Keri Mikulski
Auteur de Head Games
Œuvres de Keri Mikulski
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Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- female
- Lieux de résidence
- Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
- Courte biographie
- Keri Mikulski is the author of the Pretty Tough Series (Razorbill/Penguin, Spring 2011), Screwball, The National Writing for Children Center’s 2008 Summer Young Adult Pick and its sequel Change Up. Keri earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University, a master’s degree in teaching from The College of New Jersey, and is working towards her MFA at Wilkes University. A three-sport athlete in high school and two-sport athlete in college back when softballs were white, Keri worked as a personal trainer, lifeguard, registered nurse, middle school teacher, and high school coach. Her over thirty articles were sold to Current Health 1 and 2, Highlights for Children, Golfer Girl, Fastpitch Forever, Softball Youth, LiveStrong, and many other publications. Keri teaches writing at Rowan University, pens a column for South Jersey Mom magazine, contributes regularly to the Pretty Tough Inc., and lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband and daughter.
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Head Games: A PrettyTOUGH Novel par Keri Mikulski
Love this book! Can't wait until STEALING BASES.
I can't begin to tell you how much I likes this book. It made me feel like a teenager again. All insecure and giddy when a guy talks to you. And this book definitely had game. Major Game.
On the court, Taylor is untouchable. She is fierce and alive with fire, flying across the courts making all the points. Then her world is turned upside down. With the sudden interest of Zack turns on her, she is bewildered and unsure what to do. With all the stress of a big game, scouts, and meeting her people pleasing expectations, Taylor finds herself in one big mess.
This book was great. From the start, my emotions were racing. With every page turn, I learn more about Taylor and was able to connect with her well. Taylor's life revolves around basketball. She is constantly practicing, with trying to do everything else on the side. I loved how well Ms. Mikulski was able to bring her character to life. Taylor was your typical teenager dealing with all kind of stresses and drama in her life. Boys, girl fights, basketball expectations, meeting parents expectations, etc. So much that Taylor is doing is pulling her in all kinds of directions.
I like seeing the vulnerability of Taylor and her inexperience with boys. I was like that in high school, so I related to her well. It made the book so much more interesting, seeing her try to juggle everything at once. The ending was one I did not see coming. But it was one that I did experience in high school. Stupid list. It broke my heart when I found out, but I was happy to. At least I know it was all a game.
The sport of basketball was also written well. I like reading all the sports talk and enjoying how it entwined with Taylor's life. It showed the prospect of how stresses of life can have an effect on your game. Taylor went through that and so much more. But in the end, she was able to get her head on straight and get her head in the game. Ms. Mikulski made all the sports talk easy to know. I for one, did not know much about basketball, but after reading this, I think I can go to game and finally get it. LOL
This book is totally sweet, enduring, and full of great literature. I look forward to reading the rest of the series and learning more about sports!… (plus d'informations)
On the court, Taylor is untouchable. She is fierce and alive with fire, flying across the courts making all the points. Then her world is turned upside down. With the sudden interest of Zack turns on her, she is bewildered and unsure what to do. With all the stress of a big game, scouts, and meeting her people pleasing expectations, Taylor finds herself in one big mess.
This book was great. From the start, my emotions were racing. With every page turn, I learn more about Taylor and was able to connect with her well. Taylor's life revolves around basketball. She is constantly practicing, with trying to do everything else on the side. I loved how well Ms. Mikulski was able to bring her character to life. Taylor was your typical teenager dealing with all kind of stresses and drama in her life. Boys, girl fights, basketball expectations, meeting parents expectations, etc. So much that Taylor is doing is pulling her in all kinds of directions.
I like seeing the vulnerability of Taylor and her inexperience with boys. I was like that in high school, so I related to her well. It made the book so much more interesting, seeing her try to juggle everything at once. The ending was one I did not see coming. But it was one that I did experience in high school. Stupid list. It broke my heart when I found out, but I was happy to. At least I know it was all a game.
The sport of basketball was also written well. I like reading all the sports talk and enjoying how it entwined with Taylor's life. It showed the prospect of how stresses of life can have an effect on your game. Taylor went through that and so much more. But in the end, she was able to get her head on straight and get her head in the game. Ms. Mikulski made all the sports talk easy to know. I for one, did not know much about basketball, but after reading this, I think I can go to game and finally get it. LOL
This book is totally sweet, enduring, and full of great literature. I look forward to reading the rest of the series and learning more about sports!… (plus d'informations)
Not 100% sure if this book actually ever came out. I have an advanced copy I got from the author myself (I was thanked in the book, how rad!)
You can read the entire book online here:
http://kerimikulski.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ChangeUpFinalARC.pdf
You can read the entire book online here:
http://kerimikulski.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ChangeUpFinalARC.pdf
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 3
- Membres
- 56
- Popularité
- #291,557
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 9
- Langues
- 1
- Favoris
- 1
