I was wary at first to read this due to the dark nature of the story. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justice. When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteenyea. What is shine s message about tolerance and the fear that many gay kids grow up with.
A flower power book rhymes with witches bliss ttyl ttfn l8r, g8r bff. Each quote represents a book that is interesting, well written and has potential to enhance the readers life. Lauren myracle is the new york times bestselling author of the internet girls trilogyttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8ras well as rhymes with witches, bliss, and the new flower powerseries, among many other books for teens and young adults. She lives in fort collins, colorado, with her family. Cats dear friend patrick has been savagely beaten and left in a coma, and everyone in town knows its because hes gay. Lauren myracle, the author of shine, withdrew from the shortlist for the national book awards on monday, soon after she was mistakenly. Written by lauren myracle, audiobook narrated by elizabeth evans. Shine is the story of a hate crime, or so it seems. Childrens author lauren myracle may be the only person who can lay claim to the title of being a former national book award finalist. Lauren myracle, quote from shine dogs like everyone. Lauren myracle on why her books top list that america. The book was published on may 1, 2011, and follows a teenage girl investigating a hate crime involving the beating and neardeath of her best friend in a small, north carolina town. With the nation focusing on the consequences of bullying in schools, and with hate crimes against lgbtq youth still a consistent.
There was no way i was getting up before i finished it. Sep 22, 2015 lauren myracle is the new york times bestselling author of the internet girls trilogy ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r as well as rhymes with witches, bliss, and peace, love and baby ducks, among many other books for teens and young adults. Whats special about the setting that myracle creates here. May 01, 2011 lauren myracle is the new york times bestselling author of the internet girls trilogyttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8ras well as rhymes with witches, bliss, and the new flower powerseries, among many other books for teens and young adults. The video is long, but i really wanted to get the point across that this book is very important and very beautifully crafted. Lauren myracle mackenzie hill turning point setting the turning point in the story is when cat and jasonthe person cat falls in love with get a lead form balieeann which leads them to go to a gay bar. Lauren myracle is the author of numerous young adult novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shine. We also accept submissions from our visitors and will select the quotes we feel are most appealing to the bookquoters community. It is a contemporary realistic story that is also a whodoneit mystery. May 10, 2011 book trailer for the hauntingly beautiful new book by new york times bestselling author lauren myracle. One of the many strengths of this book is the vibrancy of lauren myracle s writing style. The book was published on may 1, 2011, and follows a teenage girl investigating a hate crime.
Lauren myracle withdraws shine from national book awards. Lauren myracle withdraws shine from national book awards the. Lauren myracle, author of ttyl a 2005 yalsa quick pick for reluctant readers, does a beautiful job of keeping the reader hooked on both the mystery of patrick s attacker and the event from cat s past that still affects her. From the moment i started this book, i knew id better make myself comfortable. Three holiday romances, and upsidedown magic, and more on. When her gay best friend is brutally beaten in contemporary black creek, n.
Lauren myracle holds an ma in english from colorado state university and an mfa in writing for children and young adults from vermont college. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 350 pages and is available in hardcover format. Oct 26, 2011 childrens author lauren myracle may be the only person who can lay claim to the title of being a former national book award finalist. With the nation focusing on the consequences of bullying in schools, and with hate crimes against lgbtq youth still a consistent problem across the country, the novel shine is a timely, relevant, and refreshingly complex book for young adults. Shine is the first book i have read by lauren myracle, who has authored many young adult books. Three years ago, after the event, cat slowly left the world to hide inside her own shell. Pdf shine book by lauren myracle free download 350 pages. Against a backdrop of poverty, clannishness, drugs, and intolerance, myracle has crafted a harrowing comingofage tale couched in a deeply. Hear about the national book award controversy on npr.
Lauren myracle, the author of shine, withdrew from the shortlist for the national book awards on monday, soon after she was mistakenly named a finalist. Shine quotes by lauren myracle goodreads share book. When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteenyearold cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons. Jan 01, 2012 shine is the first book i have read by lauren myracle, who has authored many young adult books. Lauren myracle books list of books by author lauren myracle. I was hooked from the first few pages and im still thinking about it, days after i finished the book. The main characters of this young adult, mystery story are. Dec 20, 2010 i picked up an arc of this ya novel at ncte last month not sharing cover art here because im not sure its final yet, but ohwhat a book. Last year the national book awards made a mistake and announced that your book shine was a finalistthen took it back and said there had been a mistake. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Review of young adult novel, shine by lauren myracle. Book trailer for the hauntingly beautiful new book by new york times bestselling author lauren myracle. Lauren myracle is the new york times bestselling author of the internet girls trilogyttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8ras well as rhymes with witches, bliss, and the new flower power series, among many other books for teens and young adults. She portrays cats emotions from a firstperson viewpoint, which vividly depicts her sorrow, fear, and. She stopped talking to her friends and family, stopped. Shine when patrick truman is found beaten, bound, and left for dead, sixteenyearold loner cat is determined to discover the truth of what happened to her former best friend. There they find a man and they ask him questions about patricks. The book has been awarded with milwaukee county teen book. Different from other kids in their ignorant, povertystricken, backwoods community, 16yearold cat and 17yearold patrick have been kindred spirits since childhood. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2011, and was written by lauren myracle. Shine is a 2011 young adult mystery novel by lauren myracle. April 1, 2011 when her gay best friend is brutally beaten in contemporary black creek, n.
After her teen novel, shine, was identified in a live october 12 broadcast as one of five finalists for the national book award in young peoples literature, the. Oct 18, 2011 lauren myracle, the author of shine, withdrew from the shortlist for the national book awards on monday, soon after she was mistakenly named a finalist. When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteenyear old cat sets out to. All you have to do is look for the light of his love. This acclaimed book by lauren myracle is available at in several formats for your ereader. Shine bowled me over, knocked my socks off, and left me breathless. A story about a girl who investigates a hate crime against her friend. Her book thirteen plus one was released may 4, 2010. Shine has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Three holiday romances with john green and maureen johnson how to be bad with e. What is shines message about tolerance and the fear that many gay kids grow up with.
See all books authored by lauren myracle, including let it snow. Readers will enjoy the lesson cat learns to open her mind and send a a. Shine when her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteenyearold cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Do you have hope for cat, patrick, or the other characters in black. She has written many novels, including the three bestselling im books, ttyl, ttfn and l8r, g8r. I picked up an arc of this ya novel at ncte last month not sharing cover art here because im not sure its final yet, but ohwhat a book. Lauren myracle born may 15, 1969 is an american writer of young adult fiction. One of the many strengths of this book is the vibrancy of lauren myracles writing style. Author interview lauren myracle, author of shine bookpage. Shine isbn 9780810984172 pdf epub lauren myracle ebook. In a world of elite magic academies, weird and wonderful things happen when youre sent off to public school. But no one, including the sheriff, knows what actually happenedso cat makes it her mission to.
When her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteenyearold cat sets out to. Lauren myracle is the new york times bestselling author of the internet girls trilogy ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r as well as rhymes with witches, bliss, and peace, love and baby ducks, among many other books for teens and young adults. The local sheriff blames outoftowners, but cat is sure someone in their small, tightly knit southern community is guilty of the crime. Shine book by lauren myracle half price books marketplace. Lauren myracle on why her books top list that america wants.
God loves you even on your blackest days, and he will always, always be there to guide you home. May 04, 2011 the video is long, but i really wanted to get the point across that this book is very important and very beautifully crafted. Having been raised in the rural south, i confess to chucking aside many a book. May 01, 2011 shine ebook written by lauren myracle. Apr 21, 2011 lauren myracle, author of ttyl a 2005 yalsa quick pick for reluctant readers, does a beautiful job of keeping the reader hooked on both the mystery of patrick s attacker and the event from cat s past that still affects her.