Yvonne ventresca pandemic yvonne ventresca the 2015 scbwi crystal kite winner for the atlantic region. Yvonne ventresca is the author of pandemic sky pony press, 2014, a young adult novel about an emotionally traumatized teenager struggling to survive a deadly bird flu outbreak. Today were excited to spotlight black flowers, white lies by yvonne ventresca. What is the title and genre of your book and a quick tag line. Pandemic as the world is in the middle of a pandemic due to covid19, i found this book and decided to give it a listen. Yvonne shares an excerpt from pandemic, her debut novel that released in may, 2014. Books written by young adult author yvonne ventresca, including the award winning ya novels pandemic and black flowers, white lies. Pandemic isbn 9781628736090 pdf epub yvonne ventresca. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a painful an. About author yvonne ventresca yvonne writes suspenseful novels for teens that explore themes like trust, deception, and betrayal. Please tell us about your crystalkite winning book. Pandemic by yvonne ventresca overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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Yvonnes other credits include a short story in the ya dystopian anthology prep for doom and two unfrightening nonfiction books. The 2015 scbwi crystal kite winner for the atlantic region. Pandemic by yvonne ventresca pdf download pdf epub ebook. I asked pandemic author, yvonne ventresca, to stop by and share some contagious facts about her book. I read a lot of ya books but yvonne ventresca s pandemic is my most recent favorite. Yvonne ventresca is a young adult author who likes writing about situations that scare her. In her first novel, ventresca pulls together three unrelated themes to create a medical thrillerromance.
Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear book news, and i always. Ya writer yvonne ventresca, author of black flowers, white lies and pandemic. In addition to her novels, yvonnes other work includes two nonfiction books and several short stories selected for anthologies, including the previous iwsg anthology, hero lost. Yvonnes other work includes two nonfiction books and several short stories selected for anthologies such as hero lost. Oct 9, 2019 images related to the awardwinning ya novel, pandemic, by yvonne ventresca. High school can be a confusing and painful time, even under the circumstances that are more normal. Yvonne provides an inside look at the roles of writers, literary agents, book editors, designers, and sales people in this field. Read pandemic by yvonne ventresca available from rakuten kobo. Pandemic by yvonne ventresca, 9781510703902, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To say that it was eerie to be reading a book written in 2014 that closely mirrors what is going on in 2020 is an understatement. Contemporary fiction for teens ages to 17 is growing in popularity, and parents, teachers, and librarians will find that pandemic is a solid addition to. Yvonne ventresca is a middle grade and young adult author. In it, lilianas parents are away on business when the outbreak occurs. Yvonne ventresca author photo in the helpful spirit of the sub it club, im happy to share the query letter for my ya novel pandemic, which i.
The paperback edition will include bonus materials and a sample chapter from yvonne ventresca s upcoming ya novel, black flowers, white lies. Besides the fascinating topic of teens dealing with a massive flu epidemicpandemic, lils personal story was of great interest. We are so excited to be celebrating one year of publication for yvonne ventrescas pandemic by organizing an exciting book blitz. Yvonne ventresca made her debut as a novelist in 2014 with the novel pandemic. Yvonne ventresca is the awardwinning author of black flowers, white lies ippy gold medal for ya fiction and pandemic scbwis crystal kite award. Unfortunately, liliannas circumstances are anything but normal. Below is a list of yvonne ventrescas books in order of when they were first published.
Yvonne ventresca shares her query letter for pandemic sub it. Yvonne ventresca yes, in the sense that it portrays what it might be like if there was a flu pandemic tomorrow. During research for my ya novel pandemic, i learned about emerging infectious diseases and the concept of sheltering in place. Website for the young adult novel pandemic by yvonne ventresca.
Avril lavigne lucent books, 2007 and publishing lucent books, 2005. Pandemic is a young adult novel published in may 2014 by sky pony press. Ventresca has previously published two middle grade nonfiction books with lucent books. Pandemic is truly exceptional in that regardits teen protagonist, lily, is stuggling with a dark secret from her past, her first tentative romances, and a horrifying pandemic that throws her town into utter chaos. Another book written by author yvonne ventresca is titled pandemic and was by sky pony press on 6th may 2014. In this thrilling debut from author yvonne ventresca, lil must find a way to survive not only the outbreak and its reallife consequences, but also her own personal demons.
