The Next Great Jane
(Sprache: Englisch)
From award-winning author K. L. Going comes a happily-ever-after story of a girl who discovers the true secret to all good writing--through an unlikely friendship, some well-intentioned matchmaking, and little bit of science.
Jane Brannen wants...
Jane Brannen wants...
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From award-winning author K. L. Going comes a happily-ever-after story of a girl who discovers the true secret to all good writing--through an unlikely friendship, some well-intentioned matchmaking, and little bit of science.Jane Brannen wants nothing more than to become a famous author like Jane Austen--she just needs to figure out the key to literary success! Her chance to uncover the secret arrives when bestselling author J. E. Fairfax visits her tiny town of Whickett Harbor. Unfortunately, a hurricane rolls in and Jane gets stuck with the author's snobbish son, Devon, instead. But when the skies clear, Jane realizes the wind has blown in something worse than annoying boys: Her mother, Susan, and Susan's new fiancé, Erik, have flown all the way from Hollywood to file for custody and bring Jane back to California. Now she needs to find a mate for her marine biologist father and figure out what's truly important about Whickett Harbor, so she can prove to her mother that this is where she's meant to stay.
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Chapter OneNothing important ever happened in Whickett Harbor, Maine. So, it figured that the two biggest things to hit the town in a decade would occur on the exact same night. One of them even threatened to cancel out the other, but I was not about to let a hurricane keep me from meeting a best-selling author.
Little did I know, the hurricane would bring more trouble than I bargained for, including: the most annoying boy I d ever met, a night of disaster, and worst of all . . . my mother, fresh from Hollywood.
Well, you know what they say: A good story is full of trouble.
Emmett? Jane? Anyone home? The voice drifting through the front door belonged to the coolest person I knew. Ana Taylor was my babysitter, our housekeeper, car fixer-upper, weekly planner, and all around Most Important Person Ever. Without Ana, Dad and I would be lost.
In here! me and Dad called out at the exact same time.
For Dad, in here meant he had his head stuck in the refrigerator, making sure he wasn t missing any stray jars of seawater. He s an ocean scientist, and there s only one way to describe how he feels about his plankton samples: true love.
For me, in here meant I was in my writing nook. Our old-fashioned kitchen has a huge cupboard set into the wall that used to have shelves until Ana knocked the top ones out with a sledge hammer. As long as I bring a flashlight, it s the best place to create, like I m in a hobbit hole or a secret compartment.
Ana sighed. Should ve known. Either of you planning on emerging any time soon?
I swung open the cupboard door and jumped down. Please, please tell me that the library event hasn t been canceled.
Hello to you too, Jane. Ana tousled my hair. She s known me since I was in kindergarten, so she s allowed. It s still on. They really don t want to call it off.
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In the whole history of the town, there had never been an event of this magnitude, and if we canceled now, J. E. Fairfax might never come back.
Ana frowned. Emmett?
Dad tried to emerge from the refrigerator, bumped his head, then smacked his hand when he went to touch the bumped spot. Dad is tall, built like a lumberjack with broad shoulders, and he frequently collides with the furniture in our old house. Ooh. Oh. Ouch. Sorry. Hello, Ana.
He scrunched up his nose and chuckled as if he knew exactly how nerdy he was.
You re staying home tonight, right? Ana pressed. Weather report says the brunt of the storm won t hit until ten, but the wind s picking up already.
Dad shook his head. Got to get these samples to the lab in case our power goes out. I ll probably sleep there. Need to make sure nothing gets damaged.
Dad regularly gathered samples on his boat and then carted them home until he could return to the lab. It was a standing rule that no one ever ate or drank anything from our fridge that wasn t clearly labeled.
Really? Ana frowned. Shouldn t you stay here with Jane?
My father scratched his chin as if that idea hadn t occurred to him. Right. Yes. Maybe I should come back. It s just . . . He gave Ana the pleading face he reserved for convincing her to work extra hours. These samples are invaluable resources for the oceanography community around the globe. If anything happened at the lab, we d have lost them.
He seemed to think we should be horrified at the idea.
Ana put her hands on both hips. Oh no, Emmett Brannen. Those big brown eyes of yours aren t going to sway me this t
In the whole history of the town, there had never been an event of this magnitude, and if we canceled now, J. E. Fairfax might never come back.
Ana frowned. Emmett?
Dad tried to emerge from the refrigerator, bumped his head, then smacked his hand when he went to touch the bumped spot. Dad is tall, built like a lumberjack with broad shoulders, and he frequently collides with the furniture in our old house. Ooh. Oh. Ouch. Sorry. Hello, Ana.
He scrunched up his nose and chuckled as if he knew exactly how nerdy he was.
You re staying home tonight, right? Ana pressed. Weather report says the brunt of the storm won t hit until ten, but the wind s picking up already.
Dad shook his head. Got to get these samples to the lab in case our power goes out. I ll probably sleep there. Need to make sure nothing gets damaged.
Dad regularly gathered samples on his boat and then carted them home until he could return to the lab. It was a standing rule that no one ever ate or drank anything from our fridge that wasn t clearly labeled.
Really? Ana frowned. Shouldn t you stay here with Jane?
My father scratched his chin as if that idea hadn t occurred to him. Right. Yes. Maybe I should come back. It s just . . . He gave Ana the pleading face he reserved for convincing her to work extra hours. These samples are invaluable resources for the oceanography community around the globe. If anything happened at the lab, we d have lost them.
He seemed to think we should be horrified at the idea.
Ana put her hands on both hips. Oh no, Emmett Brannen. Those big brown eyes of yours aren t going to sway me this t
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Autoren-Porträt von K. L. Going
K. L. GOING is the award-winning author of multiple books for children and teens. She received a Michael Printz Honor for her teen novel, Fat Kid Rules the World, which was made into a feature film. Her beloved middle-grade novel, The Liberation of Gabriel King, was an IRA Notable Book for a Global Society, a CBC Children s Choice, was nominated for eleven state awards, and is taught in classrooms around the world. Her books have been Booksense picks, Scholastic Book Club choices, Junior Library Guild selections, and have been published worldwide. She currently writes and teaches Language Arts and writing to seventh and eighth graders at a Montessori school, and lives in New York with her family.Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: K. L. Going
- Altersempfehlung: 10 - 14 Jahre
- 2021, 240 Seiten, Maße: 13 x 19,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Dial Books
- ISBN-10: 0147517761
- ISBN-13: 9780147517760
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.07.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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* "Buoyant, with interesting plot developments, layered characters, humorous moments, and a healthy dose of marine science. . . Adoration for Jane Austen and a matchmaking scheme worthy of Emma Woodhouse add an extra dash of heart to this wonderfully told tale." Booklist, starred review* "Fans of Going will love her latest book, and new fans will emerge with a new favorite. Going has created another original and captivating story by weaving engaging characters in an ordinary setting who do incredible and impossible things. An inspirational must-have for every library." School Library Journal, starred review
* "Readers will be deeply invested in [Jane's] story and well-being and there is a plenty of action that will keep them hooked. This is a book you will end up reading in a day or two because you ll simply have to see how the story plays out!" School Library Connection, starred review
Going succeeds with witty banter and young small-town characters that are both sophisticated and accessible. . . . This humorous tale is led by a young writer who is, like Jane Austen, quite determined. Kirkus Reviews
"Lively romantic comedy with timely discussions of natural science and climate change, as well as advice on what it takes to become a successful author." Publishers Weekly
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