Lisa Williams Kline
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TWELVE-YEAR-OLD
GRACIE IS always flying under the radar of her overworked parents and
outspoken siblings. But when she buys an old journal at a yard sale,
Gracie is stunned to realize that everything she writes in the journal
comes true—though sometimes in unexpected ways.
At first Gracie uses the journal selfishly, controlling her mother’s
BlackBerry and eliminating the dress code at school. But then she starts
to think about bigger issues: what about world hunger? Global warming?
World peace? Unfortunately, before she can make headway on any of those
issues, the journal falls into the wrong hands—and soon Gracie and her
best friend/crush Dylan are rushing around town trying to undo the
damage! This fun, warm, emotionally honest novel is both a fantastic
adventure and a testament to the power of writing to change the world.
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"Eleanor Hill is refreshing in its candor, emotion,
and truly adventurous spirit....Themes of family loyalty, friendship, and
self-sufficiency are artfully woven through this delightful coming of age
tail....Fans of Ann Rinaldi, Carol Matas, Isabelle Hollands, and Kathryn Lasky
will approve of Eleanor." -- Voice of Youth Advocates
Twelve year old Eleanor Hill knows that women in other places do more than hang laundry, tend gardens, and fry fish for dinner. But in Atlantic Grove, her isolated North Carolina village, most girls see nothing more in their futures than marriage to a fisherman and the meager existence that goes with it. Eleanor longs to experience the fast-changing world beyond Atlantic Grove -- she'd like to drive an automobile, see a picture show, and most of all, attend high school.
At last she has her chance. Without her papa's permission, Eleanor leaves home to live with her aunt and uncle in nearby New Bern. As she discovers the satisfactions of higher education, Eleanor also attracts the attentions of a handsome Italian immigrant boy and a prominent doctor's son. While spending her teenage years in New Bern, Eleanor begins to realize how valuable love and family are in her struggle for self-reliance.
Set against the exhilarating backdrop of 1910's America, this engaging novel vividly portrays one girl's search for identity and experiences.
"Trying out for the class play, parental pressure to excel, and liking the boy who doesn't like you loom as large as they do in real-life seventh grade." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Middle-graders will relate to Arlene and Carly's realistic reactions to the ups and downs of friendship and the effects of burgeoning hormones; some may even be inspired to try writing their own adventure tales." -- Booklist
Twelve-year-old best friends Carly and Arlene are writing a fantasy novel about the final, catastrophic days of Atlantis. Their heroines are twin princesses struggling to escape the fate of being sacrificed to the rain god. As the princesses flee from Atlantis, Carly and Arlene realize that their own lives are moving in different and unexpected directions, too. Now that they are in seventh grade, Carly finds herself liking cool, artistic Zack Wingo. She also starts to hang out with Whitney, a sophisticated new girl who trails an air of excitement and danger.
Arlene senses betrayal, especially after Carly misses a writing session to attend a sleepover at Whitney's house -- a sleepover filled with adventure. Although their relationship is strained, Carly and Arlene keep working on their novel. But as the fantasy reaches its thrilling conclusion, Carly and Arlene's friendship careens toward disaster, too, forcing them to rethink what it means to be a friend.
A satisfying read for Atlantis fans, this novel offers romance, magic, and a race against time.
Copyright 2002 by Lisa Williams Kline.
Published by Cricket Books.
Read reviews of The Princesses of Atlantis.
My books are available from local bookstores (please support the independent booksellers) as well as from Cricket Books and other online distributors. You can purchase any of my books at the following online locations: