Betsy Franco, Tom Franco
Metamorphosis: Junior Year
Hardcover
(Candlewick Oct. 13, 2009)
, First Edition edition
He’s a young artist obsessed with myths. But can he fix his own fate? Acclaimed author Betsy Franco and her talented son collaborate on a hip YA novel of "epic" proportions.
Life. Love. Death. Identity. Ovid’s got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all — as confessions, observations, narrative poems, and drawings — into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates’ dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. There’s Sophie and Caleb, the Psyche and Cupid of cyber-couples; poetic Paula, who pursues filmmaker Franny like Apollo chasing Daphne; and graphic novelist Duwayne, a Proserpina shuttling between divorced parents. Meanwhile, Ovid hides his own Olympian struggles: his meth addict sister Thena has run off, leaving him with a suffocating home life and a disturbing secret. In her striking YA debut, Betsy Franco introduces an expressive soul with a heartbreakingly authentic voice. Fantastical ink illustrations by her son Tom Franco enhance the intimate tone, delving deep into one intriguing teen’s imagination.
Life. Love. Death. Identity. Ovid’s got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all — as confessions, observations, narrative poems, and drawings — into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates’ dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. There’s Sophie and Caleb, the Psyche and Cupid of cyber-couples; poetic Paula, who pursues filmmaker Franny like Apollo chasing Daphne; and graphic novelist Duwayne, a Proserpina shuttling between divorced parents. Meanwhile, Ovid hides his own Olympian struggles: his meth addict sister Thena has run off, leaving him with a suffocating home life and a disturbing secret. In her striking YA debut, Betsy Franco introduces an expressive soul with a heartbreakingly authentic voice. Fantastical ink illustrations by her son Tom Franco enhance the intimate tone, delving deep into one intriguing teen’s imagination.
- ISBN
- 0763637653 / 9780763637651
- Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 10.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.9 x 0.6 in.
Enjoy reading Metamorphosis: Junior Year? You may also like these books
-
Betsy Franco
Key to Metric Measurement: Answers & Notes, Books 1-4
Paperback (Key Curriculum Press ) -
G
Betsy Franco
Riddle Poem Of The Day: 180 Guess-me Poems To Build Phonemic Awareness
Paperback (Teaching Resources Feb. 1, 2005) -
Betsy Franco
Week-by-Week Poetry Frames: 50+ Easy Reproducible Frames That Guide Every Child to Write Different Forms of Poetry All Year Long
Paperback (Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Sept. 1, 2011) -
Betsy Franco
Graphic Organizers for Teaching Poetry Writing: 20 Graphic Organizers With Model Poems and Lessons That Support Children as They Write Different Forms of Poetry
Paperback (Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Feb. 1, 2008) -
Betsy Franco
201 Thematic Riddle Poems to Build Literacy: Short, Irresistible Guess-Me Poems Perfect for Shared Reading, Circle Time, & More!
Paperback (Teaching Resources May 1, 2000) -
Betsy Franco
Tall Tale Math: 12 Favorite Tall Tales With Companion Problems That Build Key Math Skills and Concepts, Grades 3-5
Paperback (Scholastic Teaching Resources Jan. 1, 2013) -
Betsy Franco
Poem Of The Week: Seasonal Poems And Phonics!
Paperback (Teaching Resource Center Aug. 29, 2008) -
Betsy Franco
100 Riddle Poems For Pocket Charts: Delightful Guess-Me Poems With Ready-to-Go Pictures That Build Important Early Reading and Phonics Skills
Paperback (Teaching Resources Oct. 1, 2001) -
Betsy Franco
Poem Of The Week Book 2: Initial Consonants With A Sprinkling Of Vowels
Paperback (Teaching Resource Center Sept. 20, 2008) -
K
Betsy Franco
Counting Caterpillars and Other Math Poems
Paperback (Scholastic Teaching Resources Jan. 1, 1999) -
O
Betsy Franco
Instant Poetry Frames: All About Me: 40 Fun & Easy Reproducible Poetry Frames That Give Children the Support They Need to Write About Friendship, Family, Favorites & More
Paperback (Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching Feb. 1, 2008)
