Just from the summary, i felt that i had no business reading a book from a bullys pointofview. Her debut novel, send, was inspired by a managers directive to use social media. When he was thirteen, dan was a young boy named kenny who posted a picture of a fellow classmate in cartoon underwear on the internet. Send by patty blount 2012, paperback for sale online ebay. Incarcerated five years ago for sending a photo of a classmate in character underwear to all of his. Jul 11, 2014 send is a hard, honest and emotional book that messed me up so much i didnt know what was what for a few minutes after finishing it. Patty blount thirteen years ago, two teens met on the ramp to ground zero, on a cold and snowy day, strangers bonding in a moment of grief. Incarcerated five years ago for sending a photo of a classmate in character underwear to all of his friendsresulting in the boys suicide18yearold kenny has since been on the move with his family, seeking anonymity. Her debut ya send was born after a manager suggested she research social networks. There are things that i liked in send, and things that i didnt.
High schooler ashley lawrence was sexually assaulted freshman y. Powered by chocolate, patty blount writes technical information by day and fiction by night. Send is a hard, honest and emotional book that messed me up so much i didnt know what was what for a few minutes after finishing it. He is desperately trying to move beyond the horrors that have plagued him for the last five years. Today she works as a software technical writer by day and novelist by night and is. The story is told from dans perspective, a former bully thats had to suffer the circumstances. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. The missing epilogue from send patty blount, author.
Patty blount grew up quiet and a bit invisible in queens, ny, but found her voice in books. Im a young adult author who writes books about kickass characters like dan ellison in send, bailey grant in tmi and the takesnocrap grace collier in some boys. Rather than centers on a victim, it tells the readers about the bully himself. Please help me welcome patty blount, author of send. Its the first of two published novels by patty blount, and was chosen by the school library journal as one of. Technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. Aug 10, 2012 patty blount uses an interesting tactic with an internal voice battling dan throughout the book, and it added a muchneeded depth to the story that allowed for the reader to feel a better understanding of what dans internal conflict is and how he grows in accepting his own circumstances. It only takes an instant, one thoughtless decision to wreak so many lives.
Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Blounts first novel is a morality play about releasing the past and seizing the present. Aug 30, 20 i have been counting down the days till i could post about his one. I think that this book would make an excellent book club pick and brutal honesty of this story will strike a chord with readers of all ages. Sep 25, 2012 please help me welcome patty blount, author of send. A short version of send finished in the top ten of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of education. Resending by patty blount send was published in 2012 and marked my young adult literary debut. Nothing left to burn by patty blount, paperback barnes. So, needless to say, i was very interested in reading this book. You deserve that spot on my author autobuy list very much, dear patty. Discover book depositorys huge selection of patty blount books online. Patty blount definitely did her research she knew exactly how.
I was so sure this would be the book that would be my golden ticket to living the dream. On a dare by her oldest son, she wrote her first novel in an ice rink. Patty blount is the author of contemporary internet issues novels for teens including the 2015 firecracker award winning some boys, which is also a booksellers best and rita awards finalist. Dan wants a clean start at his new school for his senior year. Ive recommended it to both my goddaughter and niece. Its the first of two published novels by patty blount, and was chosen by the school library journal as one of their fall picks last year.
Five years ago, dan was sentenced to almost a year in juvenile detention for his role in the suicide of. Shes here today for an interview as part of her blog tour. Send covers it all bullying, relationships between parents, friends and more than just friends, suicide and more. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert.
Today, shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. Some boys by patty blount smart bitches, trashy books. Send was released august, 2012 from sourcebooks fire. Send by patty blount takes a different approach on bullying than books ive read previously. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top 10 of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. All dan wants for his senior year is to be invisible. I had originally been planning to talk to you about a different book today, but that one got shoved back a week when i started reading patty blounts send. This story does not end in a neat bow, nor does it have a ridiculously happy or sad ending. He was an extremely complex main character and i enjoyed learning more about him as the story went on as he slowly revealed why he was guilty and why he kept having to switch schools. Patty blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in queens, new york, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right.
Read send by patty blount for free with a 30 day free trial. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the. Read send by patty blount available from rakuten kobo. Some boys patty blount page 25 read online free books. Ripped from the headlines, patty s debut novel, send, a ya story about a former cyberbully learning to deal with the suicide he caused with a single thoughtless click, was conceived when her boss suggested she learn about social media. Dan hit send when he was and has been paying ever since. Dared by her yearold son to try fiction, patty wrote her first manuscript in an ice rink. Patty blount books list of books by author patty blount. May 29, 2012 all dan wants for his senior year is to be invisible.
Send 2012 read online free book by patty blount in epub,txt. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Its a book that confirmed my love for patty blount, who now has a place on my autobuy list. Patty blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in queens, ny, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. We see that bullying affects not only victim but also bully, as well as their families. A timely novel by blount some boys examines how a rape continues to affect a survivor and her family years after the assault. Patty blount audio books, best sellers, author bio. Send by patty blount i have been counting down the days till i could post about his one. Send ebook by patty blount 9781402273384 rakuten kobo.
A look at how one thoughtless act can destroy so many lives. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Nothing left to burn was another great book by patty blount and i do recommend it to fans of contemporary. Aug 30, 2012 patty blount s novel send is a poignant story.
I had originally been planning to talk to you about a different book today, but that one got shoved back a week when i started reading patty blount s send. Istyria book blog nothing left to burn is a fascinating blend of. Nothing left to burn ebook written by patty blount. I think i wrote it at least six times over, each time getting a little better. Patty blount uses an interesting tactic with an internal voice battling dan throughout the book, and it added a muchneeded depth to the story that allowed for the reader to feel a better understanding of what dans internal conflict is and how he grows in accepting his own circumstances. Patty is a master multitasker, squeezing in reading time whenever she can in the gym, while waiting on long lines and even while cooking dinner. This is a companion book to some boys and ian and grace make cameo appearances. Photo content from patty blount technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. See all books authored by patty blount, including some boys, and send, and more on.
Aug 04, 2015 nothing left to burn ebook written by patty blount. Mar 31, 2020 patty blount is the author of contemporary internet issues novels for teens including the 2015 firecracker award winning some boys, which is also a booksellers best and rita awards finalist. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the some boys by patty blount, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Patty blount definitely did her research she knew exactly how to bring the situation and all of the characters to life. After three, almost four years in existence, dei was a solid business venture. If you loved some boys, circle the date for someone i used to know august 7, 2018. Its the first of two published novels by patty blount, and was chosen by the. Send tackles the serious issue of bullying and gives insight to how all parties are impacted the bully, the bullied, and their families. Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of. Pattys spent the last year trying valiantly to come up with an author branding statement and finding it easier to just write books. Aug 21, 2012 i think that this book would make an excellent book club pick and brutal honesty of this story will strike a chord with readers of all ages. To keep his secrets, all he has to do is listen to the voice in his head and j. The boy pressed a crystal snowflake ornament into the girls hand and disappeared into the crowd, unaware that his simple act of kindness saved her from the guilt that threatened to consume her. Send is a young adult ages and up contemporary novel about cyberbullying.
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