And for my readers in the united states this is the first time the book has been available. Reminiscent of the glib goosebumps novels for the same age group, matas and nodelmans title operates on a premise similar to one used. Jades a math and science whiz who believes in logic. She has a vast university experience in the teaching of creative writing that. She is particularly noted for her books about world war ii and the holocaust, such as lisa winner of the geoffrey bilson award for historical fiction for young readers, jesper a mr. Jan, 2017 carol matas is an established childrens and young adult literature author, with 45 published books and counting. The series is written by a variety of canadian authors and is published by scholastic canada ltd. Recruited by brichah, an underground organization that helps people get to palestine, ruth risks her life to lead a group of children there, using secret routes and forged documents. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. And for my readers in the united states this is the first time the book has been available although it was a big hit in canada and in germany.
Her 2014 book tucson jo focuses on josephine, the daughter of tucsons first jewish mayor. Holocaust, scifi, fantasy, historical, paranormal, contemporary, political. T his new series stars fifteenyearold jade, daughter of a math professor and a psychologist, and with a younger brother, martin. After world war ii, ruth, a 15yearold survivor of buchenwald has nowhere to turn. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Her bestselling work, which includes three awardwinning series, has been translated into spanish, japanese, taiwanese, turkish, dutch, danish, swedish, german, french, indonesian and russian.
Ya author carol matas tackles the subject of death in her. A young jewish boy recalls life in hitlers germany. Uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date. Some people when they read this book see only the horror mainly adults actually. Until the day her vision goes blurry the first symptom of a fatal disease. First fireside edition 1981 carol matas books 1 2 of 2 sort by publication date sort by title a z sort by title z a sort by relevance sort by price low to high. Carol matas wrought jesper witch was an extraordinary book. She first started to write historical fiction because her danish husband would tell her stories about his.
Carol matas bestselling author of more than 45 books for young readers. Now known only by his code name, kris, jesper has become a dangerous fighter for freedom. I have a new book set in ww2 and about the holocaust called the whirlwind. Veteran novelist carol matas knows that a fastpaced. The clone book series by carol matas includes books cloning miranda, the second clone, and dark clone, the. Set in copenhagen, giving new insights to the impact of the german invasions on the youth of the time. Books by carol matas writers similar to carol matas. Carol matas is the awardwinning author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. Good book description sagebrush education resources, 199812. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
She writes in all genres, from historical fiction to. My first book like a maccabee, was a jewish childrens book and when it was published i became aware of the incredible community of parents, teacher, librarians, readers, and more who are interested in books with jewish content. A brand new updated and revised edition of cloning miranda is just out. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
C arol matas author of a broad variety of books including an early 1900s middle schooler series starring rosie lepidus, and past crimes aimed at older teens takes off from an intriguing premise in the freak. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. See the complete clone series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Carol maraj, mother of superstar rapper nicki minaj publishes her first book. Carol matas books list of books by author carol matas thriftbooks. My idea was to create a blog community that celebrated jewish books.
Why has she written so many books about the holocaust. Eleven of her bestselling novels, including daniels story, deal specifically with the holocaust. I had no idea that the book was going to take off like this. Carol matas is a renowned, internationally bestselling author of over 45 books for children and young adults. Best sellers prime new releases fashion customer service todays deals kindle books books. The nazi occupation of denmark has forced his jewish friends to flee the country, and jesper has had to grow up quickly. Right now im deep into 2 series, the freak and ghosthunters.
In the first book of the series also being reissued by key porter, she manages. Mar 11, 2021 raised in trinidad tobago, carol s experience with cycles of emotional pain and struggles started in her childhood. To learn more about carol matass dear canada books, click here. Recently she won the canadian jewish book award for pieces of the past, the holocaust diary of rose rabinowitz, and she was named a finalist for the national jewish book award for tucson. Matas has written 45 books for children and teens and has won many awards. It was atlanta prweb march 11, 2021 leeds press announces. Carol matas books list of books by author carol matas. Carol matas is an awardwinning author of more than 40 books for children and young adults. An internationally bestselling author of over 45 books for children and young adults, carol matas writes in all genres, from historical fiction to fantasy, science fiction to contemporary. The war within book by carol matas official publisher. Lisa, 12, and her brother stefan join the danish resistance when the germans invade copenhagen. My first book like a maccabee, was a jewish childrens book and when it was published i. Matass first publication in the united states was her novel about the danish resistance, lisas war originally published as lisa.