She has also written over thirty articles for various print and. In this thrilling debut novel from author yvonne ventresca, you will follow liliana to the brink of humanity and her own sanity. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e. Yvonne ventresca on pandemic cynthia leitich smith. Her pre pandemic sex assault story is deftly woven together with the various other threads. Read on for more about yvonne and her book, an guest post. Liliannas parents are called away on business just before the quickspreading fatal illness hits her hometown, and she must choose between keeping herself safe from exposure, and doing all she can to help her. She has also written over thirty articles for various print and online. Yvonne ventresca is the awardwinning author of black flowers, white lies ippy gold medal for national ya fiction and pandemic scbwis crystal kite award. Only a few people know what caused lilianna snyders sudden change from a model student to a withdrawn pessimist who worries about all kinds of disasters. In her riveting debut young adult novel pandemic sky pony press 2014, yvonne ventresca tells the story of lilianna, a traumatized teenager struggling to survive a bird flu pandemic. Even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a painful and confusing time. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello.
May 15, 2015 yvonne ventresca is the author of pandemic sky pony press, 2014, a young adult novel about an emotionally traumatized teenager struggling to survive a deadly bird flu outbreak. Pandemic is a young adult novel about an emotionally traumatized teenager struggling to survive a deadly bird flu outbreak. When people begin coming down with a quickspreading illness that doctors are unable to treat, continue. Pandemic book by yvonne ventresca official publisher. Following a deadly contagious outbreak, one sixteenyearold girl must face disease, death, and her personal demons in order to survive. I read a lot of ya books but yvonne ventrescas pandemic is my most recent favorite.
The blitz will run daily from may11th through may 15th. I asked pandemic author, yvonne ventresca, to stop by and. See more ideas about ya novels, bird flu and bird flu virus. Her prepandemic sex assault story is deftly woven together with the various other threads. Pandemic by yvonne ventresca meet your next favorite book.
Only a few people know what caused her sudden change. In addition to her young adult novels, yvonnes other work includes two nonfiction books and several short stories selected for anthologies. Book blitz giveaway pandemic by yvonne ventresca a. The story is more about the experience during the disaster than the aftermath. Her debut novel, pandemic, won a crystal kite award from the society of childrens book writers and illustrators. Pandemic by yvonne ventresca the 2015 scbwi crystal kite winner for the atlantic region. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Pandemic 9781628736090 by ventresca, yvonne and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pandemic. Pandemic sky pony press, 2014, her debut novel, won a crystal kite award from the society of childrens book writers and illustrators in 2015. Even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be. Even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a. B, attempted to sexually assault her, an attack thats only gradually revealed. Contemporary even under the most normal circumstances, high school can be.
But theres no telling if youll make it through alive. Yvonne ventrescas pandemic is an eerily true look at what might happen if a deadly illness spread across the us and the world. By cynthia leitich smith yvonne ventresca is the firsttime author of pandemic sky pony, 2014blog. She loves a good ghost story and studies isshinryu karate in a haunted dojo. Books written by young adult author yvonne ventresca, including the awardwinning ya novels pandemic and black flowers, white lies. She is the author of black flowers, white lies sky pony press, 2016, and pandemic sky pony press, 2014, as well as two nonfiction books. Pandemic the 2015 crystal kite interview with yvonne. The paperback edition will include bonus materials and a sample chapter from yvonne ventrescas upcoming ya.
Only a few people know what caused her sudden change from model student to the withdrawn. Lilianna is having a tough time in her high school. Besides the fascinating topic of teens dealing with a massive flu epidemic pandemic, lils personal story was of great interest. Facebook page for yvonne ventresca, awardwinning ya author. Everyone is welcome to sign up blog not required and of course, there will be an amazing giveaway. Alone until they can make it back, liliana, a doomsday prepper, stuggles to stay alive while her friends and neighbors are dropping like flies. Pandemic by yvonne ventresca book blitz sign up at jhpr. Months after a scarring incident at school, liliannas life takes an abrupt, downward spiral. Pandemic isbn 9781628736090 pdf epub yvonne ventresca ebook.
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