Determined to help, nola hatches a childish plan to find mr. She always enjoyed writing and began working on novels when she was eleven. Keplingers first middlegrades novel is sweet and smooth, and sharp readers will realize that its as much about change in general as nolas drift from the swift boys. She wrote her first published young adult work, the duff, during her senior year of high school. There is no foul language, but it is a bit sad and one of the adults in the book was unfaithful. It keeps keplinger s humor and directness, but softens it for the audience. The swift boys and me by kody keplinger mrsculpeppersclass. Bulletin of the center for childrens books keplinger takes a stab at middle grade and completely nails it. Nola sutton has been best friends and neighbors with the swift. Kody keplinger both returns to the halls of hamilton high and explores new territory in her collection of two ebook exclusive novellas. Elevenyearold nola sutton has been best friends and neighbors with the swift boys for. It tells the story of 11yearold nola and how her world is turned upside down when her best friend, a boy, drifts away from her. Kody keplinger has 12 books on goodreads with 535474 ratings. Kody keplinger was born and raised in rural western kentucky.
I love how nola the main character faces many things during the summer which is the season the book takes place in. May 27, 2014 the lyrical and moving middlegrade debut from ya author kody keplinger. The boys start to drift apart in different ways, and, meanwhile, nolas mother is about to get remarried, in a move that would take her away from the swift boys. 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. This is the sort of solid, amiable preteen summer story there used to be a lot of. We were the same age our birthdays were only three weeks apart and since my last name was sutton, which also started with an s, we always sat together in class and had lockers right next to each other. In these short stories, the author revisits a familiar cast of characters from the duff designated ugly fat friend and a midsummers nightmare. Since then, kody has written two more young adult novels, shut out and a midsummers nightmare, and a middle. Aug 31, 2014 can nola and the swift boys survive this summer with their friendships intact, or has everything fallen apart for good. Nola and the swift boys could be any ones next door neighbors, but luckily theyre ours to embrace. In fact, they live in the other half of the duplex. In case this is the first time you heard of kody keplinger, shes the young, fresh autho. The swift boys and me faculty book excerpt gotham writers.
She is the cofounder of disability in kidlit, a website devoted to the representation of disability in childrens literature. Can nola and the swift boys survive this summer with their friendships intact, or has everything fallen apart for good. Again i am 10 an i rarely love a book as much as i. The last summer of the swift boys book by kody keplinger. It is about a girl named nola and her three best friends that were boys, the swift family,they were neighbors. Since then, she has written shut out and a midsummers nightmare. One day the swifts dad left the house and the city without saying goodbye,but nora saw him leaving thinking he was going to do a quick business. Well, look below and see if your questions have been answered.
Author kody keplinger, author of young adult and middle grade books. The characters voices are strong and this awesome tale of strength, struggle, and friendship needs to be heard, by tweens as well as adults. This was an enjoyable read, written for middle grades i do not think i will let my daughter read this book. I thoroughly enjoy keplingers ya books, but i was worried about how her voice would work in an mg novel. Keplinger takes a stab at middle grade and completely nails it. Nola has been best friends her entire life with her nextdoor neighbors, the three swift brothers. What i love about this story, and what kind of surprised me but shouldnt have, is how perfectly realistic keplinger portrays this kind of story. Again i am 10 an i rarely love a book as much as i loved this book. I was sure hed tell me, though, no matter what i said. The book the swift boys and me was a good book and i really liked how it was part mystery since one of my favorite genres of books are mystery.
Since then, she has written shut out and a midsummers nightmare, as well as the forthcoming title goldfish. Kody keplinger is a very good book and i think that you should read it as well. Books by kody keplinger authors like kody keplinger. She wrote her first novel, the duff designated ugly fat friend, during her senior year of high school. E levenyearold nola sutton has been best friends and neighbors with the swift boys for practically her whole life.
If body image is a big part of the book, its a shame the cover doesnt reflect that. This book is so good is about 3 boys and one girl that are friends and spoiler alert if you havent read the book the girls name is nola and there are 3 boys that all all best friends and one day the swift boys dad and mom got in a argument. Books by kody keplinger authors like kody keplinger what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The duff was a new york times bestseller, a yalsa top ten quick pick for reluctant readers and a romantic times top pick. Nola sutton has always been friends with the swift boys, cannaan, brian, and kevin, but when their father leaves them without saying goodbye the boys start to change, and her longtime friends begin to pull away from her at a time when she needs them more than ever. The swift boys and me, by kody keplinger nola, age 12, has been friends with the three swift boys for her entire life. For additional information about this article access provided at 7 apr 2020 04. Ya author keplingers a midsummers nightmare novel, her first for.
Kody keplinger bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Nolas struggle to save her friends, her unwavering hope, and her belief in the power of friendship make kody keplingers middlegrade debut a. Buy a cheap copy of the last summer of the swift boys book by kody keplinger. Author keplinger does a good job of exploring protagonist nolas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She has a german shepherd named corey and a cat named bettie. All three of the swift boys were my best friends, but canaan was my bestbest friend. Desertion and nonsupport brothers best friends dysfunctional families. Nolas struggle to save her friends, her unwavering hope, and her belief in the power of friendship make kody keplingers middlegrade debut a poignant story of loss and redemption. Marty mcguire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dressup with the other girls in third grade. Theres the youngest, kevin, who never stops talking. Twelveyearold nola sutton has been best friends and neighbors with the swift boys for practically her whole life.
Elevenyearold nola sutton has been best friends and neighbors with the swift boys for practically her whole life. May 02, 2014 i thoroughly enjoy keplinger s ya books, but i was worried about how her voice would work in an mg novel. May 11, 2014 kody keplinger is one of my favorite ya genres, so of course i had to read her middlegrade debut as well. Twelveyearold nola sutton has been best friends and neighbors with the swift.
All three of the swift boys were my best friends, but canaan was my bestbest friend, is how 12yearold nola sutton describes the boys whose family lives in the other half of her duplex. So i thought id take a few minutes to show you guys and to talk a little bit about the book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. She wasnt quite a babysitter i was no baby but sometimes it was nice knowing there was a grownup next door if i needed anything while mama was at work. All three of the swift boys were my best friends, but canaan was my bestbest friend, is how 12yearold nola sutton describes the boys whose. Kody keplinger nola sutton has always been friends with the swift boys, cannaan, brian, and kevin, but when their father leaves them without saying goodbye the boys start to change, and her longtime friends begin. The lyrical and moving middlegrade debut from ya author kody keplinger. Kody keplinger is one of my favorite ya genres, so of course i had to read her middlegrade debut as well. You dont gotta tell me if you dont want, i said, but of course i was dying to know.
A fun, accessible chapterbook debut from an exciting new talentsimultaneous hardcoverpaperback launch. I think the movie stays true to the themes of the book, and mae whitman is the perfect bianca. Kody currently lives in new york city and writes full time. Currently, kody lives in new york city, where she teaches writing workshops and continues to write books for. I do not feel that topic is something a middle grader needs to read about in there stories.
The swifts get really worried and depressed that they missed their dad so much they were so. All faculty excerpts the swift boys and me gotham teacher kody keplinger has recently seen the release of her middle grade childrens book the swift boys and me. It keeps keplingers humor and directness, but softens it for the audience. Nov 08, 20 all about the swift boys and me kody keplinger.