My issue with this book is that i felt like it could have been better. Booktalking a deathstruck year by makiia lucier by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street library september 8, 2014 cleo berry is a 17yearold schoolgirl in oregon in 1918 when her school closes due to the spanish influenza epidemic. Makiia lucier author makiia luciers journalistic skills shine in this riveting historical fiction debut. A deathstruck year ebook by makiia lucier rakuten kobo. A death struck year was one of those books that i bought ages ago, but kind of just sat on my shelf and never got read until recently. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Her debut novel, a death struck year, was a best books for children selection by the american booksellersassociation. The entire city is thrust into survival modeand into a panic. Mar 09, 2014 a death struck year is written from the point of view of cleo. Apart from being an established author, lucier has degrees in library sciences and journalism from the university of wisconsin and university of oregon. Maakia lucier is widely known for her historical fiction novel, a death struck year, which is set during the 1918 influenza epidemic.
Mar 05, 2014 a deathstruck year by makiia lucier publisher. Lucier grew up in guam and holds an ma in library studies with a specialization in literature for children from the university of wisconsinmilwaukee. Makiia is the author of historical fiction and historical fantasy for young adults. For cleo berry, the people dying of the spanish influenza in cities like new york and philadelphia may as well be in another countrythats how far away they feel from the safety of portland, oregon. For cleo berry, the people dying of the spanish influenza in cities like new york and philadelphia may as well be in another countrythats how far away they feel from the safety of portland, or. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier overdrive rakuten. A deathstruck year paperback january 5, 2016 by makiia lucier author.
Lucier reminds us of tragedy which took place in years not too far past, and the ability of history to tell us its thrills and heartbreaks. A deathstruck year is written from the point of view of cleo. Debut author makiia lucier chats about research, romance, and her ya novel, a deathstruck year. She wanted to write a coming of age novel set during the time of the spanish influenza and in that regard she has succeeded admirably.
A deathstruck year by makiia lucier heres to happy endings. Buy a cheap copy of a death struck year book by makiia lucier. Read a deathstruck year by makiia lucier for free with a 30 day free trial. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier the young folks. A death struck year by makiia lucier is a historical fiction novel that examines the impact of the spanish influenza in portland during the months of october and november 1918. Im not always big on historical fiction, and i really have to be in the mood for it, because i know there is a lot of stuff to pay attention to. Read a deathstruck year by makiia lucier available from rakuten kobo. Sep 08, 2014 booktalking a deathstruck year by makiia lucier by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street library september 8, 2014 cleo berry is a 17yearold schoolgirl in oregon in 1918 when her school closes due to the spanish influenza epidemic. A deathstruck year, by makiia lucier, chronicles events of late 1918, when the spanish flu epidemic hit portland, ore.
Read a death struck year by makiia lucier available from rakuten kobo. Since wwi was also occurring at this time, it would have been nice if lucier had interwoven the effects of the war on americans a bit more. Buy a cheap copy of a deathstruck year by makiia lucier. For those interested in the history of pandemics, and the 1918 spanish flu in particular, here is the authors note included in a death struck year, which is set in portland, oregon in 1918. Check out the interview for a chance to win a very advanced copy of this gripping novel.
Jan 01, 2014 a death struck year is an excellent historical novel for teens from debut author makiia lucier about the 1918 flu epidemic, which continues to fascinate and frighten into the 21st century. A death struck year tells the story of cleo during the spanish influenza outbreak in the early 1900s. If you want to read some hardhitting historical fiction about the spanish influenza outbreaks in 1918. After recently reading in the shadow of blackbirds and seeing that a deathstruck year was about the 1918 flu pandemic, i knew i had to read it. She has a masters degree in library and information science from the university of wisconsinmilwaukee, where she studied literature for children. Mar 06, 2014 a death struck year by makiia lucier series. She is the author of a deathstruck year, isle of blood and stone, and song of the abyss. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier published by hmh books for young readers on march 4th, 2014 genres. John del mar, in which isle of blood andstone and song of the abyss take place, was inspired by a childhood love of the indiana jones movies, as well as a lifelong fascination withold, old maps.
Notable social studies trade books for young people, 20152019. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Author makiia lucier will be doing an ask me anything in rbooks on reddit at 12 pm et on march 4th. Deathstruck year by makiia lucier, 9780544164505, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Her debut novel, a deathstruck year, was abest books for children selection by the american booksellersassociation. Makiia lucier grew up on the pacific island of guam and holds degress in journalism and library studies from the university of oregon and the university of wisconsinmilwaukee. Seventeenyearold cleo is told to stay put in her quarantined boarding school, but when the red cross pleads for volunteers, she cannot ignore the call for help. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. A death struck year by makiia lucier overview for cleo berry, the people dying of the spanish influenza in cities like new york and philadelphia may as well be in another countrythats how far away they feel from the safety of portland, oregon. Quarantined at school as the flu spreads, 17yearold cleo berry escapes to make her way home, only to find the house empty.
