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Geoffrey Norman

Auteur de Stars Above Us

15+ oeuvres 219 utilisateurs 16 critiques

A propos de l'auteur

Geoffrey Norman's articles have appeared in "Outside", "Esquire", "Men's Journal", "National Geographic", & "Sports Illustrated", & he is currently editor-at-large for "Forbes FYI". His mysteries have earned him an Edgar Award. He lives with his family in Vermont. (Bowker Author Biography) Geoffrey afficher plus Norman's articles have appeared in "Outside", "Esquire", "Men's Journal", "National Geographic", & "Sports Illustrated", & he is currently editor-at-large for "Forbes FYI". His mysteries have earn him an Edgar Award. He lives with his family in Vermont. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins

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Œuvres de Geoffrey Norman

Stars Above Us (2009) 54 exemplaires
Sweetwater Ranch (1991) 29 exemplaires
Deep End (1994) 15 exemplaires
Midnight Water (1983) 9 exemplaires
Blue Streak (1996) 2 exemplaires
Blue Light (1995) 2 exemplaires
Deep Pursuit (1995) 2 exemplaires

Oeuvres associées

MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Spring 1989 (1989) — Author "In Praise of the F4U" — 15 exemplaires
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Summer 1997 (1997) — Author "The Boys of New Market" — 13 exemplaires
The New Edgar Winners: The Mystery Writers of America (1990) — Contributeur — 10 exemplaires
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Autumn 1990 (1990) — Author "That's Ocay xx Time Is On Our Side" — 10 exemplaires
Best Detective Stories 1980 (1980) — Contributeur — 3 exemplaires

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Partage des connaissances

Date de naissance
1943-01-01
Sexe
male
Nationalité
USA
Lieux de résidence
Vermont, USA

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A little girl who is afraid of the dark is preparing for her father to leave to serve in the army. Her father comes up with a solution for her fear of the dark. He explains to her that the dark is nothing to be afraid of by showing her the stars, the fireflies, and song of the crickets. Her father then puts glow in the dark sticker stars all over her bedroom ceiling to make her comfortable in the dark. While her father is away, she wishes on the stars to bring her dad home soon.
 
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Sondosottallah | 12 autres critiques | Sep 23, 2019 |
This book really tugged at my heart strings. This reminds of all of my friends whose parents did not come home from deployment and the many friends I have that have joined the army. This little girl's dad did come home which was a huge relief!
 
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india_paige | 12 autres critiques | Nov 4, 2018 |
I really enjoyed this book. This book shows great signs of parenting. The little girl is afraid of the dark, as a result, her dad creates a replica of the night sky in her room. This is a great book for children whose parents are in the military or has to travel often. The stars give her comfort when her dad is away & vice versa. The girl in the story adds to the night sky to surprise her dad. This is a great ending because it can bring up the topic to brainstorm ideas for the kids to do while their parents are away. E.B Lewis is a well known illustrator. He uses color and realistic imagery to convey sad and happy tones.… (plus d'informations)
 
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mskathyphan | 12 autres critiques | Aug 25, 2018 |
This is a heart warming story about a young girl, Amanda, and her father who is leaving for the armed forces. The story starts by having Amanda explain to her father that she does not want to go to sleep because she is afraid of the dark. Her father takes her outside and shows her all the beautiful things that come out during the night time. He points out different stars and she finds comfort in them. He decorates her room just like the stars in the night sky so she will not be scared when he is away. The story surprised me by having the dad sent away for a long time to go into the military. I loved how the author, Geoffrey Norman, did not sugarcoat the situation. The book tells that the father will be gone for a long time and it is dangerous where he is instead of saying "I'll be right back" or "You shouldn't worry, I'll be fine." I appreciate this realistic picture Norman is painting for his readers and in return, I believe his readers can feel more connected to the story.… (plus d'informations)
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rmwinter | 12 autres critiques | Apr 17, 2017 |

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Statistiques

Œuvres
15
Aussi par
6
Membres
219
Popularité
#102,099
Évaluation
½ 3.5
Critiques
16
ISBN
31
Langues
1

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