Here, in prose as rich as the high renaissance, is mona lisa. The lushly detailed life of a girl who grows up to pose for the mona lisa. Donna jo napolis most recent book is a worthwhile addition to the evergrowing number of fairyfolk tale retellings for teens that have been published over the last decade or so. Three days by napoli, donna jo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Napoli herself has written a number of novels in this genre, including ya versions of rapunzel zel, cinderella bound, and beauty and the beast the beast, among. Immediately download the donna jo napoli summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching donna jo napoli. Her favorite book napoli has said that the bravest thing.
What is the theme of the book bound by donna jo napoli. Donna jo napoli is the author of many books for young adults, including four ala best books for young adults. Its probable that donna jo napolis books first sparked my interest in historical fiction with beast being the most memorable. She is the chairperson of the linguistics department at swarthmore college. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a. Jan 01, 2010 in this searing story, donna jo napoli, acclaimed author of beast and breath, delves into the roots of the cinderella myth and unearths a tale as powerful as it is familiar. Donna jo napoli biography life, family, children, parents. The smile is the next title in donna jo napolis growing list of young adult novels.
Meettheauthor recording of treasury of egyptian mythology audio excerpt from treasury of norse. Rebecca levitan, chair sydney taylor book award committee association of jewish libraries. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Orasym is a persian prince who is eager to inherit the role of shah of persia from. Elisabetta savors her country home with its verdant gardens. A fairydjinn changes orasym into a lion and he finds a young frenchwoman to break his enchantment by falling in love with him. The smile by donna jo napoli readability overall the readability was enhanced by the historical accuracy. As with all donna jo napoli books i have read there is no happy ending. The realistic characterization got the reader interested in the love story, and the conflict brought everything together. She contentedly harvests olives and helps run the familys silkworm business. Buy a cheap copy of the smile book by donna jo napoli. While the story is fictional, some important historical figures enter the plot.
She won the golden kite award for stones in water in 1997. Many of her previous retellings offered complex stories of many wellknown fairyfolktales, such as zel, a retelling of rapunzel. Sirena by donna jo napoli is an enticing book that i basically read 3 hours straight. With spoton flair for infusing history with coolness, napoli details a slice of the life of monna. Donna jo napolis 2006 novel north tells the story of alvin, a 12yearold africanamerican of diminutive stature whose size has made him the target of taunts from other children, who refer to. Find donna napolis phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. This book is a wonderfully written story of a young girl who could conceivably have posed for leonardo da vincis famous painting.
Donna jo napoli is the author of crazy jack, the magic circle, stones in water, and many other books. Donna jo napoli has 106 books on goodreads with 120330 ratings. Donna jo napoli is the author of many distinguished books for young readers, among them the great god pan, daughter of venice, the magic circle, zel, breath, bound, stones in water, the king of mulberry street, and alligator bayou. I still like both authors, but napolis concise style is refreshing in comparison with. Donna jo napoli is the acclaimed and awardwinning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories. 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.
I was also interested to know more about the mysterious woman in da vincis famous portrait, as well. It is a beautiful story about greek sirens living on a island. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The origin story of the first norse female pirate is imagined in this leisurely paced companion to hush. Donna jo napoli writes for all ages, from picture books through young adult books.
The smile 2008 is one of donna jo napoli s young adult novels. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. She is chair of the linguistics department at swarthmore college, and lives in swarthmore, pennsylvania. The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient scandinavia. Oct 16, 2008 donna jo napoli is the author of one of my favorite books zel, but generally, i think her books are just okay. Bound to her fathers second wife and daughter after xing xings father has passed away. Some of her most popular books are zel, beast, ugly, bound, and stones in water. Donna jo napoli books, author biography, and reading level. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Leave a comment edit i came across this gem during a search for books illustr. It helped the setting come to life around the reader. The smile is probably one of the better napoli books but i honestly think all of her ya books are amazing.
Field honor book given by the pennsylvania library association for hunger sydney taylor book award presented by the association of jewish libraries for storm eureka. Donna became a professor of linguistics at swarthmore college in pennsylvania in. And just like the popular national geographic treasury of greek mythology, the stories in this book will be beautifully illustrated to bring ancient characters. Donna jo napoli is currently considered a single author. This is a retelling of the story of noah with modern language.
