Ewings prose however, well intentioned is choppy, predictable and overly sentimental. The final eclipse daughters of the moon, book lynne ewing. Now mary has to rely on her godmother, judy, to bail her out. Read driveby online by lynne ewing books free 30day trial. In the first ten pages of the book, her very best friend, ana, admits to being pregnant girls who were in. But then the deafening applause sends the dancers crashing down. She is the author of the first two books in the daughters of the moon series. Party girl book king county library system bibliocommons. When she was 30 years old, she began writing for newspapers, documentaries, magazines, and did screenwriting.
Cate tiernan brian jacques mary pope osborne ellen schreiber meg cabot amelia atwater rhodes laurie faria stolarz garth. Lynne ewing is a screenplay writer who also counsels troubled teens. This book was about two girls named kata and ana who dance together in a group called o. About party girl the room smells of sweat, smoke, beer, and longing. Ana and kata have been friends since fourth grade, so close that they had become a part of one another. Lynne ewing is an american published author and screenwriter.
Her single mother is constantly having intercourse around her, bringing back strange men to the house, and drinking excessively. From lynne ewing, bestselling author of driveby and the daughters of the. 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. Jul 02, 1999 grim realities and a hopeful ending party girl by lynne ewing. Lynne ewing simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Besides being an author, she also spends her time charitably, working to counsel teens. Party girl was one of the best books that i have read. She has written the completed daughters of the moon and sons of the dark series. 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. For a moment the raucous crowd is tamed, and together the two girls soar above their lives. 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. Grim realities and a hopeful ending party girl by lynne ewing.
Driveby took six years to write, and party girl has been made into a movie called living the life. Her first book for young adults, driveby, was an american library. Books by lynne ewing authors like lynne ewing what should. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Staysolidrocky party girl official music video youtube. The room smells of sweat, smoke, beer, and longing. Her fictional novels are largely written in the young adult fiction genre. Once anna died kata gave up dancing, she felt like she couldnt do it without anna. Party girl by lynne ewing is about a girl named kata she had lost her bestfriend anna. When she was 30 years old, she began writing for newspapers, documentaries, magazines, and did screen writing. Drive by took six years to write, and party girl has been made into a movie called living the life. 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.
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. More a short story than a novel, party girl tells the story of headstrong katas rejection of gang life. Aug 28, 2009 party girl by lynne ewing posted by lindsey lou hoo on friday, august 28, 2009 labels. Read party girl by lynne ewing available from rakuten kobo.
I read this book when i was a junior in high school. Her first book for young adults, driveby, was an american library association quick pick and a new york public library book. If you had or you want to know how it is like, you will get into this book as i did. The music pulses, the lights flash, and kata and ana dance. 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. Party girl by lynne ewing 1998, hardcover for sale online.
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. 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. Lynne ewing is an american book writer and a movie writer. Meri, sudi, and dalila are three girls who live in washington, d. In a relatively small number of pages, ewing driveby, 1996, etc. Party girl by lynne ewing a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Party girl by lynne ewing overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The book is about two gangster girls who have really messed up lives. Click to read more about party girl by lynne ewing. Ewing spent a lot of time when she was young moving. This book is a very exiting book it has a lot of action. Her and kata used to compete in dance competitions, they were considered the best. Lynne ewing books list of books by author 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. 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. She has a vision of herself and the rest of her gang practically lining up to jump in the grave. 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.
Party girl by lynne ewing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Lynne ewing is an american author and screenwriter. 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. 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. Lynne ewing writes extensively for magazines, television, and film. I thought this was interesting so i decided to read this book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Party girl by lynne ewing meet your next favorite book. 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. She attended the university of california at santa barbara. In this novel you will learn how being in a gang its not only about having friends and parties. Sep 09, 2009 more a short story than a novel, party girl tells the story of headstrong katas rejection of gang life. Party girl, an ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers, an amazon editors choice, and a teen people recommended. Party girl by lynne ewing posted by lindsey lou hoo on friday, august 28, 2009 labels.
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