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Purple Daze is a young adult novel set in suburban Los Angeles in 1965. Six high school students share their experiences and feelings in interconnected free verse and traditional poems about war, feminism, riots, love, racism, rock 'n' roll, high school, and friendship.
Although there have been verse novels published recently, none explore the changing and volatile 1960's in America-- a time when young people drove a cultural and political revolution. With themes like the costs and casualties of war, the consequences of sex, and the complex relationships between teens, their peers, and their parents, this story is still as relevant today as it was 45 years ago.
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"A cutting-edge novel, strategically written to keep you wanting more as you delve deeper into the love and conflict of the rocky 1960s. Sure to please both young adult and adult audiences."—New York Journal of Books
"Shahan's writing pulls no punches as she offers a poignant mosaic that functions on personal and universal levels."—Publishers Weekly
"Captures the tension and desperation of 1960s young people who were caught up in the events while highlighting the chaos with song lyrics. Will enable young adults to identify on a personal level with The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, which is often included in curriculum lists."—VOYA
"Features snapshots of the turbulence of 1965 as caught in both a wide angle and telephoto lens. Perfect for short attention spans. Reluctant readers may be the best audience to enjoy this fast ride through the period."—School Library Journal
"Puts us on the front lines of funky times, from Los Angeles to Da-Nang. A far out, implosive, psychedelic trip that ends in indictment. This is spectacular."—Rita Williams-Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer, National Book Award finalist, and Newbery Honor, Scott O'Dell Historical Award, and Coretta Scott King Award winner
"A raw and stunning portrait of the '60s. For those who lived them, Purple Daze will bring your past to life. For those who didn't, this story will make you feel as though you did."—Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward
"Part history, part teen survival, Shahan drops you into the Vietnam era with compelling authenticity and emotional force."—Wendelin Van Draanen, author of The Running Dream
About the Author:
"Shahan's writing pulls no punches as she offers a poignant mosaic that functions on personal and universal levels."—Publishers Weekly
"Captures the tension and desperation of 1960s young people who were caught up in the events while highlighting the chaos with song lyrics. Will enable young adults to identify on a personal level with The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, which is often included in curriculum lists."—VOYA
"Features snapshots of the turbulence of 1965 as caught in both a wide angle and telephoto lens. Perfect for short attention spans. Reluctant readers may be the best audience to enjoy this fast ride through the period."—School Library Journal
"Puts us on the front lines of funky times, from Los Angeles to Da-Nang. A far out, implosive, psychedelic trip that ends in indictment. This is spectacular."—Rita Williams-Garcia, author of One Crazy Summer, National Book Award finalist, and Newbery Honor, Scott O'Dell Historical Award, and Coretta Scott King Award winner
"A raw and stunning portrait of the '60s. For those who lived them, Purple Daze will bring your past to life. For those who didn't, this story will make you feel as though you did."—Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward
"Part history, part teen survival, Shahan drops you into the Vietnam era with compelling authenticity and emotional force."—Wendelin Van Draanen, author of The Running Dream
Sherry Shahan is both an author and a photo illustrator. She has written more than thirty children's and YA books, including the bestselling Alaskan-based adventure,Frozen Stiff. Sherry loves to travel, which has been an inspiration for many of her books. When she isn't riding through Africa on horseback or on dogsleds in Alaska, you will probably find her dancing whether it be on ice-capped mountains or in dance contests.
Sherry attended high school in Los Angeles during the tumultuous 1960s. She kept letters from a friend who served in Vietnam. One day, more than forty years later, she opened the shoe box where they were stored. These letters inspired the fictional character Phil.
Sherry holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. You can visit her online at sherryshahan.com.
Sherry attended high school in Los Angeles during the tumultuous 1960s. She kept letters from a friend who served in Vietnam. One day, more than forty years later, she opened the shoe box where they were stored. These letters inspired the fictional character Phil.
Sherry holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. You can visit her online at sherryshahan.com.
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- PublisherRunning Press,U.S.
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0762446099
- ISBN 13 9780762446094
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
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