Read driveby online by lynne ewing books free 30day trial. Party girl, an ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers, an amazon editors choice, and a teen people recommended. From lynne ewing, bestselling author of driveby and the daughters of the. Party girl by lynne ewing overdrive rakuten overdrive. She has written the completed daughters of the moon and sons of the dark series. Once anna died kata gave up dancing, she felt like she couldnt do it without anna. Party girl by lynne ewing meet your next favorite book. Besides being an author, she also spends her time charitably, working to counsel teens. Her first book for young adults, driveby, was an american library association quick pick and a new york public library book. But then the deafening applause sends the dancers crashing down. Lynne ewing from the bestselling author of the daughters of the moon series comes a gritty, sexy novel about a teen who is forced to become a lurea beautiful girl who is used to lure victims of gang violence. Ana and kata have been friends since fourth grade, so close that they had become a part of one another. Click to read more about party girl by lynne ewing.
About party girl the room smells of sweat, smoke, beer, and longing. Lynne ewing writes extensively for magazines, television, and film. More a short story than a novel, party girl tells the story of headstrong katas rejection of gang life. This book was about two girls named kata and ana who dance together in a group called o. Now mary has to rely on her godmother, judy, to bail her out. She attended the university of california at santa barbara. When she was 30 years old, she began writing for newspapers, documentaries, magazines, and did screen writing. The reason i chose this book was because i saw the cover and it seemed ironic to me because the girl in the photo has a cross on her neck ant the title of the book.
Jul 02, 1999 grim realities and a hopeful ending party girl by lynne ewing. Mary visits the library to thank judy, who is head librarian, for her kindness, but instead finds herself admonished by judy for lack of responsibility. Ewing spent a lot of time when she was young moving. Aug 28, 2009 party girl by lynne ewing posted by lindsey lou hoo on friday, august 28, 2009 labels. Books by lynne ewing authors like lynne ewing what should. From lynne ewing, bestselling author of driveby and the daughters of the moon series, comes a gritty, sexy novel about a teen who is forced to become a lure a beautiful girl used by her street gang to seduce and entrap rival gang members. For a moment the raucous crowd is tamed, and together the two girls soar above their lives. Lynne ewing is an american author and screenwriter. Lynne ewing books list of books by author lynne ewing. Drive by took six years to write, and party girl has been made into a movie called living the life. Party girl book king county library system bibliocommons.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Party girl by lynne ewing a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. In a relatively small number of pages, ewing driveby, 1996, etc. Lynne ewing is a screenplay writer who also counsels troubled teens. The final eclipse daughters of the moon, book lynne ewing. If you had or you want to know how it is like, you will get into this book as i did. In the first ten pages of the book, her very best friend, ana, admits to being pregnant girls who were in. The time she was in the country peru, she learned to speak the language spanish. As the book opens, 15yearold kata is at her best friends funeral.
Read party girl by lynne ewing available from rakuten kobo. Party girl, an ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers, an amazon editors choice, and a teen people recommended read. Lynne finished high school in lima, peru after going to seven other schools. Her first book for young adults, driveby, was an american library.
The music pulses, the lights flash, and kata and ana dance. Her first book for young adults, driveby, was an american library association quick pick and a new york public library book for the teen age. When she was 30 years old, she began writing for newspapers, documentaries, magazines, and did screenwriting. The room smells of sweat, smoke, beer, and longing. The botanica an old bent woman biting a thick cigar gave me a strange look and walked over to the entrance, the hem of her long yellow dress sweeping across the floor. Lynne ewing is an american published author and screenwriter. Lynne ewing simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Party girl by lynne ewing posted by lindsey lou hoo on friday, august 28, 2009 labels.
Lynne ewing is an american book writer and a movie writer. Her fictional novels are largely written in the young adult fiction genre. Sep 09, 2009 more a short story than a novel, party girl tells the story of headstrong katas rejection of gang life. I thought this was interesting so i decided to read this book. Party girl by lynne ewing 1998, hardcover for sale online. When they dance at the battle of the gogos they move in perfect synchrony to the pounding beat, and nothing exists but the music and each other.
This book is a very exiting book it has a lot of action. Party girl was one of the best books that i have read. She is the author of driveby, an ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers and a new york public library book for the teen age. Party girl by lynne ewing is about a girl named kata she had lost her bestfriend anna. Ewing returns to the subject matter of her novels driveby and party girlteens pulled into the world of gangswith the story of 15yearold blaise montgomery. She has a vision of herself and the rest of her gang practically lining up to jump in the grave. Her and kata used to compete in dance competitions, they were considered the best. Driveby took six years to write, and party girl has been made into a movie called living the life. Cate tiernan brian jacques mary pope osborne ellen schreiber meg cabot amelia atwater rhodes laurie faria stolarz garth.
The reason i chose this book was because i saw the cover and it seemed ironic to me because the girl in the photo has a cross on her neck ant the title of the book is party girl. Grim realities and a hopeful ending party girl by lynne ewing. Ewings prose however, well intentioned is choppy, predictable and overly sentimental. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book is about two gangster girls who have really messed up lives. Then ana is gunned down by members of a rival gang, and kata is torn between her desire for revenge and her yearning to face out and quit the. Meri, sudi, and dalila are three girls who live in washington, d. I read this book when i was a junior in high school. Party girl by lynne ewing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Party girl, an ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers, an amazon editors choice and a teen people recommended read. Kata is a teenage girl who loves to dance with her best friend ana.
Her single mother is constantly having intercourse around her, bringing back strange men to the house, and drinking excessively. She is the author of the first two books in the daughters of the moon series. Staysolidrocky party girl official music video youtube. Kata and ana are fourteen years old and best friends, but walking home after a dance competition which the two of them just won, ana is shot to death by a rival gang. Drawing on the authors reallife experiences as an event planner to the stars, party girl takes readers on an adventure among hollywoods most beautifuland most outrageouspeople, revealing the ugly side of hollywoods prettiest parties.
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