Posts about donna jo napoli written by barbara krasner. Because shes an aristocrat, she must betroth herself to a nobleman, but she hopes desperately for someone young and passionate rather than an old widower. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. In this searing story, donna jo napoli, acclaimed author of beast and breath, delves into the roots of the cinderella myth and unearths a tale as. Nov 30, 2010 donna jo napoli is a wellknown author of many fairy tales, so i was interested to see her take on a purely historical tale. The lyrical storytelling of awardwinning author donna jo napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient egypt in the year when angelina jolie will make cleopatra a multimedia star. The smile 2008 is one of donna jo napolis young adult novels.
Donna jo napoli is a wellknown author of many fairy tales, so i was interested to see her take on a purely historical tale. So when i found this particular book in my own i decide to give it a test while was surprised to find that it was widely different from beast. Donna jo napolis books were recommended to me because i had purchased some robin mckinley books through them, and im glad i took them up on it. Leonardo da vinci and members of the famous medici family are among the few. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Other modifications include imagined conversations and scenarios set in the appropriate time the third millennium bc and place the land of canaan. Tessa neidert the first childrens book her career this story is based on an italian folktale about a giant who works to save the village where he lives from an invading army. The age old question of who was the woman behind the mona lisa has been creatively answered by author donna jo napoli.
The wager by donna jo napoli meet your next favorite book. From then on she found solace in the escape provided by books, using reading as comfort during family troubles and instability stemming from her fathers gambling. She has a ba in mathematics and a phd in romance linguistics from harvard university and has. An irish princess tale 2007 stolen from her home by russian slave traders at the age of 8, irishborn brigid escapes and finds a home among the norse, moving from family to family as she searches for her lost sister, melkorka. She is the chairperson of the linguistics department at. Donna jo napoli primary author only author division. She has a ba in mathematics and a phd in romance linguistics from harvard university and has taught widely at major universities in. I know that she didnt kill princey dude but i misread the ending im working on a better version. The smile tells the story of elisabetta, the year old daughter of minor nobility in late 1490 florence as she grows into womanhood. Donna jo napoli is the author of more than fifty books for children, including many picture books and novels for tweens and teens. The smile audiobook by donna jo napoli 9780525628958. I still like both authors, but napoli s concise style is refreshing in comparison with mckinleys more cumbersome novels. Nov 01, 2000 donna jo napoli s books were recommended to me because i had purchased some robin mckinley books through them, and im glad i took them up on it.
I am reading this book and i dont know what the theme is. Language matters a guide to everyday questions about language. Apr 22, 2010 donna jo napolis most recent book is a worthwhile addition to the evergrowing number of fairyfolk tale retellings for teens that have been published over the last decade or so. Donna jo napoli is the author of one of my favorite books zel, but generally, i think her books are just okay.
Although, granted, there is little romance and the actual cinderella story itself plays a very small, minor role overall, donna jo napolis writing and thoughtprovoking themes are the true draw to this memorable book. Donna jo napoli moonlights from her job as a professor of linguistics at a pennsylvania college to write books for children and young adults. Through this deeply personal story, napoli paints a magnificent and mournful portrait of the italian renaissance, both tragic and triumphat. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular national geographic treasury of greek mythology and national. Review of storm by donna jo napoli rhapsody in books.
Donna jo napoli booklist donna jo napoli message board. Donna jo napolis 2006 novel north tells the story of alvin, a 12yearold africanamerican of diminutive stature whose size has made him the target. The acclaimed author of beast tells the story of 12yearold alvin, who heads from washington, d. But with all napoli books i have read it is one that stays with you after you finish reading it.
I am always confident when picking up a book from this author that the material is well researched yet still suspenseful and not bogged down by someone trying too ha. Donna jo napoli audiobooks download instantly today. Though parts are violent and gruesome and others are poetically beautiful, bound is a moving reimagining that is not to be. Donna jo napoli, acclaimed author of zel and beast, revisits the fabled origin of fairies in this strikingly original and affecting novel of friendship.
The smile by donna jo napoli by annisa chaudari on prezi. After correcting an eyesight problem left undiagnosed until the age of 10, napoli became an avid reader. Historical fiction, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. Donna jo napoli born february 28, 1948 is an american writer of childrens and young adult fiction, as well as a prominent linguist she has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, the structure of japanese citation needed, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and mathematical and. Each chapter includes a list of suggested readings and key words. Listen to the smile by donna jo napoli available from rakuten kobo. Their dream is to become immortal, but to do so, they must be fallen in love with by a man. Donna jo napoli was born the youngest of four children in miami, february 28, 1948, to an italianamerican family. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the life of a woman is valued less. I thought this was an excellent book, but i think it might be misunderstood by readers. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a number of her. Albert reaches out the window to check the weather.
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