The book of lifes canadian correspondent anne dublin interviews author carol matas. Find signed collectible books by carol matas english. Then when day her vision gets a little blurry and the doctor tells her its the first symptom of a fatal disease. Carol matas, bestselling author of fiction for children and young readers. This sequel to the awardwinning lisa focuses on seventeenyearold jespers involvement in the danish resistance during the final months of world war ii. The series is written by a variety of canadian authors and is published by scholastic canada ltd the books are a mixture of fact and fiction, including actual maps, documents and photographs alongside first person narratives. At age eleven, rosie lepiduss main concerns are winning ringalevio, going to school, and staying out of trouble. He has learned to fire a rifle, commit an act of sabotage, kill an enemy soldier. Read cloning miranda by carol matas with a free trial.
Carol s books have been published all over the world in mo. See all books authored by carol matas, including daniels story, and after the war, and more on. Mar 22, 2009 the book is officially out thereand thats the story of me and perry and the ghosts and mcnallys. Each character seems be here to represent a viewpoint, and the story is purposive, more political warfare than fiction. Lisa was awarded the 1988 geoffrey bilson award for historical fiction. But when mama falls ill with pneumonia and papa throws all the familys savings into the nickelodeon business, the burden of caring for her family falls on rosies shoulders.
Carol matas is a prominent canadian writer, she studies in linguistics and drama. Instead, shell begin to see things about her parents about her. But you managed to see the hope and the love and that makes me, as the writer, very happy. Despite some heavyhanded storytelling, matas lisas war. Click to read more about the whirlwind by carol matas. Recently she won the canadian jewish book award for pieces of the past, the holocaust diary of rose rabinowitz, and she was named a finalist for the national jewish book award for tucson jo, a novel inspired by tucson, arizonas first jewish mayor. The first book in the series i thought was a really. With a focus of writing historical fiction with jewish themes, she has written 11 novels specifically dealing with the holocaust and the bestseller daniels story per the request of the united states holocaust memorial museum in washington, dc. Rosie in new york city book by carol matas official. Christie honour book, daniels story shortlisted for the governor generals literary award and winner of the silver birch.
Author of 40 books, carol matas joined her coauthor perry nodelman to launch the second book in the ghosthunter series on march 9, 2009 at the grant park branch of mcnally robinson. Snow she says, i couldnt help but marvel at the strength and tenacity of the first settlers. Carol matas winnipeg, manitoba carol is the internationally acclaimed author of over thirtyfive novels for children and young adults, including the freak, lisa, jesper, past crimes, and the rosie trilogy. Its about a boy named jesper who was in the resistance against the nazis. Books by carol matas authors like carol matas what. Her parents are prepared to fight for her life with everything they have. It combines all three books in the cloning miranda series into one novel. Jesper was just a boy when the nazis occupied denmark.
The war within by carol matas holly springs, mississippi, 1862 hannah green cant believe what happens to her family after the war breaks out. I am canada is a series of canadian historical novels marketed at older boys, with the first book being published in september 2010. Carol matas is an internationally acclaimed author of 43 books for children and young adults, ranging from holocaust and historical fiction, to contemporary, fantasy and science fiction. Safari adventure in legoland by carol matas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The burning time by carol matas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Matas offers a powerful account of a young jewish girl who fights back after the germans invade denmark in 1940. She is best known for her acclaimed historical fiction, and her. A heart wrenching and suspenseful page turner that wont let you put it down. Daniels story by carol matas audio book simply audiobooks. She has a vast university experience in the teaching of creative writing that has distinguished herself in this genre. The garden by carol matas, dom lee, hardcover barnes. Rosie in new york city by carol matas at age eleven, rosie lepiduss main concerns are winning ringalevio, going to school, and staying out of trouble. Scholastic canada, 1994 world war, 19391945 152 pages. Inspired by tucsons first jewish mayor, tucson jo is packed with action and derringdo, shootouts and holdups, while dealing with serious moral issues.
After a bout of meningitis, 15yearold jade discovers that she has psychic abilities. See the complete clone series book list in order, box sets or. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Carol matas is one of canadas leading writers of historical fiction. Matas best and first book about youths during the second world war.
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