Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the green glass sea the gordon family saga book 1. Ellen klages is a criticallyacclaimed and awardwinning author of fiction for children and adults. Praise for klages makes an impressive debut with an ambitious, meticulously researched. I just finished reading the green glass sea by ellen klages. Winner, scott odell award for historical fiction 2007. And i started reading the green glass sea by ellen klages last night.
An anthology, and the green glass sea, and more on. 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 place that does not officially exist. Apr 20, 2017 i recently had the chance to meet with ellen klages, a favorite author of mine. The authors acknowledgement at the end of this work reveals that the last chapter was originally a short story that subsequently inspired the rest. It teaches you to ask questions and think logically, which are useful skills for just about any job. Ellen klages debut novel, the green glass sea, was lavished with praise, including the scott odell award for historical fiction. Ellen klages ya historical novel green glass sea is a wonderful read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or.
The sequel, white sands, red menace, is also a great book for young readers as well as their parents. 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. Nov 25, 2015 the green glass sea by ellen klages in fb2, fb3, rtf download e book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ellen klages books online.
In this remarkable debut novel, 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west on a train to live with. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Another possible connection would be for students to engage in a class discussion about the ethical implications of using the atomic bomb during wwii and a debate. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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. Ellen klages is the author of the acclaimed historical novels. Use the questions that follow to get more out of the experience of reading the green glass sea by ellen klages. Her story, basement magic, won a nebula award and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was nominated for the nebula, hugo, and. This book s fresh prose and fascinating subject are like nothing youve read before. Its been highly recommended from friends, and the recommendations are warranted. She graduated from the university of michigan with a degree in philosophy. 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.
Klages makes an impressive debut with an ambitious, meticulously researched novel set during wwii. The green glass sea by ellen klages 2008, paperback ebay. The green glass sea, which won the scott odell award and the new mexico book award. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more.
Ellen klages is the author of two acclaimed historical novels. Jan 01, 2012 i went over to the hold shelf and read the inside flap of the book jacket. The green glass sea, which won the scott odell award, and the new mexico book award. Her novelette basement magic won the 2005 nebula award for best novelette. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the green glass sea. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. 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 is an excellent work of historical fiction about a unique period in history. Her story, basement magic, won a nebula award and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was nominated for the nebula, hugo. It was a finalist for the northern california book award, the quills award, and the locus award.
Her story basement magic won a nebula award, and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was nominated for the nebula, hugo, and locus awards, and. I went over to the hold shelf and read the inside flap of the book jacket. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The green glass sea the gordon family saga book 1 kindle. As a whole, the green glass sea is an intelligent, thoughtprovoking novel for kids ages 10 to 15. 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.
Its 1943, and elevenyearold dewey kerrigan is en route to new mexico to live with her mathematician father. White sands, red menace, the sequel to the green glass sea, was published in fall 2008. The green glass sea the gordon family saga book 1 kindle edition by klages, ellen. This insight into the writing process makes sense of but fails to redeem the over 200 pages that precede that final chapter. May 01, 2008 the green glass sea ebook written by ellen klages. Ellen klages born 1954 is a science, science fiction and historical fiction writer who lives in san francisco. The green glass sea by ellen klages in fb2, fb3, rtf download ebook.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the green glass sea by ellen klages. Ellen klages s the green glass sea is one part historical novel, one part comingofage tale, and one part fishoutofwater story. In 2010 her short story singing on a star was nominated for a world fantasy award. Over the next few years, dewey gets to know eminent scientists, starts. The green glass sea, written by ellen klages, 318 pp, rl 4. The green glass sea gordon family saga, book 1 by ellen klages book cover, description, publication history. I was actually reading another book, the glorietta pass, but its just one of those books that you can put down. Ellen klages project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The green glass sea the gordon family saga series by ellen klages. 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. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. So i did what i have been doing so much of throughout the years.
The green glass sea the gordon family saga klages, ellen on. Genre 5 the green glass sea by ellen klages meagans book. Ellen klages books list of books by author ellen klages. It did win the scott odell award for historical fiction in 2007, which is a prestigious. The green glass sea gordon family saga, book 1 by ellen klages. The green glass sea book by ellen klages thriftbooks. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. Set in new mexico in 1943, the story tells of 11yearold dewey kerrigan, an. Ellen klages was born in ohio, and now lives in san francisco. Her first novel, the green glass sea, won the scott odell award and has long been popular with motherdaughter book clubs.
Ellen klages was born in ohio, but has lived in san francisco for more than forty years. See all books authored by ellen klages, including poes children. The green glass sea by ellen klages in the pursuit of writing. She had previously been nominated for hugo, nebula, and campbell awards. Obviously perhaps too obviously well researched and undeniably earnest, this childseye view of the development of. 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. In the years since publishing those two novels, klages has been busy writing short.
It is 1943, and 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west o. 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. A heartfelt story of a budding friendship in the thick of the warwinner of the scott odell award for historical fiction. Ellen klagess the green glass sea is one part historical novel, one part comingofage tale, and one part fishoutofwater story. Interview with ellen klages, author of green glass sea. 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. Trinitite has a green colour and most of it is mildly radioactive. The green glass sea by ellen klages in the pursuit of. Jun 20, 2016 trinitite has a green colour and most of it is mildly radioactive. The green glass sea audiobooks listen to the full series. Ellen klages born 1954 is an american science, science fiction and historical fiction writer who lives in san francisco. The green glass sea by ellen klages, 9780142411490, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. The green glass sea by ellen klages hymer book news.
The green glass sea by ellen klages penguin random house. Book summary its 1943, and 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west to live with her scientist father. Students can read one or more of the suggested books in ellen klagess authors note and compare the information found there with what they learned by reading the green glass sea. The calm, careful narrative style in her sections reinforces the readers sense of her personality, and klages does a great job. Jul 23, 2009 this is a book trailer for a twu ls 5343. The green glass sea by ellen klages, paperback barnes. I recently had the chance to meet with ellen klages, a favorite author of mine. Her first nongenre novel, the green glass sea, was published by viking childrens books in 2006. The green glass sea by ellen klages book trailer youtube.
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