Nov 06, 2014 our lovely reference librarian tells you about makiia lucier s ya novel a death struck year. Makiia lucier is the author of a deathstruck year hmh books for young readers, a spring 2014 indies introduce new voices title and a kids indie next list pick. Our lovely reference librarian tells you about makiia luciers ya novel a deathstruck year. For those interested in the history of pandemics, and the 1918 spanish flu in particular, here is the authors note included in a deathstruck year, which is set in portland, oregon in 1918. A deathstruck year, by makiia lucier a deathstruck year is an emotional book about a very interesting period of u. Makiia luciers journalistic skills shine in this riveting historical fiction debut.
Readers will be captured by the suspenseful storytelling and the lingering questions of. Riveting and wellresearched, a deathstruck year is based on the reallife pandemic considered the most devastating in recorded world history. The spanish influenza is devastating the east coastbut cleo berry knows it is a world away from the safety of her home in portland, oregon. Maakia lucier is widely known for her historical fiction novel, a deathstruck year, which is set during the 1918 influenza epidemic. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier is a historical fiction novel that examines the impact of the spanish influenza in portland during the months of october and november 1918. As the novel opens, we meet cleo, a 17year old orphan whos being raised by her older brother and his wife. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier book read online scribd. Author makiia lucier will be doing an ask me anything in r books on reddit at 12 pm et on march 4th. Quarantined at school as the flu spreads, 17 year old cleo berry escapes to make her way home, only to find the house empty. Booktalking a deathstruck year by makiia lucier the new. A death struck year by makiia lucier teen librarian. For cleo berry, the people dying of the spanish influenza in cities like new york and philadelphia may as well be in ano.
Juvenile fiction, influenza epidemic 19181919 fast ocolcfst01754995. A death struck year is makiia lucier s debut novel. Death struck year by makiia lucier, 9780544164505, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lucier enjoys historical fiction and her love of this genre definitely shows in this finely crafted novel about the influenza pandemic of 1918. In the grueling days that follow her headstrong decision, she risks everything for nearstrangers. A death struck year will be released on march 4th, 2014. Buy a cheap copy of a deathstruck year book by makiia lucier. A deathstruck year makiia lucier fiction, apr 01, 2014 gr 8 up seventeenyearold cleo berry frets over an uncertain future devoid of plans, dreams, and ambitions. It was pretty good, yes, but some things were a bit boring for me. A deadly pandemic, a budding romance, and the heartache of loss make for a stunning comingofage. She has a masters degree in library and information science from the university of wisconsinmilwaukee, where. A deathstruck year makiia lucier 9780544164505 netgalley. Mar 17, 2014 a death struck year by makiia lucier published by hmh books for young readers on march 4th, 2014 genres. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier overview for cleo berry, the people dying of the spanish influenza in cities like new york and philadelphia may as well be in another countrythats how far away they feel from the safety of portland, oregon.
As the novel opens, we meet cleo, a 17 year old orphan whos being raised by her older brother and his wife. History, life, culture in the americas selection, 2015. A deathstruck year by makiia lucier published by houghton mifflin harcourt on 20140304 genres. It is a historical fiction centered on the 1918 influenza epidemic, that claimed the lives of so many americans. Seventeen year old cleo is told to stay put in her quarantined boarding school, but when the red cross pleads for volunteers, she cannot ignore the call for help. A teen girl struggles to survive the spanish influenza pandemic of 1918. She grew up on the pacific island of guam not too far from the equator, and has degrees in journalism and library science from the university of oregon and the university of wisconsinmilwaukee. And then cases start being reported in the pacific northwest. A deathstruck year will be released on march 4th, 2014. In her brothers care since the much earlier loss of their parents, 17yearold cleo berry longs for freedom and adventure, even as she languishes under the expectations of uppermiddleclass society in portland, ore. Mar 01, 2014 in a sea of uninspired young adult books, each struggling to be the next hunger games megahit in a battle so fierce it might as well be taking place in panem, reading a death struck year by makiia lucier was, counterintuitively, like an honest and gripping breath of fresh air. Mar 04, 2014 a death struck year, by makiia lucier, chronicles events of late 1918, when the spanish flu epidemic hit portland, ore. In a sea of uninspired young adult books, each struggling to be the next hunger games megahit in a battle so fierce it might as well be taking place in panem, reading a deathstruck year by makiia lucier was, counterintuitively, like an honest and gripping breath of fresh air. A deathstruck year is an excellent historical novel for teens from debut author makiia lucier about the 1918 flu epidemic, which continues to fascinate and frighten into the 21st century.
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