Lisa Ann Sandell
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born
November 23, 1977
gender
female
place of birth
Wilmington, Delaware, The United States
website
genre
Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Poetry
influences
Madeline L'Engle, Judy Blume, Carson McCullers
member since
July 2007
about this author
I was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, where I'm told that I was forever buried in books. I began scribbling my own short stories in a spiral bound notebook when I was six. Books and writing were--and still are--a haven for me, and I count myself so lucky that I have a chance to share my stories with others. I currently live and work in New York City where, when I'm not writing, I'm riding my bike, taking a sculpting class, or playing with my dog, Molly.
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Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.20 — 905 ratings — published 2007 4 editions |
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A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.82 — 192 ratings — published 2009 |
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The Weight of the Sky by Lisa Ann Sandell (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.03 — 69 ratings — published 2006 |
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Song of the Sparrow (Literature & Fiction)
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The year is 490 AD. Fiery 16-year-old Elaine of Ascolat, the daughter of one of King Arthur's supporters, lives with her father on Arthur's base camp, the sole girl in a militaristic world of men. Elaine's only girl companion is the mysterious Morgan, Arthur's older sister, but Elaine cannot tell Morgan her deepest secret: She is in love with Lancelot, Arthur's second-in-command. However, when yet another girl -- the lovely Gwynivere -- joins their world, Elaine is confronted with startling emotions of jealousy and rivalry. But can her passion survive the birth of an empire?
The Weight of the Sky (Literature & Fiction)
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Sarah, like every college-bound junior, deals with constant pressure from teachers, friends, and parents. Besides that, she’s a marching band geek and the only Jew in her class. So when she gets a chance to spend the summer on a kibbutz in Israel, Sarah jumps at the opportunity to escape her world. But living in Israel brings new complications, and when the idyllic world Sarah creates suddenly shatters, she finds herself longing for the home she thought she’d outgrown.
This lyrical novel beautifully captures the experience of leaving behind a life that’s too small, and the freedom of searching for a place with a perfect fit.
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"Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com Anger and pain consume Cora; they have since last year when her brother died. Now her family's broken, barely speaking to each other and barely surviving. Nate's the one who died,...more " | |||
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date: April 22, 2009 10:01AM location: at MyFavoriteAuthor, The Story Siren, Presenting Lenore and In Bed WIth Books, The United States description: April 22 - 30th: Come check out the kickoff to Body Image Week sponsored by MyFavoriteAuthor. 6 bloggers and 7 authors write about their experiences with body image issues, book reviews, a challenge, and an awesome book giveaway at the end! | |||
"As I say the words, I realize how true they are. And maybe that's the trick to getting through it, through life: realizing that everybody, including ourselves, is lugging around some kind of screwed-up baggage. Maybe we are put here to help each other carry the loads."
— Lisa Ann Sandell (A Map of the Known World)
— Lisa Ann Sandell (A Map of the Known World)
"And at that moment, a lilting melody lifts to the moon as a single sparrow sings. - Elaine, Lady of Shalott"
— Lisa Ann Sandell (Song of the Sparrow)
— Lisa Ann Sandell (Song of the Sparrow)
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That is so sweet of you, and I'm really, really happy you enjoyed it so much--enough to recommend! Wow, thank you so much--you totally made my night! :)
I'm so happy to hear it--it's very cool to know that Song of the Sparrow is giving you a chance to find historical fiction enjoyable. :) Hope the feeling lasts till the end! Thanks again, Anabanana!
- lisa
anabanana =) wrote: "Hi Lisa. I have just started Song of the Sparrow and I really like the style of Elaine's words, I don't know if I put that right :). She is very woman impowering. Can't wait to read more! =)"
Thank you so much! I'm very glad you're enjoying the book. Hope you like it through to the end. Thanks again for writing and keep I'm touch!
Best,
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for the Add!
If you have time, why not check out my other cyber pages?
http://www.myspace.com/aithnejarretta
http://www.myspace.com/black_bryan_chilk...
(character page)
Have a great day.
Aithne
Hey Lisa, Add http:// in front of the www.lisaannsandell.com and then the proper link will appear like this (click): http://www.lisaannsandell.com All people will have to do then is click it to get your site. Good luck.
