Bruce coville is the author of over 100 books for children and young adults, including the international bestseller my teacher is an alien, the unicorn chronicles series, and the muchbeloved jeremy thatcher, dragon hatcher. Yolen also explores questions of religious leadership and community in her adult fantasy sister light, sister dark, published in 1988. Bruce coville books list of books by author bruce coville. Reverend raymond beelson is gathering 144 believers atop. Sep 15, 1998 armageddon summer provides a frontrow seat for the type of event most of us only witness on a tv screen. The concept of the novel was originally yolen s idea and she later asked bruce coville to cowrite the story. Jane yolen project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Yolen familiarly exercises her virtuoso range from picture books like the powerful sky dogs to the enchanted witchery of briar rose to the witty fun of wizard hall and so much. Coville wrote the chapters from jeds perspective, and yolen wrote the. His work has appeared in a dozen languages and won childrens choice awards in a dozen states. Armageddon summer by jane yolen and bruce coville books by title, christian worldview, coville, bruce, grades 9 12, yolen, jane. Armageddon summer by bruce coville and jane yolen teen ink. She is the author of more than two hundred books for children and adults. Bruce coville has written more than ninety books for young readers, and he won the california young readers medal for jennifer murdleys toad and for armageddon summer, cowritten.
Bruce coville has written more than ninety books for young readers, and he won the california young readers medal for jennifer murdleys toad and for armageddon summer, cowritten with jane yolen. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I first heard the story of wicked king edward longshanks putting the captured scottish countess of buchan in a cage through a folksong. The believers, sure of salvation, want to be ready to begin gods new order. Armageddon summer by bruce and coville signed first. Full list alphabetical page 3 full list alphabetical showing 381. Armageddon summer is a story told from two perspectives, jed a.
Apr 24, 2014 armageddon summer this book was a reread for me, having read it back in my early middleschool years. Armageddon summer tells the story of two teenagers, marina and jed. Books like armageddon summer by jane yolen suggested. Armageddon summer by jane yolen, bruce coville, paperback. Armageddon summer 1998, with bruce coville, ala best book for young adults, ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers sword of the rightful king 2003, ala best books 2004, ala best books for young adults 2004, ala top 10 fantasy books for youth 2004 except the queen 2010, with midori snyder snow in summer 2011. On the morning of armageddon, reverend beelson hands out white robes to. Armageddon summer by jane yolen bruce coville from more. Jane yolen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Armageddon summer 1998, with bruce coville, ala best book for young adults, ala quick pick for reluctant young adult readers sword of the rightful king 2003, ala best books 2004. Armageddon summer is a 1998 young adult novel by jane yolen and bruce coville plot. Kate forbes the story of a religious cult, the believers, and their endoftheworld vigil on a. If you liked armageddon summer by jane yolen, bruce coville, here are some books like this. Marina marlow and jed hoskins of armageddon summer by bruce coville and jane yolen.
Armageddon summer by bruce covillejane yolen scholastic. He became a believer after his wife ran off with a photographer and alchohol did not fill the void left behind. Jane yolen and bruce coville have skillfully developed the characters of jed and marina in this novel. Jane yolen and bruce coville have done an excellent job in presenting this story. Jane yolen is one of the acknowledged masters of fantasy today. Thats what reverand beelson has told his congregation. While they await armageddon and the start of gods new order, fourteenyearold marina and sixteenyearold jed, both children of cult members, try to decide what they themselves believe. The book armageddon summer is a thriller about two teens brought together by the supposed end of the world. Armageddon summer by jane yolen and bruce coville books by title. Read this book that explores the nature of faith, the dangers of cults, and relationships that are formed by friendship and love to see how jed and marina survive armageddon summer. The book is written with the viewpoints of jed and marina alternating every chapter. Inspired by the approach of the millennial year 2000, armageddon summer is the gripping story of two teenagers embroiled in family breakups and fanatical predictions that the world is coming to an end.
