Ellen klages s the green glass sea is one part historical novel, one part comingofage tale, and one part fishoutofwater story. Her story, basement magic, won a nebula award and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was. A conflict in the green glass sea is that deweys papa died because. Few novels have been written for young people about the manhattan project and klages has done an excellent job in making this time come alive for young readers. In 2010 her short story singing on a star was nominated for a world fantasy award. Jan 01, 2012 and i started reading the green glass sea by ellen klages last night. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the green glass sea. In 1992 she began working at the san francisco exploratorium, where she was selected to coauthor a childrens science activity book with science fiction author pat murphy. See all books authored by ellen klages, including poes children.
The green glass sea, which won the scott odell award and the new mexico book award. The green glass sea, written by ellen klages, 318 pp, rl 4. Soon she arrives at a town that, officially, doesn t exist. Her story basement magic won a nebula award, and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was. She graduated from the university of michigan with a degree in philosophy. It teaches you to ask questions and think logically, which are useful skills for just about any job. The green glass sea by ellen klages overdrive rakuten. Ellen klages audio books, best sellers, author bio. This insight into the writing process makes sense of but fails to redeem the over 200 pages that precede that final chapter. The green glass sea by klages, ellen brand new paperback. Set in new mexico in 1943, the story tells of 11yearold dewey kerrigan, an outcast mechanical engineering prodigy who boards a train to a visit her mathematician father. White sands, red menace, the sequel to the green glass sea, was published in fall 2008. The green glass sea group hopes dewey stays with the gordons. The green glass sea by ellen klages overview a heartfelt story of a budding friendship in the thick of the warwinner of the scott odell award for historical fiction its 1943, and elevenyearold dewey kerrigan is en route to new mexico to live with her mathematician father.
The green glass sea by ellen klages in the pursuit of writing. Ellen klages debut novel, the green glass sea, was lavished with praise, including the scott odell award for historical fiction. Ellen klages s awardwinning debut novel is now in paperback. The green glass sea is an excellent work of historical fiction about a unique period in history. In this remarkable debut novel, 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west on a train to live with. Ellen klages debut novel, the green glass sea, was lavished with praise, including the scott odell award for historical fiction 5 out of 5 stars excellent. It is 1943, and elevenyearold dewey kerrigan is en route to new mexico, to live with her mathematician father. Her first novel, the green glass sea 2006, won the scott odell award for historical fiction, the lopez award for childrens literature, and the new mexico state book award for young adult literature. The green glass sea the gordon family saga book 1 kindle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the green glass sea the gordon family saga book 1. The green glass sea by ellen klages book trailer youtube. Her first nongenre novel, the green glass sea, was published by viking childrens books in 2006.
The green glass sea the gordon family saga book 1 kindle edition by klages, ellen. The green glass sea by ellen klages, paperback barnes. The green glass sea by ellen klages 2008, paperback ebay. This sequel continues the story of science enthusiast dewey kerrigan, now living with her friend suzes family in alamogordo, new mexico, after her fathers death. Her novelette basement magic won the 2005 nebula award for best novelette.
Her short fiction has appeared in science fiction and fantasy anthologies and magazines, both online and in print, including the magazine of fantasy and science fiction, black gate, and firebirds rising. When the green glass sea ends, deweys dad has died and the gordons have taken her in. Ellen klages is a criticallyacclaimed and awardwinning author of fiction for children and adults. The green glass sea by klages, ellen brand new paperback ebay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its been highly recommended from friends, and the recommendations are warranted. Set during world war ii, it is the story of tenyearold dewey kerrigan, whose mathematician father has been recruited to work on the topsecret program to develop a nuclear bomb. The green glass sea switches between her viewpoint and suzes, and suzes becomes increasingly enjoyable towards the end of the book, but i always looked forward to dewey. Ellen klages is the author of two acclaimed historical novels.
It was a finalist for the northern california book award, the quills award, and the locus award. Ellen klages born 1954 is an american science, science fiction and historical fiction writer who lives in san francisco. Ellen klages project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. I was actually reading another book, the glorietta pass, but its just one of those books that you can put down. The green glass sea by ellen klages in fb2, fb3, rtf download ebook. This books fresh prose and fascinating subject are like nothing youve read before. As a whole, the green glass sea is an intelligent, thoughtprovoking novel for kids ages 10 to 15. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The first entry in the gordon family saga series, the green glass sea is the 2006 childrens historicalfiction and debut novel by american author ellen klages. Ellen klages is currently considered a single author. Her first novel for young readers, the green glass sea, won several awards, including the scott odell award for historical fiction, and was followed by white sands, red menace and out of left field, winner of the new york historical society childrens history book prize. Ellen klagess the green glass sea is one part historical novel, one part comingofage tale, and one part fishoutofwater story.
Genre 5 the green glass sea by ellen klages meagans book. The green glass sea the gordon family saga series by ellen klages. The calm, careful narrative style in her sections reinforces the readers sense of her personality, and klages does a great job keeping the emotion present but understated so. The green glass sea by ellen klages, 9780142411490, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. White sands, red menace, ellen klagess follow up to the green glass sea is a wonderful continuation of suze gordon and dewey kerrigans story. The green glass sea the gordon family saga paperback may 1, 2008 by ellen klages author. So i did what i have been doing so much of throughout the years.
Ellen klages reads from final pages of green glass sea duration. Ellen klages ya historical novel green glass sea is a wonderful read. And i started reading the green glass sea by ellen klages last night. Obviously perhaps too obviously well researched and undeniably earnest, this childseye view of the development of. She had previously been nominated for hugo, nebula, and campbell awards. It is 1943, and 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west on a train to live with her scientist fatherbut no one, not her father nor the military guardians who accompany her, will tell her exactly where he is. She holds a degree in philosophy from the university of michigan.
I just finished reading the green glass sea by ellen klages. Trinitite has a green colour and most of it is mildly radioactive. The authors acknowledgement at the end of this work reveals that the last chapter was originally a short story that subsequently inspired the rest. An anthology, and the green glass sea, and more on. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ellen klages books online. May 01, 2008 the green glass sea ebook written by ellen klages. There were soldiers drunk driving, celebrating and hit him. The green glass sea by ellen klages hymer book news. Ellen klages was born in ohio, but has lived in san francisco for more than forty years. Isbn 06700644 plot summary dewey kerrigan lives with her grandmother, but when she has to go into a home, dewey is shipped off to new mexico where her father is working on a secret project for the army in the early 1940s in a.
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