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. Historical fiction, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. 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. Donna jo napoli teaches linguistics at swarthmore college and is the author of several novels for middle graders and young adults, including zel, an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon book, and a school library journal best book. Younger audiences will feel new sympathy for the little duckling as he makes his way through the world with an assortment of odd friends. 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. The realistic characterization got the reader interested in the love story, and the conflict brought everything together. Hidden book by donna jo napoli official publisher page. When the other ducks on the lake make fun of him, his mother defends him. Beast as lion treasury of greek mythology by donna jo napoli scholastic aquinas dominican high school 60 class of 1962.
Donna jo napoli miami, february 28, 1948 is an american author of childrens and young adult books, as well as a prominent linguist she has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, structure of japanese, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and mathematical and. See all books authored by donna jo napoli, including treasury of greek mythology, and treasury of egyptian mythology, and more on. Donna jo napoli is currently considered a single author. Jan 01, 2007 donna jo napoli has successfully written another reinterpretation of a classic tale. 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. The smile by donna jo napoli by annisa chaudari on prezi. So all the other ducks of the lake turn against him because he is different. Song of the magdalene, an ala best book for young adults and an american bookseller pick of the lists. Donna jo napoli has successfully written another reinterpretation of a classic tale. In an interview from her home outside philadelphia, napoli recalls what happened. Donna jo napoli born february 28, 1948 is an author of childrens and young adult books, as well as a prominent linguist who has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, structure of japanese, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and mathematical and linguistic analysis of folk.
Napoli, donna jo 1948personalborn february 28, 1948, in miami, fl. When a welldressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldnt take it. 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. She has a ba in mathematics and a phd in romance linguistics from harvard university and has taught widely at major universities in. Ugly does not look or act like his brothers and sisters. It appears in numerous school and public library reading lists. Sirena and her sisters are hybrids halfhuman, halffish, or mermaids, yearning for the touch and love of men, who will thereby bring them immortality. Elena, michael enzo, nicholas umberto, eva, robert emilio. Now donna jo napoli does a wonderful job at retelling fairytale stories. Donna jo napoli, an author long admired for her fairy tale retellings zel, beast, bound and the prince of the pond, explores the famous hans christian andersen story of the ugly duckling in a new version set in tasmania. So, when she matriculated at harvard, she majored in math and reluctantly took an english class, thanks to the universitys writing requirement. Some of the published credits of donna jo napoli include daughter of. In an interview from her home outside philadelphia, napoli recalls what happened next.
The descriptive language in m melkorka is a princess in medieval ireland. Three days by napoli, donna jo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Song of the magdalene, an ala best book for young adults and an. Donna jo napoli is the acclaimed and awardwinning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories. Donna jo napoli books, biography, contact information. 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. An irish princess tale is a 2007 young adult novel written by donna jo napoli.
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. Donna jo napoli tried hard to avoid becoming a writer. Donna jo napoli has once again succeeded in giving a fresh voice to an old tale. 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. After growing up in a poor family, she resolved to enter a practical, financially secure profession. Bound to her fathers second wife and daughter after xing xings father has passed away. This gentle retelling of the ugly duckling tale combines the satisfactory ending with a love of natural beauty. The origin story of the first norse female pirate is imagined in this leisurely paced companion to hush. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the life of a woman is valued less. Ugly might have been a bit more interesting if author donna jo napoli had given more details about the various tasmanian animals, which most readers know little about.
Donna jo napoli was born the youngest of four children in miami, february 28, 1948, to an italianamerican family. Donna jo napoli primary author only author division. Hush book by donna jo napoli official publisher page. 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. Ugly by donna jo napoli meet your next favorite book. Donna jo napoli writes for all ages, from picture books through young adult books. The smile by donna jo napoli readability overall the readability was enhanced by the historical accuracy. This story is similar to the childrens story that is told about the ugly duckling. Hunger book by donna jo napoli official publisher page. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the. Abito donna mattia pisano gresya acanfora mattia pisano.
However, when ducks begin attacking ugly, his mother tells ugly his only hope is to leave the lake and try and survive on his own. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The book depicts the world of the slave trade around the year 900 in ireland. Donna jo napoli is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Though this book may be written for a younger audience, the story is touching all over again. In the story you really get a good look at different types of culture. Mother, a pacific black duck, desperately encourages the enormous green egg in her nest to hatch. He does everything different than the rest of the ducklings. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. If you are looking for a happy ending be warned this may not be a book for you. The magic circle, an ala best book for young readers.
The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient egypt in the year when angelina jolie will make cleopatra a multimedia star. Ugly by donna jo napoli paperback book the parent store. Read hush an irish princess tale by donna jo napoli available from 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. When ships pass on their way to battle in troy, the mermaid sisters lure the warriors with their songs. Despite these small joys, however, hush is not a happy book. Jan 01, 2006 donna jo napoli teaches linguistics at swarthmore college and is the author of several novels for middle graders and young adults, including zel, an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon book, and a school library journal best book. It helped the setting come to life around the reader. An irish princess tale by donna jo napoli nook book. The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient scandinavia.
Leave a comment edit i came across this gem during a search for books illustr. She won the golden kite award for stones in water in 1997. Ugly is a quick read for older audiences and well worth the time spent. Donna jo napoli is the author of many distinguished books for young readers, among them the great god pan, daughter of venice, the magic circle, zel, breath, bound, stones in water, the king of mulberry street, and alligator bayou.
Ugly by donna jo napoli, with illustrations by lita judge. 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. Donna jo napoli books list of books by author 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 number of her novels have been selected as ala best books. Melkorka is a princess, the first daughter of a magnificent kingdom in medi. And just like the popular national geographic treasury of greek mythology, the stories in this book will be beautifully illustrated to bring ancient characters. Ugly by donna jo napoli, lita judge, paperback barnes. After correcting an eyesight problem left undiagnosed until the age of 10, napoli became an avid reader. Some scenes allude to rape which make this book more appropriate for older teens. Don giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in messina. Donna jo napoli, author, lita judge, illustrator, illus. Younger readers might like to contine aviking with viking girl or slave girl, while older readers might enjoy the blend of ancient ireland and the borders during the troubles in bog child.
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