When he takes work at the castle, there is no way that Chris, a commoner, can tell Marigold who he is, and he can only stand by as she is to be married to an unsuitable suitor. She is headstrong but lonely, and when Chris contacts her by carrier pigeon (or p-mail), they become best friends. As the boy grows, he continues his interest in inventing and watches the princess in the castle across the river. Edric, a troll, finds him and gives him shelter but cannot make him go back home, and Chris grows up with Edric and his dogs as his family, guided by an etiquette book found in the forest and Edric's own wisdom. He has run away from home, determined to live on his own in the forest. Grade Level: 5th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)Īs the cover proclaims, this story is truly "part everything-but-the-kitchen-sink." Readers first meet Chris when he is a strong-willed, clever child of six. She was working on Quadruple Upon a Marigold, which was expected in 2015.Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up. An American girl and a pirate captain fall in love. This trilogy by Ferris is set during the War of 1812. Avon Books American Dreams series – children's historical novels.Ferris' hobbies and interests included traveling, reading, long walks with friends, movies, theater, and reading books onto tape for the Braille Institute.Īwards include: American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, American Library Association Popular Paperbacks for Young Readers, American Library Association Quick Picks for Young Adults, IRA Young Adult Choices, NCSS-CBC Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, and California Young Reader Medal. Since then she tried writing screenplays, adult mystery, adult historical novels, and middle-grade novels, but nothing suited her as well as writing for teens. Ferris wrote her first novel for young adults ( Amen, Moses Gardenia, published in 1983) when one of her children's 14-year-old friends tried to commit suicide. She moved around frequently, attending three high schools and Stanford University, for a B.A. She started to write at seven years old, keeping a diary. Biography įerris was born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
She lived in San Diego, California, with her husband, a retired lawyer.
Jean Ferris (Janu – Octo) was an American writer best known for young adult fiction. For the American painter, see Jean Leon Gerome Ferris.
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