Her latest book, warp speed is available in bookstores starting march 1, 2011. Warning entering warp speed warp speed tracks the life of marley sandelski 7th grader, star trek geek, and the target of the most vicious bullies at rancho rosetta middle school. When she was little, lisa yee could see the hollywood sign and the griffith park observatory from her house. Author lisa yees warp speed continues the stories she has created in millicent min girl genius, stanford wong flunks. Millicent min, emily ebers, stanford wong, and digger, from lisa s other books, all play roles in marleys life.
The descriptions of bullying are so realistic and frightening, it is hard to read without getting angry and sad and angrier. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. To boldly go where no paperback edition has gone before. We loved hearing about her childhood, her journey to becoming an author and the inspiration for her characters. However, this hysterically funny, heartbreaking and horrific book stands alone in a story thats all marleys. Lisa s been a tv writerproducer, written labels for bean cans, and penned a speech for a president of the united states. The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three preteens experiences in rancho rosetta in the summer.
Lisa yee warp speed watch as awardwinning author lisa yee discusses warp speed, her novel about seventhgrader marley sandelski a. Id been almost every sort of writer before penning novels for kids. The author uses the book as a springboard for his dislike of medical doctors and. Mar 01, 2011 the author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. I loved warp speed, but it was not always an enjoyable read. I would highly recommend inviting lisa yee to your school or public library. Horn book once again, the author addresses a serious issue with a light touch. Her first book, millicent min, girl genius, took over six years to write. Warp speed by lisa yee in chm, fb2, fb3 download ebook. A 4th book is warp speed and its about marley sandelski, a star trek geek from stanfords novel.
Warp speed is sort of an accessory book to that trilogy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warp speed. Marley considers himself a nobody at his middle school to everyone but his fellow. Why i love books by lisa yee, especially warp speed. Lisa yees most popular book is millicent min, girl genius. Lisa yee author interview for warp speed author lisa yee talks about her book warp speed. Lisa yee returns to her core strength in older middlegrade fiction and the characters that made her famous in this diary of a wimpy trekkie. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Lisa yees debut novel, millicent min, girl genius, won the prestigious sid. The school that gave you millicent min, stanford wong, and emily ebers, now presents marley sandelski, a selfdescribed star trek geek and unpopular middle school. Her novel warp speed is about a star trek geek who gets beat up every day at school. Warp speed and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lisa yee was discovered by arthur levine, editor of the harry potter series. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read warp speed. Find books like warp speed from the worlds largest community of readers.
But when he inadvertently draws the attention of digger ronster, the biggest bully in. Millicent min, emily ebers, stanford wong, and digger, from lisas other books, all play roles in marleys life. Lisa yee born august 27, 1959 is a chinese american writer and the author of millicent min, girl genius 2003, stanford wong flunks bigtime 2005 and so totally emily ebers 2007. This diary of a wimpy trekkie takes on bullies as only lisa yee can. But when he inadvertently draws the attention of digger ronster, the biggest. Like the earlier books, this one truly stands alone, but reading them all and finding the many connections is too good a treat to pass up. Yee admirably keeps the topic of bullying a realistically complicated one like the earlier books, this one truly stands alone, but reading them all and finding the many connections is too good a treat to pass up. I was a journalist, a television writer, copywriter, jingle writer. Yees combination of humor and sympathy works a charm here, giving marley a life of his own and a chance at. As a kid, she loved reading, opening brand new boxes of cereal to get the prize, and riding the teacups at disneyland.
Lisa yee s novels include millicent min, girl genius. Lisa attended brightwood elementary school in monterey park, california where she once won an award for best decorated cake. Warp speed has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Warp speed by lisa yee hardcover book the parent store. Lisa is also the author of american girls kanani books and good luck, ivy. Once again outstanding ya author lisa yee takes readers to rancho rosetta middle school. The other three are millicent min girl genius warp speed would seem to be a slam dunk for me as a personal favorite. Marley considers himself a nobody at his middle school to everyone but his fellow av club members and the bullies who love to pick on him and his friends. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first. The only thing he has to look forward to is the upcoming star trek convention.
The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. This preteen drama set in anywhere, usa is a classic story of cliques and social hierarchy, nerds, geeks, dweebs, jocks, cheerleaders, brains, and kids from every planet in between. Marley sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, wellliked or. Her novels include the millicent min, girl genius, so totally emily ebers and stanford wong flunks bigtime, and also in the series is warp speed, the stanford wong spinoff about a star trek geek who gets beat up everyday. Millie, emily, and stanford make appearances in the book, along with digger. Since its debut in 2003, shes penned over a dozen more novels, several short stories and articles, and a lot of grocery lists. Warp speed by lisa yee is the fourth book about a group of students from rancho rossetta. Lisa yees novels include millicent min, girl genius. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. Students and staff were totally engaged by lisa yees upbeat program.
Marley happens to be stuck in the middle of the plantary galact. Yee admirably keeps the topic of bullying a realistically complicated one. The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three preteens. Warp speed bobby ellischan by lisa yee book cover, description, publication history. She is also the author of the american girl books, good luck, ivy, aloha kanani and good job, kanani. Lisa patiently and thoughtfully answered student questions. Nov 20, 2015 warp speed by lisa yee in chm, fb2, fb3 download e book. Entering 7th grade is no big deal for marley sandelski. Warp speed book by lisa yee 2 available editions half. Neal anson clemons, brilliant physicist and martial arts expert, was. Warp speed by lisa yee paperback book the parent store. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation.
Students and staff were totally engaged by lisa yee s upbeat program. She lives in south pasadena, california, with her family. Warp speed tracks the life of marley sandelski 7th grader, star trek geek, and the target of the most vicious bullies at rancho rosetta middle school. Jul 30, 20 yee admirably keeps the topic of bullying a realistically complicated one. Warp speed by yee, lisa author jul3020 paperback lisa yee on. Lisa attended brightwood elementary school in monterey park, ca where she once won an award for best decorated cake. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books electronics home computers sell. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Her plot makes me wish i could be a writer to tie in all the story lines with such brilliance. Books by lisa yee author of millicent min, girl genius.
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