Her books have received many honors, including a christopher award, the myra cohn. The sonya sones collection by sonya sones fantastic fiction. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Sonya sones is one of the leading practitioners of the novel in verse for young adult readers, and readers will enjoy this new book every bit as much as her previous novel, what my mother doesnt know, a huge hit with teens. In sonya sones s inspiring novel, two girls, with much more in common than they realize, give each other a new perspective on the meaning of family, friendship, and forgiveness. What my girlfriend doesnt know by sonya sones and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A story written entirely in verse, the hunchback of neiman marcus takes us on a journey of hollys struggles from turning 50 to her daughter heading off to college. I think the book was much better told in poetry than it would have been in ordinary prose.
Sonya sones quotes author of what my mother doesnt know. Right before winter break, fourteenyearold molly rosenberg reluctantly volunteers to participate in santa monicas annual homeless count. Rubys voice is pitchperfect, with all of the humor, high spirits, melodrama and wisecracking typical of a smart. This smallformat jacketed hardcover takes a look back at all the stop. Sonya sones has written seven young adult novels in verse.
The intellectual freedom committee cited sexism as one of the reasons it made the cut. Sonya sones hits every note of a sexual abuse survivors story, capturing what a predator does, so subtly at first and so boldly later, and how the prey feels each step of the way. This tender, taut novel in verse is both wise and full of heart. You can tell that sonya sones truly wrote it from the heart, especially since she went through the same exact thing. This past year, there was a new complaint about my book. Sonya sones, author of ya novel what my mother doesnt know, has written a nifty, witty takeoff of the night before christmas with her daughter ava tramer, a recent harvard grad.
Sones tackles the topic of homelessness, runaways, and mental illness in another hardhitting, but never overly dark, novel in verse. Manufactured in the united states of america first simon pulse edition december 2008 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. What my mother doesnt know and its companion, what my girlfriend doesnt know. She has written seven young adult novels in verse, and one novel in verse for. Sables, my third grade teacher, who respected my creativity so much that she let me spend the whole day working on my raindrop story. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. When im not writing, speaking about writing, or teaching poetry writing workshops, i ride my bicycle, dance, read, take photos, and hunt for buried treasure in vintage clothing stores. Sonya s books have received many honors, but she was especially thrilled when she. Her books have been honored with a christopher award, the myra cohn livingston poetry award, and the.
Regardless of what era you grew up in, these books are sure to bring you back to your teenage years once more. The ala has named her one of the most frequently challenged authors of. The main character shares the natural flow of feelings. I love poetry as well as books, and combining the two made this all the more better and all the more worthwhile. An american author, publishing books based on what it is like to be a teenager. Sonya sones has written four awardwinning ya novels in verse, including the frequently banned what my mother doesnt know, as well as one novel for adults. A sweet romance and hopeful ending balance the heavy themes that propel this story, and sones s staccato, firstperson poems sensitively trace the innocence molly sheds as her world expands. Poignant and chilling by turns, the opposite of innocent is awardwinning author sonya soness most gripping novel in verse yet.
Hunt, my kindergarten teacher, who taught me the pleasure of making up fairy tales in my mind to go with the classical music she played each day during nap time, i say thank you. I know this sounds incredibly lame, but i dont want losing my virginity to feel like im losing something. Holly is an author who is being pressured to finish her book by an editor who acts like she is barely 12. So she decided to start writing seriously, despite having an infant at home and a fulltime career. It tells the story of what happens when after almost 15. Sonya sones, awardwinning author of what my mother doesnt know, delivers a gripping, funny, and inspiring novel in verse about what happens when the person you set out to save ends up saving you. But the coolest honor she ever got was when what my mother doesnt know made it onto the american library associations list of the top 100 most banned books of the decade to. Oct 18, 2016 in sonya soness inspiring novel, two girls, with much more in common than they realize, give each other a new perspective on the meaning of family, friendship, and forgiveness. Sonya sones, author of what my mother doesnt know, on librarything. In them she depicts the maelstrom of contemporary teen life with a light touch, even when addressing such heavy matters as bullying, mental illness, or a death in the family and all that in.
