Jumping off swings by jo knowles new rochelle, ny patch. Jo knowles national book festival library of congress. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written ya. Download or read commentary on harmony of the evangelist, matthew, mark, and luke. Jumping off swings by jo knowles, candlewick press. Nowadays reading books be a little more than want or need but also turn into a life style. Knowles knack for developing relationships and creating authentic and memorable characters is. Jumping off swings by jo knowles ringo the cats blog. The blaring contrast between stable kids from loving families versus lost kids from dysfunctional families oversimplifies a complex subject. While the story never completely succeeds in shedding its problemnovel tone, it is nonetheless finely. Lessons from a dead girl, jumping off swings, and read between the lines. Its one of the most beautiful, most honest ya novels ive ever read and reminded me of judy blumes forever in the way it approached the full disclosure. Im the author of see you at harrys,pearl, jumping off swings, and lessons from a dead girl.
I always let the whistle go for a few seconds before i take the kettle off. Jumping off swings by jo knowles posted on september 15, 2009 2 comments you know how come books can just grab a hold of you. From four points of view, this book relates the ramifications of a pregnancy resulting from a onetime thing between ellie, who feels. In her second work of fiction, jumping off swings, knowles also explores the surprisingly widereaching influence of a single event.
Jumping off swings by jo knowles covers a teenage pregnancy through the eyes of four characters. This book picks up where jumping off swings left off, but also works as a stand alone novel. Knowles writes fluidly, and though calebs and corinnes scenes shine, ellie and josh never engage enough to set jumping off swings apart in the genre. Buy a cheap copy of jumping off swings book by jo knowles. Jo knowles is the author of the young adult novels lessons from a dead girl, jumping off swings, pearl, and see you at harrys. And because there are consequences for actions, its a great book to start discussions with teens about sex and relationships. The topic of jumping off swings has so much potential, but unfortunately jo knowles just doesnt quite have the necessary skills to present it believably and powerfully to the reader. Ellie falls in love and finds herself being used by guys. The jumping off swings book series by jo knowles includes books jumping off swings and living with jackie chan. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc. Please dont say go to the library cause i dont have a library card and dont intend on getting one either. Some of her awards include the pen new england childrens book discovery award, yalsas best fiction for young adults, yalsa quick picks top ten, yalsas popular paperbacks, international reading associations young.
Exploring the stigma around teenage sex and youth pregnancy, the book is suitable for high school readers. Jumping off swings touches on many interesting issues in this book including those involving sex, love, teen pregnancy, teens and families. Jumping off swings has proven to be one of those types of books that i recommend to students all the time. Buy the paperback book jumping off swings by jo knowles at indigo. Pdfepub download see you at harry s ebook download living with jackie chan jumping off swings 2 jo knowles in epub format download zip of living with jackie chan jumping off swings 2 jo knowles. If robert cormier is her big example, then she still has a long way to go. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jumping off swings. Jumping off swings by jo knowles overdrive rakuten. Knowles characters are believable and i liked how she presented ellie as making another choice when pregnant. There is no morality, no judgement, just an absorbing story with rich characters. It took me about two hours to finish the book and i have to say for such a short novel, it certainly was a good read. Ellie the would be mother, corinne her best friend, caleb the nice guy whos had a crush on ellie, and josh, the would be father. See the complete jumping off swings series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Jumping off swings ebook by jo knowles rakuten kobo. I really want to read this book is there any way i can read it online. She has been featured on many best book lists and has received a pen new england childrens book discovery award and two scbwi crystal kite awards. So when josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life, leads her from a party to the backseat. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read living with jackie chan. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written ya novel. If you want to find another book from jo knowles just type the title or author in the top search box. She feels loved by all the guys she hooks up with, but when they leave her, she feels empty inside. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. For a few moments, ellie is able to believe shes beautiful and loved, but then the boy is done with her. Living with jackie chan jumping off swings 2 jo knowles. Download free living with jackie chan jumping off swings 2 jo knowles living with jackie chan jumping off swings 2 jo knowles eventually, you will no question discover a additional experience and attainment by spending more cash.
Is there anywhere i can read jumping off swings by jo. Jumping off swings by jo knowles awards other books works cited books by jobooks jo knowles. Lessons from a dead girl by jo knowles, paperback barnes. With all the heart of her awardwinning novel see you at harrys, jo knowles. The author alternates chapters between four interlocking characters who are thrown together by ones untimely pregnancy.
Jumping off swings by jo knowles candlewick 2009 young adult 230 pgs told in four alternating viewpoints, jumping off swings by jo knowles moves the teens, who are caught in an unexpected situation, through various feeling states to a conclusionand does so with incredible deftness and reading speed. Discover book picks from the ceo of penguin random house us close. I know and like author jo knowles, and i had already heard praise from some. Jumping off swings is a book about love and sex and friendship, about loss of innocence and how we all survive it. Jumping off swings by jo knowles by callie franzen on prezi. Some of her awards include the pen new england childrens book discovery award, yalsas best fiction for young adults, yalsa quick picks top ten, yalsas popular paperbacks, international reading. Where the heart is, still a work in progress, read between the lines, living with jackie chan, jumping off swings, see you at harrys, pearl, lessons from a dead girl. Jo knowles makes a common story more interesting by. In jo knowles s wellreceived first novel, lessons from a dead girl, the author examined how patterns of abuse and dysfunction formed in childhood can have unforeseen implications years down the road. Jo knowles is an author and teaches writing for young adults in the mfa program at southern new hampshire university. Living with jackie chan ebook written by jo knowles. The first book in the jumping off swings duology, it was nominated for. Jumping off swings just came out in paperback, so its time to go down to the bookstore i suggest the voracious.
Download or read online this books in pdf, epub and mobi format. A one night stand leaves ellie to make some tough decisions in her life, but its not just her problem anymore. Jumping off swings by knowles jo, 9780763652968, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Knowles has written living with jackie chan, see you at harrys, pearl, jumping off swings. But right when it really starts to sing, ellie grabs a potholder and moves the kettle like shes putting the bird out of its misery.
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