Jessi kirby is the author of moonglass, published in may 2011 by simon and schuster. Now, ten years after her mothers mysterious death, her father is working as head lifeguard on the same beach where her mother grew up and her parents first met and fell. She lives with her husband and two children in crystal cove, california. While i was writing in honor, i took a road trip to sedona, where i went on a sunrise vortex tour, swam in the creek rusty and honor took a dip in, and spent one heck of a dime beer night at the museum club, which inspired the country bar they visit. This is the sort of story that holds the potential to change lives, forcing one to reflect and reevaluate their own path and where. She lives in crystal cove, ca, with her husband and two children. Jessi kirby is a writer for young adults whose first book, moonglass, was named an aba new voices pick.
Reminiscent of sarah dessens thoughtful, subdued style, kirby has an excellent grasp of teen emotions and beautifully captures the internal journey of her sixteenyearold protagonist, anna. I found the beginning of this book dreadfully boring. Like i knew that meant we were done and that wed smooth over the surface i. Jessi kirby is the author of moonglass, which was an aba new voices selection in 2011. Aug 01, 2017 jessi kirby is a writer for young adults whose first book, moonglass, was named an aba new voices pick. One of those organs is trents heart, which gets donated a boy named colton. May 17, 2011 as the puzzle pieces of her mothers life and death start to come together in the right order this time anna and her dad take major steps in the healing process. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Moonglass by jessi kirby overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I have yet to read anything by jessi kirby, but golden is going to be my first read of hers for sure. Kirby is an author to watch, and her debut will be enjoyed by a large array of teens in search of identity stories. The secret history of us by jessi kirby, hardcover. She has also written five other novelsin honor, golden, things we know by heart, the secret history of us, and the other side of lost.
Apr 24, 2012 buy the paperback book moonglass by jessi kirby at indigo. Jessi kirby is the author of moonglass, in honor, golden, and things we know by heart available april 21, 2015. I cried, i laughed, and i prayed for a sequel which there unfortunately is none. Moonglass reading after midnight reading after midnight. Moonglass jessi kirby s books just keep getting better and better, and the secret history of us is her best yet. How could you possibly go wrong with a book like that. Death, single father, grief, moving, ocean, suicide pages. Think back to how jessi kirby described the ocean at various points in the book. Five of his organs are donated to five different people. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Moonglass is beautifully written and i would recommend it to anyone who wants to read a book about love, happiness, and heartbreak. When i wrote moonglass, i had just moved into a little beach cottage, where i fell in love with every little detail and nuance of the beach. It beautifully touches on all the most important things in lifelove, family, friendship, memory, and bacon. Moonglass by jessi kirby, 9781442416949, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hints of mermaid mythology are also infused in a smooth manner, bringing up questions and providing explanations, while still staying true to the contemporary style. This is a great book for a breezy summer day, if a bit heavy. Jessi kirby books list of books by author jessi kirby. When shes not writing, she works as a middle school librarian. But, i have definitely kept an eye out for jessi kirby, and i know i will be picking up all of her books.
Moonglass book by jessi kirby official publisher page. Moonglass is a compact book, but it packs an emotional punch with quite a few surprises. She is also a former english teacher and librarian, wife, mom, beach lover, runner, and lover of. Moonglass jessi kirbys books just keep getting better and better, and the secret history of us is her best yet. May, 20 when i wrote moonglass, i had just moved into a little beach cottage, where i fell in love with every little detail and nuance of the beach.
Read moonglass by jessi kirby available from rakuten kobo. She lives this seemingly fantastic beach life, but just under the surface there is guilt and confusion about her mothers death. Moonglass by jessi kirby in djvu, doc, rtf download ebook. Buy the paperback book moonglass by jessi kirby at indigo. I picked up moonglass on a whim when browsing the used section of the bookstore and recognizing kirbys name. Lee moonglass por jessi kirby disponible en rakuten kobo. And for a while now, ive thought maybe my mother drowned in. Jessi is definitely one of my favorite authors right now and i really hope that you will love this book as much as i did because moonglass is a bittersweet story, but the good kind of. The first book i read by jessi kirby was in honor, followed by golden and moonglass. Both breathtaking and heartrending, moonglass is a perfect summer read and i look forward to more from author jessi kirby. Jun 22, 2011 moonglass is a compact book, but it packs an emotional punch with quite a few surprises. After years living along the beach where her mother died, anna is uprooted when her father takes a new job. Jessi kirbys writing magically makes it your temporary second home.
Especially surprised, as it was sitting right next to sweet valley confidential. When anna was little, she and her mother used to search for sea glass, but since they. This story sounds a little bit like kat rosenfields amelia anne is dead and gone taking the element of a live girl on the cusp of adulthood searching for the truth in another girls death but it also sounds a lot better than that ended up being. And for a while now, ive thought maybe my mother drowned in both. Moonglass ebook por jessi kirby 9781442416963 rakuten kobo. Moonglass is filled with rushing waves, sand and lifeguards. Jessi lives in central california with her husband and two kids. Jessi kirby s writing magically makes it your temporary second home.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read moonglass. As the puzzle pieces of her mothers life and death start to come together in the right order this time anna and her dad take major steps in the healing process. One thing they have in common are their unsatisfying endings, making us leave our characters too early and too abrupt after majorlife changing events. When anna ryan was 7, her mother drowned in the ocean, leaving anna with inescapable guilt and a growing rift with her withdrawn lifeguard father. Annas life is upended when her father accepts a job transfer the summer before her junior year. Apr 12, 2011 the huge role that moonglass itself plays in this book is well thought out and a fantastic element, giving life and ties to annas mother while still being something fresh as well. Sep 07, 20 the first book i read by jessi kirby was in honor, followed by golden and moonglass. When anna was little, she and her mother used to search for sea glass, but since they looked at night, they called it moonglass. Moonglass by debut author jessi kirby opens with the end of main character annas. From the very first page of annas story i was hooked. Apr 24, 2012 jessi kirby s writing magically makes it your temporary second home.
Sarah dessen says this incredible first novel is fresh and wise, all at once. Jessi kirbys 2011 debut, moonglass, is a gentle, introspective novel about facing the past and moving forward. Scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, surfing, a bonfire and bbqs are only a selection of the fun beach activities we are invited to partake in. See all books authored by jessi kirby, including things we know by heart, and moonglass, and more on. As a debut novel, jessi kirbys moonglass delivers a breezy but touching read about dealing with the past and moving forward. A story about the things we often miss while were busy making plans, jessi kirbys golden is a stunning, hopeful, thoughtprovoking contemporary novel that deserves every ounce of praise that it has garnered.
Moonglass ebook by jessi kirby 9781442416963 rakuten kobo. Booklist well written, with clearly drawn, sympathetic characters, and will be a good read for those dealing with losses of their own. Itll be my first book by jessi kirby and im really looking forward to reading it. The ocean was an omnipresent, though everchanging, feature in moonglass. Jessi kirby is the author of moonglass and in honor. And while i wasnt absolutely blown away by the book or the story or the writing, i did find a certain kind of appeal in this book. She lives this seemingly fantastic beach life, but just under the. She is also a wife, mom, middle school librarian, runner, and beach lover. Ya, contemporary, romance, friendship, loss, beach source. Sep 29, 2015 moonglass by jessi kirby in djvu, doc, rtf download e book.
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