Slip inside the minds and hearts of three teens, each with an utterly relatable perspective, with this trio of novels in verse from sonya sones. Books by sonya sones author of what my mother doesnt know. What my mother doesnt know book by sonya sones official. It also was one of the top ten most banned books of 2004, 2005, 2010, and 2011. How very weird and disturbing to be accused of such a thingmy theory is that the parent filing the official complaint checked off the word sexism because it had the word sex in it and that. The sonya sones collection book by sonya sones official. Join facebook to connect with sonya sones and others you may know. Sonya sones latest young adult novel, to be perfectly honest a novel based on an untrue story, serves up an entertaining tale of romance and deception.
Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service. Apr 14, 2011 sonya sones new novel is written in verse. The opposite of innocent by sonya sones, hardcover barnes. The author portrays the trials and tribulations of having her normal big sister suddenly become ill and be admitted to a mental hospital.
Sonya sones author poet the opposite of innocent readers wont be able to stop thinking about this riveting, shiverinducing tale that chronicles the slippery slope from infatuation to exploitation and abuse. The sonya sones collection by sonya sones book cover, description, publication history. Oct 19, 2010 what my mother doesnt know ebook written by sonya sones. What my girlfriend doesnt know book by sonya sones. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. All in all, a brilliant work and im itching to get my hands on sonya sones s other book. Oct 18, 2016 a new book from sonya sones is always an event, and saving red shows why.
Saving red by sonya sones 2016, hardcover for sale. Sones protagonist, 15yearold colette, is addicted to lying not because shes starved for the attention thats always turned toward her moviestar mother, but because she genuinely likes doing it. Sonya sones sonya sones used books, rare books and new books. It was myra who set me on the path to writing my first book, stop pretending. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Books for grownups april 2011 aarp the magazine and the editors of publishers weekly have teamed up to let you know about the latest fiction, nonfiction and howto books of interest to you. Mar 12, 2020 sonya sones has written four novelsinverse. Wow, what my mom doesnt know is among one of the top books i read recently. Sonyas books have received many honors, but she was especially thrilled when she learned that she was on the american library associations list of the most. Its late december, and 14yearold molly is walking around santa monica in the middle of the night, filling schoolassigned communityservice hours. A new book from sonya sones is always an event, and saving red shows why.
She has written seven young adult novels in verse, and one novel in verse for adults. Shop the latest titles by sonya sones at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Its the story of a girl named lily, whos been crushing on a man named luke, a friend of her parents, ever since she can remember. Sonya sones books list of books by author sonya sones. Through sonya sones, i was able to see the life and struggles of a teenage girl such as, fights with her mother, her appearances, and her love life, which i also found parts of me inside of sophie as a 16 years old. Sonya sones has 15 books on goodreads with 26 ratings.
Deb caletti, national book award finalist and author of essential maps for the lost. See all books authored by sonya sones, including what my mother doesnt know, and stop pretending. Poignant and chilling by turns, the opposite of innocent is awardwinning author sonya sones s most gripping novel in verse yet. About the book curl up with three favorite books from sonya sones in one boxed set. Fourteenyearold molly rosenberg is cramming to finish her final stretch of schoolimposed community service hours the first time she sees a homeless teen named red. Its not one she wants to tell anyone, but it is the reason she has an emotional support dog, pixel, and also why pixel is her only friend. What my girlfriend doesnt know sonya sones read online.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read what my mother doesnt know. Sonya sones author of what my mother doesnt know goodreads. In fact, i think it says in the book that she wrote the poems while her sister was going through it. Sonya sones has written four awardwinning ya novels in verse, including the frequently banned what my mother doesnt know, as well as one novel for adults, the hunchback of neiman marcus. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Jan 02, 2014 sonya sones appears at the 20 library of congress national book festival. Her new book, saving red, is a beautiful glimpse into the life of a struggling young girl whose encounter with a homeless girl changes much about her perspectives. Sonya sones has taught film at harvard university and worked in hollywood as a film editor.