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by Wendelin Van Draanen

Author:

Wendelin Van Draanen

ISBN13:

978-0440421092

ISBN:

0440421098

Language:

English

Publisher:

Laurel Leaf (March 11, 2008)

Category:

Young Adults

Subcategory:

Literature & Fiction

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1628 kb

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Rating:

4.1

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648

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But if they had even bothered to flip through this book, they would have read what I wrote about them, and then look out! I would have been in way worse trouble than lockdown with no supper.

But if they had even bothered to flip through this book, they would have read what I wrote about them, and then look out! I would have been in way worse trouble than lockdown with no supper. Bottom line, this journal’s not only stupid, it’s dangerous.

Wendelin Van Draanen lives in Central California with her husband and two sons. Find her on the Web at WendelinVanDraanen

Wendelin Van Draanen lives in Central California with her husband and two sons. Find her on the Web at WendelinVanDraanen. com or on Twitter at elinVanD.

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Wendelin Van Draanen. Venus and I spent the day at the pier. She did get us a free ride on the Ferris wheel, though. I’d say the view was breathtaking, but really, I’m not in the mood. Things are going sour fast

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Wendelin Van Draanen /ˈwɛndəlɪn væn ˈdrɑːnən/ (born January 6, 1965) is an American writer of children's and young-adult fiction. Van Draanen was born in Chicago, Illinois. One of her very early influences was Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. According to the author, the book was "about the magic of growing up and reminded me of all the wonderful mischief my brothers and I got into when we were young.

Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen . Winner of the 2012 Schneider Family Book Award Показать полностью.Flipped is a romance told in two voices. The first time Juli Baker saw Bryce Loski, she flipped. Winner of the 2012 Schneider Family Book Award Показать полность. essica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She's not comforted by the news that she'll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg.

Van Draanen Wendelin. Wendelin Van Draanen FLIPPED Dedicated with infinite love to Colton and Connor, who make me feel like so much more than the sum of my parts. Also, eternal gratitude to Tad Callahan and Patricia Gabel, who were on the ball when.

Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, Swear to Howdy, Runaway, and Confessions of a Serial Kisser. Ms. Va. ore about Wendelin Van Draanen.

"It's a cold, hard, cruel fact that my mother loved heroin more than she loved me."Holly is in her fifth foster home in two years and she's had enough. She's run away before and always been caught quickly. But she's older and wiser now--she's twelve--and this time she gets away clean.Through tough and tender and angry and funny journal entries, Holly spills out her story. We travel with her across the country--hopping trains, scamming food, sleeping in parks or homeless encampments. And we also travel with her across the gaping holes in her heart--as she finally comes to terms with her mother's addiction and death. Runaway is a remarkably uplifting portrait of a girl still young and stubborn and naive enough to hold out hope for finding a better place in the world, and within herself, to be.From the Hardcover edition.

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Okay, I will admit, I am not a runaway, nor have I ever been in the system.
But, I can admit I can still relate to Holly, my mom was just like hers, a drug addict.
That's not the only thing you can relate to in this book, you can relate to feeling trapped, and being confused and scared, wondering what's gonna happen next, and if you'll ever find home, or a family- and pretending not to care about all these feelings inside you.
The book translates the sides of Holly's personality perfectly, the "I don't care and I'm tough as nails" side and the "I do care and I'm a dreamer" side, you see this perfectly in the book, you see Holly and how she grows up, matures and faces her demons- both inside and out.
Van Draanen also manages to catch Holly's childish side, but not in a "I love fun and games" way but in the "I wish this could happen" way, it really makes you feel for the character, and even though I will admit, it's below my reading level, I still read it, because the emotions Holly feels translates for all ages.

Keath

This book is one of the BEST teen novels I have ever read. I got it for my neighbor who is 13 to read. She has told me many times that she wants to "runaway" and that life would be so much better than the home situation she lives in with her guardian Aunt and Uncle. After reading this, and seeing the real struggles that the author wrote about gave her something really hard to think about. I recommend parents get this book for any tween to read. I am a retired teacher after 26 years and this is a great teaching tool for children from 10-18. We need more novels written like this one that "teaches" children by example, and not shaking a finger at them. Ms. Van Draanen did an awesome job writing this one. I have just ordered The Running Dream.

The Rollers of Vildar

This is a story told through a journal. This young woman's mother dies of an overdose and she is placed in foster care. She runs away after being emotionally abused by foster parents. She is a tenacious and inventive person who finds her way despite numerous hardships. Through her courage she finds her way utilizing the journal to record her experiences and to help her work through loss as well as trauma. This book is captivating and well written. I highly recommend this novel.

Legend 33

Moving story of a young girl who runs away from an abusive foster home, convinced that anything, even a life on the streets, will be better than her current situation.

She leaves with nothing more than a backpack full of supplies, which includes a journal given to her by a caring teacher. Initially, Holly writes in her journal as a way to pass the time, and ridicules her teacher, who knows nothing of her students' real lives. Gradually, as time passes and Holly encounters many dangers on the street, she comes to see the journal as her only real safe haven.

Excellent, and not overly explicit, so a good choice for middle school readers.

Frlas

This book is so filled with tension that I couldn't put it down. I loved that it was written as a journal. It's immediate and engaging. I also loved the main character, Holly's, growth. It's an amazing book.

Hǻrley Quinn

I love this book. It combines fear, reality, sadness, happiness and the always familiar happy ending. You cannot go wrong with that combo. Genius. Just genius! The survival story of a twelve year old girl who has to STEAL to survive, with all her experiences combined into a journal. It really opens you up to the fact that homelessness is a real problem, and shows you what you can do to help, and tells you about the life of a homeless person. Yes, I know, Holly is a fictional character, but to me, the author made her feel so real. I felt like as she was going through the experiences, I was right there through it all. Five Stars!

OTANO

Nice quick read, perfect for a middle schooler. Even a reluctant reader. Explores the horrors of being homeless at 12 without going into explicit detail.

This has been one of those books you can't put down. A sweet story that i was sad came to an end.

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