Capsized
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.84 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 087839706X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Captivating! Anne Tews Schwab is firmly at the helm of this face-paced YA novel-in-verse. Hard to put down, CAPSIZED is an adventurous, heart-racing, emotional sail through one teen's journey to discovering what she's really made of. Dani Biddle comes from a family in which sailing is not only a way of life, but required. Despite a fear of wind and water stemming from a sailing mishap as a child, Dani is expe. "A great read!" according to A. Johnson. I loved that this book was written in verse and the action and dialogue flowed smoothly in this style of writing. I couldn't wait to turn the page to find out what was going to happen next.. "An entertaining and quick read. Then you'll want to read it again to absorb the beauty of the language." according to J. Cummings. Capsized by Anne Tews Schwab is a young adult novel in verse that is rich in nautical and musical metaphors. However, the reader does not need to be a sailor or musician to enjoy this quick read. Sixteen-year-old Danielle Biddle comes from a family of sailors going back to the days of ancient mariners. But Dani is a musician. She hates sailing. So she makes a deal with her father: if she sails in
Readers will relate to Dani's journey of self definition. This rollicking adventure is bound for readers, libraries and schools. I'm pleased to see it step out into the world for everyone to enjoy. While Dani, the teenager in Capsized, might feel swamped with flotsam of life - fear of drowning, first hangover, domineering dad - Anne Schwab's tale in poetry sails along beautifully. I'm more than pleased, actually, since I'm topsy-turvy over Capsized. --Mary Logue, author of Sleep Like a Tiger and Dancing with an AlienI've known Capsized since it was little more than idea and have watched the story grow and mature. --Kelly Easton, author of The Outlandish Adventures of Liberty Aimes . --Ron Koertge, author of Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red DressesWith striking wit and joyful strokes of language, Anne Schwab plumbs the depth of sea and heart in this deep and funny novel in verse
She has previously published short stories and poems. Anne is a writer, wife, and mother of four, and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Hamline University. Anne Tews Schwab grew up in Minnesota, where her love of water developed even before she could walk. . This is her first novel in verse
Dani dives in and finally faces her deepest fears.. Fed up with being forced to sail every weekend, every summer, fifteen year old Dani fights for the right to stay on shore forevermore. In a deal with her dad that puts her beloved piano on the line, Dani hits the water with her brother one last time. Aching from a night of beer-fueled floundering, spinning from rejection and confusion, Dani is unprepared when disaster hits. In a blast of wind, her brother is knocked overboard and out. After nearly drowning at age five, Danielle Biddle's fear of water makes her an outcast in her sail-or-fail family. CAPSIZED - A Novel in Poems