Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading distant waves. The main characters of this romance, young adult story are. May 01, 2011 distant waves is one of many retellings of the mysterious happenings surrounding the greatest shipwreck of all time, but suzanne weyn s version stands out with its breadth of historical research and, most importantly, with its allusions to the paranormal. Goodreads members who liked distant waves also liked. Jane taylor and her four sisters mimi, amelie, emma, and blythe are on the titanic, trying to get their sisters mimi and blythe off of it.
Mimi and jane are the older sisters, while amalie and emma are the twins. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by suzanne weyn. When they all find themselves on the titanic, one of teslas inventions dooms them and one could save them. But their lives are never going to be the same again. She holds a masters in teaching adolescents from pace university and has taught at. But weyn weaves fantasy together with factual threads of the spiritualist movement, nikola teslas inventions and the celebritystudded passenger list of the doomed ocean liner to produce a tale that is half historytextbook and half sciencefictionthriller. I appreciate books that i can listen to that do not suddenly turn offensive in any way. Four sisters and their mother make their way from a spiritualist town in new york to london, becoming acquainted with journalist w. While you seldom come across a book that has something for everyone, distant waves. Suzanne weyn books, author biography, and reading level. Niki, tom, and gwen may find what they need to survive. Distant waves is a historical fiction novel by suzanne weyn published in 2009 which uses the rms titanic as much of its setting.
Suzanne weyn suzanne weyn grew up as a beach baby on long island, new york. Distant waves is one of many retellings of the mysterious happenings surrounding the greatest shipwreck of all time, but suzanne weyn s version stands out with its breadth of historical research and, most importantly, with its allusions to the paranormal. Suzanne weyn did a laudable job connecting the reader to the various characters and their dilemmas. Search for books in a variety of ways to get new book ideas. Jun 11, 2009 distant waves is a very enjoyable read, skillfully blending elements of historical fiction, romance and fantasy almost seamlessly. Suzanne weyn brings her trademark mix of history, romance, and the supernatural to the salem witch trials. What would you do if you had foreseen the sinking of the titanic. Indiana jones and the temple of doom by suzanne weyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 21, 2009 science, spiritualism, history, and romance intertwine in suzanne weyn s novel, distant waves. Distant waves is the story of a precocious fouryear old named jane who grows up among four spirited sisters and an idiosyncratic.
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Suzanne weyn books list of books by author suzanne weyn. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in paperback format. Jane, mimi, amelie, emma, and blythe end up staying on the boat. After going over to tys house,paige discovers that both of tys parents are alcoholics. The authors note clarifies where she has taken liberties with real people and events. Click to read more about distant waves by suzanne weyn. Distant waves is a book that takes place on the titanic. Suzanne weyn has written many books for young adults including distant waves, reincarnation, and empty. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2009, and was written by suzanne weyn. Science, spiritualism, history, and romance intertwine in suzanne weyns novel, distant waves. Five sisters and their mother make their way from a spiritualist town in new york to london, becoming acquainted with journalist w. Distant waves read online free book by suzanne weyn in epub,txt. A girl named jane taylor lives with her mother and four other sisters mimi, amelie, emma, and blythe.
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