Marina loves her family, her faith, and her little brothers, but she is horrified when she discovers that her mothers favorite preacher, reverend. Reverend raymond beelson is gathering 144 believers atop mount weeupcut in massachusetts to camp out, pray, and await armageddon july 27, 2000when he predicts that his faithful flock will be saved as the rest of the world is set ablaze in fire and brimstone. Jane yolen has written books for children and adults in genres that include science fiction, mystery, animal tales, historical fiction, humor and poetry, but she is best known for her literary renderings of the worlds of fantasy, folklore and myth. At least, thats what reverend beelson has told his congregation. Her young adult novel the devils arithmetic won the jewish book council award. Yolen and coville have enjoyed a combined total of over 50 years. For my next jane yolen story, i chose a ya selection. Then i found out that longshanks had not only put her in a cage, but robert the bruces sister and twelve year old daughter as well. Jane yolens story, armageddon summer 1998 was one of the first young adult. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
She is the author or editor of more than 280 books, of which the best known is the devils arithmetic, a holocaust novella. The book that i read is armageddon summer and the author is jane yolen. Each chapter is in the voice of either marine or jed. Your purchase supports more than words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Yolen and coville have enjoyed a combined total of over 50 years as professional writers. This is an ok book with an ending that i would not really want to happen, the whole story was good though so i might recommend it to a friend. Armageddon summer is a 1998 young adult novel by jane yolen and bruce coville. Armageddon summer, jane yolen and bruce coville the main criterion for my selection of my 52 favorite books ever, is how long did this book stay with me after reading it, and how did it. For example, owl moon, the bird of time, bird watch, off we go, and the originals would be good books to read when starting a unit on animals. Yolen s love of birds and nature is conveyed in many of her books. Jane yolen has written books for children and adults in genres that include science fiction, mystery, animal tales, historical fiction, humor and poetry, but she is best known for her literary. Armageddon summer by jane yolen and bruce coville is a quick look at how adults religious choices can affect their children and how teens can assess those choices to find their own. Inspired by the approach of the millennial year 2000, armageddon summer is the gripping story of two teenagers embroiled in family breakups and.
Coville here tries his hand entirely successfully at a slightly older audience than his usual, but so very exquisite my teacher is an alien and. The formata story told from alternating viewpoints, with a few letters, radio and email transcripts, and other realia thrown inis becoming familiar, but two practiced writers employ. Public library for my next jane yolen story, i chose a ya. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Armageddon summer is the debut collaboration of two prolific authors, jane yolen and bruce coville. Armageddon summer jane yolen, bruce coville audiobook ebooks download pdf epub doc.
Jane yolens story, armageddon summer 1998 was one of the first young adult novels i ever read, and as such, coming back to it has been a mixed experience. Yolen familiarly exercises her virtuoso range from picture books like the powerful sky dogs to the enchanted witchery of briar rose to the witty fun of wizard hall and so much inbetween. The paperback of the armageddon summer by jane yolen, bruce. Armageddon summer was adapted for audiocassette in. Read this book that explores the nature of faith, the dangers of cults, and. Cover of armageddon summer by jane yolen and bruce coville. May 15, 2017 armageddon summer by jane yolen and bruce coville. They meet when marinas mother and jeds father both become members in reverend beelsons. Armageddon summer was adapted for audiocassette in 1999 by recorded books, narrated by kate forbes and johnny heller. Baby bears books grew out of two thingsfirst it was the follow up to the successful baby bears chairs, both with delicious pictures by melissa sweet. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Armageddon summer paperback july 26, 1999 by jane yolen author visit amazons jane yolen page.
Jane hyatt yolen born february 11, 1939 is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. Thats why they drag marina and jed to join the reverends flock at a mountain retreat. Before becoming a full time writer bruce was a teacher, a toymaker, a. Teenaged marina has always been a churchgoing christian, but then. Yolens love of birds and nature is conveyed in many of her books. This book was a reread for me, having read it back in my early middleschool years. There is a close symbolism between the armageddon that beelson promises and the armageddon that the believers experience. Armageddon summer provides a frontrow seat for the type of event most of us only witness on a tv screen. For example, owl moon, the bird of time, bird watch, off we go, and the. And both books were expansions of poems that had been in my much earlier three bears rhyme book with jane dyer. Click to read more about armageddon summer by jane yolen. Armageddon summer by jane yolen and bruce coville is a quick look at how adults religious choices can affect their children and how teens can assess those choices to find their own ways and beliefs. Armageddon summer by bruce coville and jane yolen book cover, description, publication history. Armageddon summer, jane yolen and bruce coville the main criterion for my selection of my 52 favorite books ever, is how long did this book stay with me after reading it, and how did it change me.
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