Although most of the important genres are covered in this article, there can still be some more that exist. Amber house by kelly moore, tucker reed, larkin reed. Some examples of nonfiction books are the autobiography of. Any genre can be either a work of fiction nonfactual descriptions and events invented by the author or a work of nonfiction a communication in which descriptions and. The main character of our story is sarah parson whose family has lived in and owned a house called amber house for many generations. The stories show children how everyone can help each other. Praise for amber house amber house, book 1 lush descriptions and an intricate plot drive this intense tale, which straddles the lines between magical realism, fantasy, ghost stories, and horror, with a touch of romance and classic glamour. Knowing what genre your manuscript falls into is important for more reasons than just to be technically correct. They often include bullet points to outline the books goals and procedures and they talk more about the author than the book itself. Organic gems are the products of living or onceliving organisms and biological processes. Any genre can be either a work of fiction nonfactual descriptions and events invented by the author or a work of nonfiction a communication in which descriptions and events are understood to be factual.
Rough amber sometimes contains assorted plant and insect inclusions. Amber house trilogy book club wiki fandom powered by wikia. Tucker attends the university of souther california, while larkin is a freshman at st. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. How to write a book description that will sell your book. Books in the chapter book genre are books for children that are broken down into chapters because of the length and content of the book. Twentysevenyear old anne elliot is austens most adult heroine. And the book also has a fantastic premise, which involves a mysteriousand occasionally creepyancestral estate, a longlost treasure, hidden passageways, dark family secrets, a masquerade ball, people who may or.
The fairy folk have more adventures for you to read about and enjoy. The book is well written, and the characters are believable and easy to relate to. Amber brown series in order paula danziger fictiondb. Not to mention, it was super easytofollow, memorable, and wellpaced. Children love bedtime stories and fairy folk and the magical helpers is the perfect book. Nov 04, 2018 the alchemist by paulo coelho, 1984 by george orwell, harry potter series by j. Any rosamunde pilcher book has marvelous house descriptions, but the one that instantly comes to mind is coming home, my favorite. Amber house was a featured title on the texas library associations 2014 tayshas list, and was featured in the 2012 and 20 scholastic book fairs. It has love triangles, history, magic, haunted houses, drama and mystery. If you dont, readers will never find it in a bookstore or online. Sarah parsons has never seen amber house, the grand maryland estate th. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Eight years before the story proper begins, she is happily betrothed to a naval officer, frederick wentworth, but she precipitously breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend lady russell that such a match is unworthy. Amazon descriptions can be up to 4,000 characters usually around 600700 words, and i kept mine under 2,000 characters.
She discovers that she can see visions of the houses past, like the eighteenthcentury sea captain who hid the jewels, or the glamorous greatgrandmother driven mad by grief. Lush descriptions and an intricate plot drive this intense tale, which straddles the. They are excited to show you some of their worlds and to show you what they and their helpers can do. Amber house by tucker reedlarkin reedkelly moore scholastic. The book is set around the mystery behind the amber rooms disappearance at the end of world war ii a treasure stolen by nazis in 1941 from the catherine palace in tsarskoe selo, russia, it subsequently disappeared in 1945, amidst the chaos at the end of the war.
The alchemist by paulo coelho, 1984 by george orwell, harry potter series by j. Feb 09, 2019 books in the chapter book genre are books for children that are broken down into chapters because of the length and content of the book. I was almost sixteen the first time my grandmother died. After the death of 15yearold sarahs grandmother, sarah and her family move into amber house, a sprawling, centuriesold maryland mansion that has been in the family ever since it was built.
Sarah parsons has never seen amber house, the grand maryland estate thats been in her. Amber house books is a publishing company started by bestselling author teresa medeiros to bring quality books to readers. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. He often uses relatable analogies to simplify the content and his lecture style feels more like a. Waiting to exhale, house on mango street, and joy luck club are all examples of multicultural fiction as well as commercialliterary fiction. Berry sets his tale in the united states, russian, italy, and germany. So, this was the list of genres of books with brief descriptions and examples. This is the kind of book where the heroine figures out theres a hidden staircase because, while its nowhere to be seen in the house itself, a dollhouse based on the real house does have a staircase in that spot. While her mother starts to shut down amber house and gets it ready for sale, sarah meets jackson, a family friends son and richard hathaway, a prominent senators son.
Amber house is a young adult paranormal mystery novel. Here are some additional tips for how to write a book description for a nonfiction book. The book introduces protagonist sarah parsons and her extended family, and tasks sarah with solving the mystery of locating captain joseph fosters fortune of lost diamonds before her sixteenth birthday, when her mother, anne, intends to put amber house on the market. After the sudden death of her father, rachel cutler ventures to find information about the amber room, an invaluable piece of art stolen by the. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new.
Amber house by kelly moore, larkin reed, tucker reed. The author weaves a complex story of history and remembrance within the web of current hurt and healing. She grows closer to both jackson and a young man named richard hathaway, whose family histories are each deeply entwined with her own. Unlike fiction books, they are based on facts and information that can be verified to be true. Tracy turnblad, a teenager with all the right moves, is obsessed with the corny collins show. A twopage bibliography and a list of major amber collections complete this book. There are a lot of genres out there, and many times if not most times your book is going to have elements of more than one genre. The details of testing and sorting amber from its imitations are well explained even for the layperson. Nonfiction books have slightly different descriptions that fiction books.
