When liz, feeling completely betrayed, reveals ethan s secret, she sets in motion a tragic turn of events that ripples throughout the entire community. A young girl, clare, looks back three years to the time when ethan came into her life pushing best friend, liz, aside. Our family moved back to oklahoma when i was only six months old, and i grew up in central oklahoma where i have lived all my life except for two years in new york. Suspend your disbelief as anna myers brings magical realism to the everglades. When anna myers was finishing the first grade she announced to her family that instead of graduating to second grade, she would spend the next year teaching the little first graders. Although everyone in their small town, including gails grandmother and her blind and bitter uncle ned, believe that her father is dead, gail and her mother refuse to give up hope. The sixth child in a family of seven, i was born in west texas. Anna myers is a childrens and young adult novelist.
Once, long ago when i was just a girl, i had a sunday school teacher who used to say, if you dont know where you have been, you cant know where you are going, myers explained on her web site. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Gail knows that everything has changed when the telegram arrives stating that her father is missing in action. He feels uneasy selling the magic herbal elixir at his fathers traveling medicine shows. Ethan between us lexile find a book metametrics inc. She was born in lancaster county in manheim, pennsylvania and attended school there. She later attended drexel university and lived and worked as a. For clare and liz, its just two girls against the world. Anna myers books list of books by author anna myers. Anna is the first author to receive two oklahoma book awards one for reddirt. Anna myers biography personal, addresses, career, member. Oklahoma author anna myers writes historical and contemporary fiction for young adult readers. Anna is the first author to receive two oklahoma book awards one for reddirt jessie in 1993 and one for graveyard girl in 1995.
New york public librarys books for the teen age, 2001 oklahoma book award, finalist, 2001. Assassin is about the path crossings of little bella and wilkes after abraham lincoln was assassinated. Buy the keeping room by anna myers online at alibris. Ethan between us is a powerful story, told in the absorbed and guarded voice of a teenage girl, who ultimately discovers the transforming power of truth and friendship. She is a multitalented personality and over the past many years she has written dozens of books on various types of food items and delicacies. I really liked how the book went back and fourth between the two main characters, john wilkes booth and a little girl named bella. Anna myers is a great author and this is one of her best books. With our inventory of over 60,000 items, we aim to be your first stop on the internet for all of your used and outofprint book buying needs. Ethan between us anna myers 0628478x feathers and fools mem fox 06284828 fire fighters paulette bourgeois 06284844 five little monkeys with nothing to do eileen christelow 06284879 five little piggies david martin 06284887. Going to the library on saturdays was a big event at our house, and my older siblings frequently read aloud to me.
The story opens as two men, while thinking about their wives and children, are shot down in a plane somewhere in europe. Watch the video below to see anna do a book talk as a character from tulsa burning. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This interview was conducted via email in july 2002. I knew he was teasing, but part of me wanted to believe the story. Theyve been best friends for a long time, but when ethan moves into their camp, things become different. When liz, feeling completely betrayed, reveals ethans secret, she sets in motion a tragic turn of events that ripples throughout the entire community.
She later attended drexel university and lived and worked as a schoolteacher in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Though she didn t begin her teaching career at 7, she did at 22, and taught teenagers her entire life. Ethan between us ala quick picks for reluctant young adult readers, 1999 gamma state authors award, 2000 oklahoma book award, finalist, 1999 society of school librarians international book award honor book, 19992000. Ethan between us is a powerful story, told in the absorbed and guarded voice of a teenage girl, who.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Buy a cheap copy of the keeping room novel book by anna myers. Anna myers is the author of numerous works of historical fiction for middlegrade readers, many of which are set in her native oklahoma. If you pay for your books separately, the shipping charges will not be combined. The keeping room bank street college, childrens books of the year, 1998 maine student book award, masterlist, 199899. Ethan between us ala quick picks for reluctant young adult readers, 1999 gamma state authors award, 2000. Tulsa burning was a new york public library book for the teen age, and assassin was and oklahoma book award winner. Anna myers books, author biography, and reading level. Though myerss ethan between us novel borders on melodrama, it may well serve as a solid introduction to americas involvement in wwii. Beautifully written in provocative prose, her is anna myers at her finest. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Time of the witches by anna myers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Erie canal oklahoma old age orphans paranormal fiction people with disabilities picture books for. In the short time theyve known each other, hes changed clares life and she cant imagine him not being there. Anna myers author awards anna myers oklahoma author anna myers author, speaker, and writing instructor.
Sep 01, 1998 for clare and liz, its just two girls against the world. Though myers s ethan between us novel borders on melodrama, it may well serve as a solid introduction to americas involvement in wwii. When colonel joseph kershaw leaves camden, south carolina, to lead the american rebels in their struggle against the british, he leaves his son joey behind as the. Ethan between us ala quick picks for reluctant young adult readers, 1999 gamma state authors award, 2000 oklahoma book award, finalist, 1999 society of school librarians international book award honor book, 19992000 the keeping room bank street college, childrens books of the year, 1998 maine student book award, masterlist, 199899. Ethan between us has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Ethan between us is a highly atmospheric teen romance with appealing characters and a hint of the supernatural, jean franklin explained in booklist. Stateerie canal oklahoma old age orphans paranormal fiction people with disabilities picture books for children race relations remarriage riots schools selfconfidence singleparent families south carolina spy stories teachers tennesseememphis texas trials. Ethan between us paperback december 1, 2000 by anna myers author. Click to read more about ethan between us by anna myers. Ethan between us1st edition by anna myers hardcover, 160 pages, published 1998 by walker books for young readers isbn. This is more than the story of ones first love and its effect on friendship.
Oh, and for those of us who love holiday cozies, so far all of the mysteries. If you are a big fan of mysteries, thrillers and other such books, then you have reasons to have a special liking for ann myers. Oct 08, 2012 by cynthia leitich smith anna myers says. Ethan between us 1st edition by anna myers hardcover, 160 pages, published 1998 by walker books for young readers isbn. Ethan between us book by anna myers 4 available editions. Please note that, like all good characters, this one is a product of her education, as well as the time and place she lived in. Ann lives in colorado with her husband and plussized cat, but feels most at home in santa fe, new mexico much like her main character, rita lafitte. Tells of one girls story about meeting this boy named ethan and thier adventures. Buy captains command by anna myers online at alibris.
This title is also set in oklahoma, this time in 1963. Anna myers is currently considered a single author. Sep 11, 2008 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. My oldest brother told me i was found in a tumbleweed. The story opens as two men, while thinking about their wives a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Assassin by anna myers is a great book with amazing stories.
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