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Just Like Everyone Else
When an Irish girl comes to spend the summer with his family, a sixteen-year-old boy learns the value of being an individual.
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First published January 1, 1950
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Eve Bunting
313 books410 followersAlso known as Evelyn Bolton and A.E. Bunting.
Anne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles. Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.
Bunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. In Ireland, “There used to be Shanachies… the shanachie was a storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and fairies, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Maybe I’m a bit of a Shanchie myself, telling stories to anyone who will listen.” This storytelling began as an inspiration for Bunting and continues with her work.
In 1958, Bunting moved to the United States with her husband and three children. A few years later, Bunting enrolled in a community college writing course. She felt the desire to write about her heritage. Bunting has taught writing classes at UCLA. She now lives in Pasadena, California.
Anne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles. Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.
Bunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. In Ireland, “There used to be Shanachies… the shanachie was a storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and fairies, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Maybe I’m a bit of a Shanchie myself, telling stories to anyone who will listen.” This storytelling began as an inspiration for Bunting and continues with her work.
In 1958, Bunting moved to the United States with her husband and three children. A few years later, Bunting enrolled in a community college writing course. She felt the desire to write about her heritage. Bunting has taught writing classes at UCLA. She now lives in Pasadena, California.
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August 31, 2015
Cute story about a boy in high school and the Irish girl who comes to live with his family for the summer. When Maeve arrives in California, it is obvious to everyone how different she is. Maybe different is not so bad.
August 9, 2018
1. Since when is it a sin to bring an umbrella to the beach??
2. She’s white, tall, and has curly red hair. Let’s all bully her. What??
3. I mean it’s cute that she played the harmonica.
4. And also cute that Eric stood up for her.
5. I’m going to drown Kitty in that pool that she had her bday party at.
2. She’s white, tall, and has curly red hair. Let’s all bully her. What??
3. I mean it’s cute that she played the harmonica.
4. And also cute that Eric stood up for her.
5. I’m going to drown Kitty in that pool that she had her bday party at.
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