Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. The friendliness of the shelter cats and dogs throws a wrench in websters plan to be a bad hata loner and neerdowellbut he keeps up with difficulty his defenses, and when. Buy a cheap copy of where have all the flowers gone the. Ellen emerson white is a clear fan and has even penned other baseball biographiesthis comes through with great clarity in this novel.
Webster has had harder times and it shows through his thoughts and actions. Ellen emerson white has lived in new york city for many years, but still hankers for new england a bit. The friends books friends for life 1983 life without friends 1987 as i mentioned in my intro for the week, eews first book, and the first book of hers i read, was friends for life. Ellen emerson white is an american author who has written a number of young adult fiction novels. Where have all the flowers gone the diary of molly mackenzie flaherty by white, ellen emerson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Im going to take a stroll back through memory lane reading these books this weekend. Nov 01, 2010 one of the most popular dear america diaries of all time, ellen emerson whites bestselling voyage on the great titanic is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. She wrote four stories about the echo company in the midst of the vietnam war under the pseudonym zack emerson. Many of her fiction novels feature characters who reside in boston or are from boston and are. Petra brown lives at the foot of mount snowdon near the little ffestiniog railway, in the beautiful country of north wales, united kingdom. In addition to the usual senior year worriescollege applications and josh, her first serious boyfriendmeg had to live up to what was expected from the. The sister of a marine fighting in a war she does not believe in, our zealous heroine must reconcile her life as antiwar demonstrator with that of her brother.
Aug 01, 2011 one of the most popular dear america diaries of all time, ellen emerson whites bestselling voyage on the great titanic is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. All emergencies is ellens first adult mystery novel featuring dana coakley, a former actress turned building superintendent who is determined to solve a crime in her neighborhood. Ellen emerson white 184 followers this talented writer attended tufts university and published her first book, friends for life, while a senior there and currently lives in new york city. Originally published under the name zack emerson, now in e book for the first time. In the late 1850s sentimental and domestic novels became wildly popular. If you like nursing or medical books definitely give this one a try. And, at press time, not only could i not find an image online, but i could not find my digital camera to take my own photo. How many awards did ellen emerson white win for her books. Voyage on the great titanic by ellen emerson white abebooks. This talented writer attended tufts university and published her first book, friends for life, while a senior there and currently lives in new york city. Titanic 1912 dear america series by ellen emerson white and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ellen emerson white writing as zack emerson wrote a series of four books called the echo company which follows michaels company. Whites first book, friends for life 1983 was published while she was a senior at tufts university.
Ellen emerson white tells her most ambitious and intense story about a most unlikely but deeply affecting heroine read more. Ellen emerson white has written several critically acclaimed novels for young adults, among them the presidents daughter, and its followup, long may she reign, as well as life without friends and long live the queen. The presidents daughter by ellen emerson white librarything. Ellen emerson white has 23 books on goodreads with 50963 ratings. Ellen emerson whites contribution to the fictionalized royal diaries series portrays the short life of hawaiian princess kaiulani cleghorn. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that i was a small child during the war, and those nightly grim news reports made a very strong impression upon me. The story, as many of ellen emerson whites, is full of life and struggle.
Can be read as stand alone but is the 5th book in a series about the vietnam war read the additional thoughts for more information how did we get this book. Ellen emerson whites books ellen emerson white average rating. Tale of an outlaw by ellen emerson white, paperback. Jun 01, 2001 this ersatz diary, in the dear america series, belongs to molly mackenzie flaherty, a 15yearold boston highschool student during the vietnam war. I want to see you else has read these books and give you some ideas for others. Sixteenyearold meghan powers likes her life just the way it is. Whites first book, friends for life was published while she was a senior at tufts university. When she was a child, she used to love to look through books and draw the pictures herself. Ellen emerson white was an 18yearold freshman at tufts university when she wrote her first novel, friends for life, a prep school murder mystery that was published in 1983. Buy a cheap copy of the presidents daughter book by ellen emerson white. I am here to deliver the only piece of important news you will receive today. Review a season of daring greatly by ellen emerson white february 14, 2017 i think by now youre all familiar with my love for ellen emerson whites books.
Nicholas edwards is the author of the phenomenally successful santa paws series of books, and the pseudonym of ellen emerson white. A season of daring greatly ellen emerson white ebook. Under scrutiny, teen learned defiance from presidents daughter april 6, 2014 years after she first read and adored ellen emerson whites series of. He is an endearing character who one cannot help but love. A list of the books that i read in the last 3 years. White has written both sports biographies and historical fictionbiography books. Ellen emerson white is the author of many books for children and teens, including the brand new webster. Apr 06, 2014 under scrutiny, teen learned defiance from presidents daughter april 6, 2014 years after she first read and adored ellen emerson whites series of young adult novels, author tova mirvis. Ellen emerson white has released all five of her echo company books thats right, that includes the road home for kindle. Her book long live the queen won the ala best book for young adult award. Consisting of six novels and one picture book beginning with santa paws in 1991 and continuing through to santa paws and the new puppy in 2004, the series sold close to a million copies in the school and library market. Ellen emerson white sixteen year old meghan powers mother has been elected president of the united states and meghan isnt sure she likes being the presidents daughter.
