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Diane Owens

Goodreads author profile

url

http://www.goodreads.com/Diane_Owens

born

Galesburg, IL, The United States

gender

female

website

http://allwritewithme.com

genre

Children's Books, Young Adult

member since

April 2009

About this author

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First, answers to the two questions I hear most often:

For readers of Swept Up:

No, I have never been kidnapped by an angry janitor while on a school field trip. But I have spent a lot of time wondering what would happen if I had been. In real life, I like school janitors and am not afraid of them at all.

For readers of No Ordinary Lizard:

Yes, I have owned a lot of pets - more than any reasonable person ever would. I've had dogs, cats, hamsters, an African gray parrot, a pot-bellied pig, fish, Hermit crabs and, of course, the leopard gecko lizard who inspired this story. At times there have been more animals living in my house than people. But very few of them caused as much trouble as Benson.

Now, let me share my passion:

When I'm not working o...more

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Diane Owens's Blog

Introducing my new book - available now!

What if you had a secret pet who was smart enough to write you messages? How far would you go to protect him?

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Diane Owens's Books

Average rating: 5.00 · 1 rating · 1 review · 2 distinct works · Similar authors

	Swept Up 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Ordinary Lizard 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Diane’s Writing

Swept Up (Children's Books)

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Description: One angry janitor with an unbelievable plan… 73 sixth-graders locked inside… an artificial town that’s becoming uncomfortably real… a popular girl who knows how to escape… Too bad no one feels like listening.

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Diane Owens is now friends with Jen Fair
23 avr. 08:16 · like
Diane Owens said "yes" to attending ebook giveaway date: November 04, 2011 11:28AM location: allwritewithme.com & nancybarthtutoring.com (blog tab), The United States description: In honor of I Love to Write Day (Nov. 15), I’m giving away two multi-format ebook editions of my middle grade fantasy/adventure, Swept Up. To enter, go to allwritewithme.com, facebook.com/allwritewithme or nancybarthtutoring.com (blog tab). Students who share their writing on allwritewithme.com will be entered into the drawing twice, doubling their chances to win!
04 nov. 10:40 · like
Diane Owens rated a book 3 of 5 stars How I Saved My Father's Life (And Ruined Everything Else) by Ann Hood	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
06 oct. 10:56
Diane Owens rated a book 3 of 5 stars The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda #1) by Tom Angleberger (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23 sept. 17:39
Diane Owens added How to Survive Middle School by Donna Gephart (Goodreads Author) read in September, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23 sept. 17:37
Diane Owens rated a book 4 of 5 stars Fall for Anything by Courtney Summers (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16 août 21:43
Diane Owens liked a quote “There is no doubt fiction makes a better job of the truth.” — Doris Lessing like
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Diane Owens liked a quote “It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.” — Adlai E. Stevenson II like
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Diane Owens joined the group Goodreads Author Feedback Group
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Diane Owens made a comment in the group Off the Bookshelf — Have you ever visited Off the Bookshelf? topic "I agree with Kevin C. I also chose to publish through Off the Bookshelf for the same reasons."
06 août 22:48