The green glass sea ellen klages books

Its been highly recommended from friends, and the recommendations are warranted. Over the next few years, dewey gets to know eminent scientists, starts. During a pivotal time in american history, the 1940s, readers follow the story of two young girls whose parents play key roles in the race to build the atomic bomb. Dewey is small, walks with a limp, and has a passion for mechanics and building. White sands, red menace, the sequel to the green glass sea, was published in fall 2008. Ellen klagess the green glass sea is one part historical novel, one part comingofage tale, and one part fishoutofwater story. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ellen klages books online.

She graduated from the university of michigan with a degree in philosophy. Ellen klages is a criticallyacclaimed and awardwinning author of fiction for children and adults. Ellen klages project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. I was actually reading another book, the glorietta pass, but its just one of those books that you can put down. 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. This first novel from nebula awardwinning short story writer ellen klages was picked as a junior library guild selection and named a book. Apr 20, 2017 her first novel, the green glass sea, won the scott odell award and has long been popular with motherdaughter book clubs. Sep 08, 2007 the green glass sea, written by ellen klages, is a book of intrigue and companionship. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

Deweys mother left the family when dewy was a baby. The green glass sea has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The sequel, white sands, red menace, is also a great book for young readers as well as their parents. The green glass sea, written by ellen klages, 318 pp, rl 4. Her mother has been gone since before she can remember and since the war started her father has been all.

Ellen klages books list of books by author ellen klages. Her mother has been gone since before she can remember and since the war started her father has been all over the country working on secret army stuff. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The green glass sea by ellen klages book trailer youtube. Over the next few years dewey will learn from some of the worlds best scientists, create. The green glass sea by ellen klages hymer book news. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Ellen klages s awardwinning debut novel is now in paperback. 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. The green glass sea by ellen klages in the pursuit of. 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. In this remarkable debut novel, 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west on a train to live with. The green glass sea the gordon family saga paperback may 1, 2008 by ellen klages author. I recently had the chance to meet with ellen klages, a favorite author of mine.

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 by ellen klages, paperback barnes. Ellen klages is the author of the acclaimed historical novels. This first novel from nebula awardwinning shortstory writer ellen klages was picked as a junior library guild selection and named a book sense numberone childrens pick. So i did what i have been doing so much of throughout the years. And i started reading the green glass sea by ellen klages last night. The green glass sea audiobooks listen to the full series. Ellen klages ya historical novel green glass sea is a wonderful read. Her first novel, the green glass sea, won the scott odell award and has long been popular with motherdaughter book clubs. She holds a degree in philosophy from the university of michigan. May 12, 2020 browse books by ellen klages the green glass sea. Ellen klages s the green glass sea is one part historical novel, one part comingofage tale, and one part fishoutofwater story. It was a finalist for the northern california book award, the quills award, and the locus award. 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.

Ellen janeway klages was born in columbus, ohio on july 9th, 1954 and now lives in san francisco. The green glass sea the gordon family saga series by ellen klages. The green glass sea, by ellen klages, is an historical fiction book set during wwii. 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.

Ellen klages reads from final pages of green glass sea duration. 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. An anthology, and the green glass sea, and more on. Ellen klages was born in ohio, but has lived in san francisco for more than forty years. 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.

Her story basement magic won a nebula award, and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was. Her novelette basement magic won the 2005 nebula award for best novelette. The green glass sea by ellen klages, 9780142411490, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dewey looked dewey nodded dewey sat deweys dirt door drawer dump ellen klages erector set eyes feet felt fence fingers gadget girls glass going gordon green guess hand hill jack jimmy joyce kerrigan kids kitchen knew living room looked at dewey metal minute morganville morning mother nana nazi. The green glass sea by ellen klages 2008, paperback ebay. Ellen klages debut novel, the green glass sea, was lavished with praise, including the scott odell award for historical fiction. It is 1943, and elevenyearold dewey kerrigan is en route to new mexico, to live with her mathematician father. She had previously been nominated for hugo, nebula, and campbell awards. The green glass sea by ellen klages overview a heartfelt story of a budding friendship in the thick of the warwinner of the scott odell award for historical fiction its 1943, and elevenyearold dewey kerrigan is en route to new mexico to live with her mathematician father. Its very top secret, and their community doesnt even appear on a map. Its 1943, and elevenyearold dewey kerrigan is en route to new mexico to live with her mathematician father.

The green glass sea, which won the scott odell award and the new mexico book award. Click to read more about the green glass sea by ellen klages. The green glass sea by ellen klages in the pursuit of writing. In the years since publishing those two novels, klages has been busy writing short stories and nonfiction pieces. May 01, 2008 the green glass sea ebook written by ellen klages. Soon she arrives at a town that, officially, doesn t exist. Jan 01, 2012 and i started reading the green glass sea by ellen klages last night. The green glass sea by ellen klages overdrive rakuten. Her first nongenre novel, the green glass sea, was published by viking childrens books in 2006. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Winner, scott odell award for historical fiction 2007. It is 1943, and almostelevenyearold dewey is taken to live with her father in new mexico, where he and others are working on the atomic bomb. In 1992 she began working at the san francisco exploratorium, where she was selected to coauthor a childrens science activity book with science fiction author pat murphy. I just finished reading the green glass sea 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. The green glass sea, written by ellen klages, is a book of intrigue and companionship. The green glass sea by klages, ellen brand new paperback. Interview with ellen klages, author of green glass sea. It is 1943, and 11yearold dewey kerrigan is traveling west o. The green glass sea gordon family saga, book 1 by ellen klages book cover, description, publication history. In 2010 her short story singing on a star was nominated for a world fantasy award.

Her story, basement magic, won a nebula award and wakulla springs, coauthored with andy duncan, was nominated for the nebula, hugo, and. It did win the scott odell award for historical fiction in 2007, which is a prestigious honor, but this seems to be one of the many great books mysteriously overlooked by the newbery panel of judges. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. The green glass sea, which won the scott odell award, and the new mexico book award. The green glass sea is an excellent work of historical fiction about a unique period in history. In the years since publishing those two novels, klages has been busy writing short. The green glass sea book by ellen klages 5 available. Jun 20, 2016 the green glass sea is an excellent work of historical fiction about a unique period in history. Ellen klages is the author of two acclaimed historical novels. Format kindle book overdrive read adobe epub ebook 440. The green glass sea gordon family saga, book 1 by ellen klages.

Ellen klages was born in ohio, and now lives in san francisco. Ellen klages born 1954 is a science, science fiction and historical fiction writer who lives in san francisco. Deweys father is working on the manhattan projectthe nuclear bomb. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the green glass sea. The green glass sea by klages, ellen brand new paperback ebay. As a whole, the green glass sea is an intelligent, thoughtprovoking novel for kids ages 10 to 15. 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. See all books authored by ellen klages, including poes children. It teaches you to ask questions and think logically, which are useful skills for just about any job. Trinitite has a green colour and most of it is mildly radioactive.