Schmidt is an american childrens writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two newbery honor books. Schmidt s much praised wednesday wars, to which this book plays sequel, though it very much stands on its own. Schmidt, the bestselling author of many books for young readers, is back with a new novel that wont leave its readers indifferent. Set in 1968, just like that is part of an outstanding series that began with newbery honor recipient the wednesday wars and continued in okay for now, a finalist for the national book award. Elizabeth stickney is the pen name of gary s late wife. As a child, schmidt says he was underestimated by teachers at an elementary school where students were classified by aptitude. May 15, 2011 hes douglas swieteck, an eighth grader last seen in gary d. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Schmidt used books, rare books and new books find all books by gary d schmidt and compare prices find signed collectible books by gary d schmidt first boy.
His most recent novel, orbiting jupiter, was published in 2015. A 2008 newbery honor book in this newbery honorwinning novel, gary d. Schmidt photographed by myrna anderson on a maine organic farm, 12yearold jack must adjust to a new normal when josepha young man with a violent pastcomes to stay as a temporary foster brother in orbiting jupiter, the latest from twotime newbery awardwinning writer gary d. In his new, ya novel, twotime newbery honor winner gary d. Meet holling hoodhood, a seventhgrader at camillo junior high, who must spend wednesday. Schmidt read online or free download in epub, pdf or mobi ebooks.
Meettheauthor recording of what came from the stars. Published in april 5th 2011 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in young adult, historical books. Schmidts heartfelt youngadult novel, set in and around 1968. His way of telling this story is simply outstanding. Schmidt s new book, pay attention, carter jones 2019, works his own kind of magic. Schmidt is the bestselling author of pay attention, carter jones. So begins a comingofage masterwork full of equal parts comedy and tragedy from newbery honor winner gary d.
Welcome to the website of twotime newbery honorwinning author and national book award finalist, gary d. He is a professor of english at calvin university in grand rapids, michigan. As doug struggles to be more than the skinny thug that his teachers and the. Although the title of the book leads one to believe schmidt will tell a glorified tale of a real and local sin eater, that is not the case. Schmidt is an american childrens writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two newbery honor books and one printz honor award. Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, meryl lee kowalski goes off to st. Schmidt born 1957 is an american author of childrens and young adults fiction books. He teaches writing at calvin college in grand rapids, michigan, and he writes his novels on a 1953 royal manual typewriter in a barn. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Schmidt has done the plots setting in new york, united states and has mentioned the main characters as holling hoodhood, mrs. Just like that is a new middlegrade story set in the same world as one of his previous novels, the wednesday wars winner of a newbery honor award. He does, however, live on a farmwith his wife, anne, six children, too many cats, and not enough dogs. Schmidt has 61 books on goodreads with 272685 ratings. Schmidt is the author of the newbery honor and printz honor book lizzie bright and the buckminster boy. He lives on a farm in alto, michigan,with his wife and six children, where he splits wood, plants gardens, writes, feeds the wild cats that drop by and wishes that sometimes the sea breeze came that far inland. An eloquent, beautifully written novel based on the destruction of an africanamerican community in maine in 1912, it came as no surprise that it earned both a printz and newbery honor. He is a professor of english at calvin college in grand rapids, michigan.
Many books written for the ya audience are filled with the latest trendy things in our world, but this is a book that deals with real life issues, both in a teens world and an adults. Schmidt has a brilliant way of writing that is compelling for teenage readers my junior highage son loved this book and even more so for adults who understand the depth and layers woven throughout the story that youth readers may miss. Schmidts new novel, orbiting jupiter, is a moving story about love, family and loyalty. If youre a fan of the wednesday wars, prepare yourself for some devastating news in the first chapter. As a teacher of 9th graders, and someone who already teaches a gary schmidt novel, it is hard to find books like this. Elenes preparatory academy for girls, where she struggles to. Schmidt is a professor of english at calvin college, where he teaches courses in writing, medieval literature. The wednesday wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boys mishaps and adventures over the course of the 196768 school year in long island, new york. Schmidt, author of okay for now fourteenyearold doug swieteck has the weight of the world upon him no friends, an alcoholic father and a brother who has just been. Schmidt, elizabeth stickney, eugene yelchin illustrator hardcover nov 2020. Uprooted from all that is comfortable, meryl lee kowalskis faces her deep grief in a new boarding school in maine.
Published by clarion books, an imprint of houghton mifflin harcourt. Stories from the old and new testaments 0802837891 book cover. Schmidt tells a comingofage story with the light touch of the wednesday wars, the heart of okay for now, and the unique presence of a wise and witty butler. Schmidt may be in line for another newbery, printz, andor national book award recognition for this beautiful novel that references both the wednesday wars and lizzie and the buckminister boy.
Just like that takes place in harpswell, maine, where the writer elizabeth strout spent part of her childhood. That may leave some disappointment, but the book adds the myth just enough to flavor the true plot. After spending time in a juvenile facility, hes placed with a foster family on a farm in rural maine. Schmidt is the bestselling author of many books for young readers, including the newbery honor and printz honor book lizzie bright and the buckminster boy and the newbery honor book the wednesday wars. Orbiting jupiter paperback mar 02, 2017 gary d schmidt. Elenes preparatory academy for girls, where she struggles to navigate the venerable boarding schools traditions. Some fans have heard of the heartbreaking loss we learn about in the first pages of this book concerning a beloved character from the wednesday wars. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Many of our member libraries are currently adjusting their services to the public.
Gary d schmidt books list of books by gary d schmidt. Check your home library website or social media sites for details about current services and offerings. More information about this seller contact this seller 28. Meryl lee is dealing with a huge loss in her life that has left her fighting against what she calls the blank, the overwhelming grief she. Just like that, gary schmidts latest book for teens, humorously and poignantly explores love and loss. Schmidt brings authenticity and emotion to multiple plot strands, weaving in themes of grief, loss, redemption, achievement, and love. Schmidt is the author of more than fifteen books for children and young adults including lizzie bright and the buckminster boy, which received both a newbery honor and a printz honor, and the wednesday wars, which received a newbery honor.
In his new novel, schmidt okay for now shifts from historical fiction into outandout fantasy. Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, meryl lee. He currently resides in alto, michigan, where he is a professor. Schmidt is a published author, editor, and a narrator of childrens books and young adult books. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of joseph, a father at thirteen, who has never seen his daughter, jupiter. Feb 07, 2019 he might not have the supernatural talents of mary poppins, but the butler in gary d. Schmidt and his late wife, writing under the name of elizabeth stickney, have penned a more intimate fictional account of sugaring and the wait for maple syrup. In structure, the books are reminiscent of kate dicamillos raymie nightingale trilogy.
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