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Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Its about a 11 year old girl jackie, who is on a vacation with her dad in italy. Donna jo napoli born february 28, 1948 is an american writer of childrens and young adult fiction, as well as a prominent linguist she has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, romance studies, the structure of japanese citation needed, structure of american sign language, poetics, writing for esl students, and mathematical and. Her novel zel was named an american bookseller pick of the lists, a publishers weekly best book, a bulletin blue ribbon, and a school library journal best book, and a. Despite the language barrier she faces, jackie must find a way to escape and return to her mother. When her father collapses at the wheel of the car, her efforts to get help result in her being kidnapped. If you are just waiting to hear about this book summary read ahead, but if you want to read it.
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Three days by donna jo napoli, 9780142500255, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Her father is a successful businessman, who can speak a few languages including italian. Henson was an arctic explorer and led many expeditions throughout the north. Three days by napoli, donna jo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bound to her fathers second wife and daughter after xing xings father has passed away. This acclaimed book by donna jo napoli is available at in several formats for your ereader. Historical fiction, speculative fiction, young adult publisher. The book three days by donna jo napoli is a short but interesting read. While driving in the italian countryside, elevenyearold jackies fath.
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She has taught on the university level since 1970, is widely published in scholarly journals and has received numerous grants and fellowships in the area of. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Donna jo napoli tried hard to avoid becoming a writer. Donna jo napoli is the acclaimed and awardwinning author of many novels, both fantasies and contemporary stories. Eleven yearold jackie is enjoying mightily her fatherdaughter trip to italyuntil her father. Donna jo napoli elevenyearold jackie and her father are on vacation in italy, driving through the countryside, when he suddenly collapses behind the wheel. She won the golden kite award for stones in water in 1997.
In an interview from her home outside philadelphia, napoli recalls what happened next. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. With spot on flair for infusing history with coolness, napoli details a slice of the life of monna elisabetta, better known as mona lisa. Beauty is a small price to pay for worldly wealth, isnt it. Three days by donna jo napoli book summary donna jo napoli. Three days by donna jo napoli book cover, description, publication history. Fetching water at the pond, xing xing meets a uniquely beautiful carp who she comes to realize.
In this searing story, donna jo napoli, acclaimed author of beast and breath. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Field honor book given by the pennsylvania library association for hunger sydney taylor book award presented by the association of jewish libraries for storm eureka. An opportunity to spend three weeks in italy with her father suddenly turns nightmarish for elevenyearold jackie. See all books authored by donna jo napoli, including treasury of greek mythology, and treasury of egyptian mythology, and more on. Buy three days by donna jo napoli online at alibris. Sep 10, 2001 the book three days by donna jo napoli is a short but interesting read. For jackie, the trip is like a vacation for her, as she will tour italy, and spend time with her. Three days by donna jo napoli 3 editions first published in 2001.
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She has earned three degrees from harvard university. Taking us to present day italy, she tells the story of elevenyearold jackie from minnesota. I enjoyed how you were right to the point on how you felt about the book and its content. The story is told from the perspective of a twelveyearold girl, lorraine. Awardwinning novelist donna jo napoli has created a haunting thriller that gives life to jackies utter desperation and determination to.
Jackie soon discovers that her captors are actually a family, plagued by a mysterious secret. Information about the book three days by donna jo napoli. When two men finally stop to give her a ride, 11yearold jackie is thinking only of getting help for her dad. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She has a ba in mathematics and a phd in romance linguistics from harvard university and has. Set against the stunning backdrop of ancient sicily, donna jo napolis new novel is a powerful tale about discovering what truly matters most. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient china, where the life of a woman is valued less. As rain batters the earth, noah, his family, and hordes of animals wait out the storm, ready to carry out their duty of repopulating the planet. Donna jo napoli is the author of many distinguished books for young readers, among them the great god pan, daughter of venice, the magic circle, zel, breath, bound, stones in water, the king of mulberry street, and alligator bayou. Dubbed lazy one by her stepmother, xing xing spends her days taking. The book is about a young girl named jackie who goes on a trip with her father to italy.