrates criticism and biographical information to illuminate napoli s many novels, as well as other writings by napoli such as her essays on writing for young people and her book.
Donna jo napoli books list of books by author donna jo. Mikey, age nine, is terrified of taking swimming lessons, and his older sister teases him about it, but he. Inspired by henson and feeling trapped by his overly protective mother, alvin decides to leave his home in washington dc and head north. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular national geographic treasury of greek mythology and national geographic treasury of egyptian mythology. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by donna jo napoli.
Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the life of a woman is valued less. Hush by donna jo napoli is a memorizing retelling of an irish princess silent existence as a captive aboard a scandinavian ship. Donna jo napoli, hush atheneum, 2007 eager romantics, take heed. A young girl must learn to survive and find her family against all odds in this heartbreaking companion to hush from awardwinning author donna jo napoli. Donna jo napoli has received acclaim for her young adult works and is especially known for her historical novels and her retellings of myth and fairy tales. Donna jo napoli moonlights from her job as a professor of linguistics at a pennsylvania college to write books for children and young adults.
Jan 01, 2004 north, by donna jo napoli twelveyearold alvin has been given an assignment. Donna jo napoli was born the youngest of four children in miami, february 28, 1948, to an italianamerican family. Hush by donna jo napoli an irish princess is kidnapped and sold into slavery in this powerful retelling of an icelandic legend from awardwinning author donna. In the book north, a fiction and adventure novel by donna jo napoli, the main character, alvin, struggles with having an overprotective mother. Despite these small joys, however, hush is not a happy book. See all books authored by donna jo napoli, including treasury of greek mythology, and treasury of egyptian mythology, and more on. The acclaimed author of beast tells the story of 12yearold alvin, who heads from washington, d. Donna jo napoli books, biography, contact information. The descriptive language in m melkorka is a princess in medieval ireland. The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient scandinavia. Donna jo napoli is the acclaimed and awardwinning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories.
Donna jo napoli born february 28, 1948 is an american writer of childrens and young adult fiction, as well as a prominent linguist she has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, the structure of japanese citation needed, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and mathematical and. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular national geographic treasury of greek mythology and national. Leave a comment edit i came across this gem during a search for books illustr. Including relevant commentary from other sources, crew also considers other writings by napoli, such as her essays on writing for young people and her book language matters. High in the mountains, zel lives with her mother, who insists they have all they need for they have each other.
Donna jo napoli writes for all ages, from picture books through young adult books. Donna jo napoli is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. In an interview from her home outside philadelphia, napoli recalls what happened. At various times her house and yard have been filled with dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits.
Field honor book given by the pennsylvania library association for hunger. Historical fiction, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. Bound to her fathers second wife and daughter after xing xings father has passed away. After correcting an eyesight problem left undiagnosed until the age of 10, napoli became an avid reader. An irish princess tale by donna jo napoli goodreads. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Donna jo napoli is currently considered a single author. Once, i considered myself a fan of donna jo napoli. Donna jo napoli has successfully written another reinterpretation of a classic tale. Discover book depositorys huge selection of donna jo napoli books online. Books by donna jo napoli authors like donna jo napoli. Hush book by donna jo napoli official publisher page. His goal is to follow in the footsteps of his hero matthew henson, a black explorer and codiscoverer of the north. In north, alvin researches about a hero for black history month, and he reads about matthew henson, a bold arctic explorer. Close in tone and audience to napolis bound, this powerful survival story invents a backstory for melkorka, a character in a major icelandic. She won the golden kite award for stones in water in 1997. Hush by donna jo napoli an irish princess is kidnapped and sold into slavery in this powerful retelling of an icelandic legend from awardwinning author. She loves to garden and bake bread, and even dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. Donna jo napoli born february 28, 1948 is an american writer of childrens and young adult fiction, as well as a prominent linguist she has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, the structure of japanese citation needed, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and.
Field honor book given by the pennsylvania library association for hunger sydney taylor book award presented by the association of jewish libraries for storm eureka. Hilary s crew a professor of linguistics, acclaimed young adult author donna jo napoli is especially known for her retellings of myths and fairy tales, as well as her historical novels. Abito donna mattia pisano gresya acanfora mattia pisano. Beast as lion treasury of greek mythology by donna jo napoli scholastic aquinas dominican high school 60 class of 1962. After finishing the first book in this series, hush, i wanted to read this one as well. Donna jo napoli is both a linguist and a writer of childrens and ya fiction. It appears in numerous school and public library reading lists.
Alvin now decides to run away and retrace hensons path to. Some of the published credits of donna jo napoli include daughter of venice, hush. Henson was an arctic explorer and led many expeditions throughout the north. Impeccably researched, donna jo napolis 2007 young adult novel is a unique and. Immediately download the donna jo napoli summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching donna jo napoli. Driven by a yearning he cant articulate but knows is essential to his very being, alvin, a soft and unsophisticated 12yearold africanamerican boy living in washington, d. Melkorka is a princess, the first daughter of a magnificent kingdom in medi. The novel is an enthralling, realistic historical fiction piece set in the viking. North written by donna jo napoli is a very entertaining book. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Jan 01, 2007 donna jo napoli has successfully written another reinterpretation of a classic tale.
After growing up in a poor family, she resolved to enter a practical, financially secure profession. Alvin selects matthew henson, who in 1909 reached the north pole. The book north, by donna jo napoli, is a fantastic story of a young boy by the name of alvin who wants to be like his hero, matthew henson. Hush ebook by donna jo napoli 9781439107614 rakuten kobo. Lost at sea when her sister is taken captive on a marauding slave ship, brigid is far removed from the only life she knew as a princess and the pampered daughter of an irish king. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a number of her novels have been. Some of her most popular books are zel, beast, ugly, bound, and stones in water. An irish princess tale, fire in the hills, and the smile. Apr 26, 2010 donna jo napoli has received acclaim for her young adult works and is especially known for her historical novels and her retellings of myth and fairy tales. Crew integrates criticism and biographical information to illuminate napolis many novels, as well as other writings by napoli such as her essays on writing for young people and. Read hush an irish princess tale by donna jo napoli available from rakuten kobo. Overcoming phobias was the theme of napolis 1994 book when the water closes over my head. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a number of her novels have been selected as ala best books. In an interview from her home outside philadelphia, napoli recalls what happened next. Some scenes allude to rape which make this book more appropriate for older teens.
Abito donna mattia pisano gresya acanfora mattia pisano 11 underrated young adult novels from early 2000s that. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the. Alvin now decides to run away and retrace hensons path to the north pole. So, when she matriculated at harvard, she majored in math and reluctantly took an english class, thanks to the universitys writing requirement. The book depicts the world of the slave trade around the year 900 in ireland. North by donna jo napoli meet your next favorite book.
Donna jo napoli primary author only author division. Hush book by donna jo napoli official publisher page simon. Donna jo napoli tried hard to avoid becoming a writer. In keeping with its pervasive realism, melkorkas world is not a fair one. Donna jo napolis 2006 novel north tells the story of alvin, a 12yearold african american of diminutive stature whose size has made him the target of taunts from.
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