Not only does amber get to be the best child but all her best friends are invited, including justin, whose family will be making a special trip back to town just for the big event. Genre, young adult fiction alternate history gothic horror fantasy magical realism romance supernatural thriller time travel. The amber room by steve berry is a tale of intrigue, mystery, and journey of love. Complete list of book genres book genres list of book.
Being aware of your genre can help you contextualize your story, help you see where your book falls in a literary lineage, give you fresh perspective on development, and provide you with new directions from which you can deviate or define yourself. Readable, and an unexpected ending elevates the story beyond the genre. Pleasantly plump teenager tracy turnblad teaches 1962 baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local tv dance show. The amber house trilogy is a series of young adult books by american author kelly moore and. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. She grows closer to both jackson and a young man named richard hathaway, whose. Genres young adult 181 users fantasy 108 users fantasy paranormal. Every day after school, she and her best friend penny run home to watch the show and drool over the hot link. The amber house trilogy is a series of young adult books by american author kelly moore and her daughters tucker reed and larkin reed. Amber house has been licensed in south america and europe. Amber house has a wonderful hook of an opening line. See the complete the amber house trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This is the back cover copy, but much more concise and snappyits marketing material, not creative material.
He often uses relatable analogies to simplify the content and his lecture style feels more like a highly informative dialogue. She discovers that she can see visions of the house s past, like the eighteenthcentury sea captain who hid the jewels, or the glamorous greatgrandmother driven mad by grief. Its a call to action, and that action is to get the reader of the description to buy your book. Either way, its critical that you choose your book genre correctly before you begin to promote your book.
This is the start of a love triangle and an adventure that leaves sarah breathless trying to find all of. Parents need to know the way i used to be follows the story of a girls high school experience after she is raped by her brothers best friend. Amber house was a finalist for the 2014 oregon book awards for young adult literature, as well as the 2014 dolly gray award for its realistic and positive portrayal of a character with autism. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. It was a featured title in the 2012 scholastic book fair. The book introduces protagonist sarah parsons and her extended family, and tasks sarah with solving the mystery of locating captain joseph fosters fortune of lost diamonds before her sixteenth birthday, when her. Waiting to exhale, house on mango street, and joy luck club are all examples of multicultural fiction as well as commercialliterary. Amber house amber house, book 1 by kelly moore, 9780545434164, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book follows narrator sarah parsons, who discovers she has the psychic ability of psychometry, enabling her to see into her own history as she stays at her familys ancestral estate outside of annapolis, maryland. Amber house is the first book in what was initially dubbed the amber house trilogy by american author kelly moore and her daughters tucker reed and larkin reed. The complete series list for amber brown paula danziger. I was told in the gr description, which is something that i dont do too often. The books in this genre are introduced to children in the last half of their 2 nd grade year to early part of their 3 rd grade year ages 79.
The subject matter can be tough going, as are the descriptions of the rape and the way eden descends into risky behavior and selfdestruction over the four years following the attack. Its best to stick to the main one or two when describing your book. In addition, books characterized as multicultural often fall under the broader genre umbrella of commercial fiction, romance, chick lit or literary fiction. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. They are excited to show you some of their worlds and. Amber brown series found in childrens chapter books amber browns life is complicated by her parents divorce and shared custody, but her irrepressible spirit, great friends, and sense of humor make her third and fourthgrade escapades lively and entertaining. Amber formed tens of millions of years ago, when sap from ancient. Lush descriptions and an intricate plot drive this intense tale, which straddles the lines. The amber room is american author steve berrys debut novel. If you are aware of any other genres of books that are not mentioned here, please mention it in the comment section below. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Critics have remained in disagreement over what genre amber house best fits into. Kelly moore wrote the beginnings of the amber house years ago, but it wasnt until her daughters tucker and larkin reed found the manuscript and convinced her to work on it with them that it became a fullfledged book.
Lush descriptions and an intricate plot drive this intense tale, which straddles the lines between magical realism, fantasy, ghost stories, and horror. Oct 01, 2012 praise for amber house amber house, book 1 lush descriptions and an intricate plot drive this intense tale, which straddles the lines between magical realism, fantasy, ghost stories, and horror, with a touch of romance and classic glamour. The production quality of michael ermanns video series is fantastic. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. I just provided a quick summary, copied and pasted something from my conclusion, and called it a day. Apr 29, 2009 deciding what genre your book falls in can be a daunting task. Many times ill see blocks of text pulled from the back of the book and while, in theory, thats not a bad idea. At the end of amber house, sarah made a choice that transformed everything and now she must. The first book in the series, amber house, was published on october 1, 2012 through arthur a. If this appeals to you and it definitely appeals to me you need to read amber house. How a great amazon book description can help indie authors. Sarah parsons has never seen amber house, the grand maryland estate thats. Amber house is a great mixture of scary house, young adult angst, and suspenseful mystery. From the grand home nancherrow to the ancient dower house, the temporary lodgings of a wrns barrack in tropical ceylon, cheerful aunt biddys mismatch furnished cottages to aunt louises austere windyridge, each house is described in such telling.
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