Ellen emerson white after ten months of living in the white house, seventeenyear old meg powers knew she should be used to the pressures of life in the spotlightbut she wasnt. Ellen emerson white is a popular young adult fiction writer. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. When the orphanage receives an unusual request from an american.
I think by now youre all familiar with my love for ellen emerson white s books. The cast of characters at websters new home are equally sweet and heartbreaking. See all books authored by ellen emerson white, including voyage on the great titanic. An interview with ellen emerson white about where have all. Only days after her high school graduation, shell join the. It is a wonderful way of giving us, the younger generation, a tiny hint about the lives of anyone who was over there. The story, as many of ellen emerson white s, is full of life and struggle. Five years ago, margaret ann bradys older brother left her in the care of an orphanage and immigrated to america. I begin with her incomparable the road home and have quickly done whatever i could to get my hands on her other books, knowing if they were half as good as the road home, they would be well worth my time. The series tells the story of meghan meg powers as she reacts to her mothers presidential campaign and her experiences while living in the white house the series begins with the presidents daughter published in 1984. The presidents daughter is a series of four young adult novels written by american author ellen emerson white. White got the name zack from the name of her shepherd dog.
White is open for a sequel, but this reader would be grateful to read one. Five years ago, margaret ann bradys older brother left her in the care of an orp. Before the book begins, she was involved in some sort of accident over christmas that included some causalities and although you get very few details about it all, it is clear that it has absolutely destroyed rebecca. Discount prices on books by ellen emerson white, including titles like a season of daring greatly. Books jenni has read in the last 3 years page 2 show list info. Ellen emerson white books list of books by author ellen. It turns out white felt like she had to finish rebeccas story which begins in these books and thus wrote the road home as a sort of conclusion. One of the most popular dear america diaries of all time, ellen emerson whites bestselling voyage on the great titanic is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. Many of her novels feature characters who reside in or around boston and are fans of the boston red sox as is ms. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. So youll have no trouble understanding the level of excitement ive been living with ever since i heard she was writing a contemporary ya about the first girl to be drafted by a major league baseball team. I repeat, all five echo company books are available as ebooks.
Review a season of daring greatly by ellen emerson white. Aug 01, 2011 ellen emerson white has lived in new york city for many years, but still hankers for new england a bit. White s first book, friends for life 1983 was published while she was a senior at tufts university. The road home by ellen emerson white everyday reading. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Ellen emerson white is a relatively new discovery for me. Theres no easy answer to that question, because im honestly not sure.
The presidents daughter, by ellen emerson white years after she first read and adored ellen emerson whites series of. Whites toocoolforschool thirdperson narrative voice captures websters lonelybuttoughguy attitude, although its predominance occasionally wears. A season of daring greatly ellen emerson white hardcover. Her high schools star pitcher, she is now the first woman drafted by a major league baseball team. Mar 16, 2017 the one thing that i loved about a season of daring greatly, the one thing that truly resonated for me, was the love of the game. White graduated from tufts university with a ba in english. White the collection 5 books steps to christ, christs object lessons, education, the ministry of healing, the mount of blessing. The rescue dog whisperer series by nicholas edwards.
A cynical shelter dog learns to let down his guard and form a new animal family in this heartwarming and humorous friendship story for middle grade readers, or anyone who loves rescue dogs. Life without friends is the story of a girl who has deliberately built walls between herself and everyone else after a tragedy, until she meets a new guy that she. Ellen emerson white s most popular book is voyage on the great titanic. This is the series that introduces the irascible private michael jennings and the oneof. Mollys brother patrick the journal of patrick seamus flaherty, p. Books by ellen emerson white author of voyage on the. So youll have no trouble understanding the level of excitement ive been living with ever since i heard she was writing a contemporary ya about the first girl to be drafted by a major. Tale of an outlaw, hardcover by white, ellen emerson, isbn 1481422014, isbn 9781481422017, brand new, free shipping in the us when webster the dog arrives at green meadows farm, he has already been adopted, mistreated, and given away three times and is done with people, but the other animals in the shelter will not let him give up on the possibility of finding a special family. Mar 21, 2017 a season of daring greatly by ellen emerson white. The series tells the story of meghan meg powers as she reacts to her mothers presidential campaign and her experiences while living in the white house. This ersatz diary, in the dear america series, belongs to molly mackenzie flaherty, a 15yearold boston highschool student during the vietnam war. The only way to understand the apparent discrepancy between ellen whites statements and her practice is to understand what was happening in the literary world of her time. Ellen emerson white author of voyage on the great titanic. She roots for the red sox, even when they are not at their best.