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Donna Jo Napoli's Books
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The CrossingIn The Crossing, experience Lewis and Clark's cross-country expedition from an unlikely point of view--that of the baby on Sacagawea's back.Read More -
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Song of the MagdaleneThe story of a teenage Mary Magdalene -- here called Miriam -- is finally told.... When the world goes dark and her mind explodes within her,...Read More
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Hang in ThereEveryone's good at something. Stanley can't seem to do anything right. He doesn't draw well, he's not good at sports, and sometimes it feels like his...Read More
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Happy HolidaysFinding happiness is sometimes hard -- even for angels. Raquel doesn't like the winter holidays. Everyone seems to get better presents than she does....Read More
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Sacramento Bee, April 17, 2012
...From the Gods Lise Lunge-Larsen Houghton Mifflin, $19, 96 pages, ages 8 and up Treasury of Greek Mythology Donna Jo Napoli National Geographic, $25, 192 pages, ages 10 and up How many of us know the origin of words such as "panic," "museum," "chaos" or...
Huffington Post UK, March 27, 2012
...I work for in Kenya is in a Kikuyu (Maathai's ethnic group) community, I worked with author Donna Jo Napoli, too, to donate copies of Mama Miti (her book based on Maathai's Green Belt work) to the local library so children there can see themselves in the...
Huffington Post, March 27, 2012
...I work for in Kenya is in a Kikuyu (Maathai's ethnic group) community, I worked with author Donna Jo Napoli, too, to donate copies of Mama Miti (her book based on Maathai's Green Belt work) to the local library so children there can see themselves in the...
Examiner.com, March 20, 2012
...or enjoy? What authors from the past and present do you enjoy or have inspired you? Miller: Historical: Donna Jo Napoli, Richard Peck, Gary D. Schmidt, and Karen Cushman.� General: John Steinbeck., Shannon Hale, and Cynthia Voigt. Lastly, if "The Lost...
ALA, March 13, 2012
...by the author. Sterling. "Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters." By Donna Jo Napoli. Illustrated by Christina Balit. National Geographic Society. "The Trouble with May Amelia." By Jennifer L. Holm. Atheneum...
Quad, March 5, 2012
...many kinds of challenges that kids face, in such a cheerful and kind of energetic way," said Donna Jo Napoli, children's author (Sirena, The Great God Pan, Treasury of Greek Mythology) and a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College. The stories are...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 1, 2012
...many kinds of challenges that kids face, in such a cheerful and kind of energetic way," said Donna Jo Napoli, children's author and chair of the department of linguistics at Swarthmore College. The stories are skillfully told and a pleasure to read, Ms....
Examiner.com, May 9, 2012
...“Glorious.” Kirkus Reviews“Napoli’s tale is rich in insight and fine language.” -Booklist, boxed review“A well-realized world inhabited by emotionally true characters.” -Bulletin of the Center......
Findlay Courier, May 7, 2012
...she said. Children's authors Romick recommends whose works deal with fairy tales or mythology include Michael Buckley, Donna Jo Napoli and Rick Riordan. But there are many others and library staff are happy to offer recommendations. Romick said when she...
Individual.com, April 17, 2012
...Houghton Mifflin, $19, 96 pages, ages 8 and up Treasury of Greek Mythology Donna Jo Napoli National Geographic, $25, 192 pages, ages 10 and up How many of us know the origin of words such as "panic," "museum," "chaos" or "janitor"? What...
Sacramento Bee, April 17, 2012
...From the Gods Lise Lunge-Larsen Houghton Mifflin, $19, 96 pages, ages 8 and up Treasury of Greek Mythology Donna Jo Napoli National Geographic, $25, 192 pages, ages 10 and up How many of us know the origin of words such as "panic," "museum," "chaos" or...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 1, 2012
...many kinds of challenges that kids face, in such a cheerful and kind of energetic way," said Donna Jo Napoli, children's author and chair of the department of linguistics at Swarthmore College. The stories are skillfully told and a pleasure to read, Ms....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 29, 2012
...many kinds of challenges that kids face, in such a cheerful and kind of energetic way," said Donna Jo Napoli, children's author and chair of the department of linguistics at Swarthmore College. The stories are skillfully told and a pleasure to read, Ms....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 29, 2012
...many kinds of challenges that kids face, in such a cheerful and kind of energetic way," said Donna Jo Napoli, children's author and chair of the department of linguistics at Swarthmore College. The stories are skillfully told and a pleasure to read, Ms....
