Showing posts with label coming of age novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coming of age novel. Show all posts
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Review of DEED SO posted on Kirkus Today
A review of my coming-of-age novel DEED SO was published by Kirkus Discoveries today. The reviewer said, Deed So was "A long, provocative work of historical fiction anchored by a young, winning protagonist." Click the link for the complete review. Deed So is available at Amazon.com, CreateSpace.com, Kindle, Barnes & Nobel Nook, Apple iPad and other retailers.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
DEED SO goes live on Amazon.com!
It took longer this time, but my new novel finally came up on Amazon.com. The timeline for the Kindle version of this book is January. I think the folks at CreateSpace did another gorgeous job on the cover and interior design. Sorry that the 'search inside' feature is up yet, or you could see for yourself.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
New coming of age novel debuts
My second novel, Deed So is available at http://www.createspace.com/3478301, and will go live on Amazon.com soon. Additional information is available at the book's web site, http://www.deedsonovel.com.
My elevator pitch for Deed So is that it is To Kill a Mockingbird meets American Graffiti.
Description --
Welcome to 1962, one year before the world would witness President John F. Kennedy assassinated, and a time before civil rights, women's rights, and the Vietnam War changed everything. Deed So by Katharine Russell chronicles the coming-of-age of brainy twelve-year-old Haddie Bashford, a sensitive young girl who wants nothing more than to leave the close-minded world of her home in Wicomico Corners. When Haddie witnesses the killing of a black teen by a down-on-his-luck white farmer, her family becomes embroiled in a web of hatred that threatens to engulf the whole town. Tempers flare and prejudice heats to a boiling point, even as Haddie struggles to fully comprehend what is going on, especially the dark consequences within her own family. When the murder case goes to trial, neighbor is pitted against neighbor, and the violence escalates to a dangerous level. As the case drags on, arson erupts, paralyzing the community. Can the town—and Haddie—survive?
Intertwining the major themes of struggle, equality, loyalty, and love that defined a generation, Deed So is a provocative snapshot of a tense time in history. Filled with larger-than-life characters, pitch perfect dialogue, and a wonderful sense of history, Deed So is as moving as it is thrilling. Haunting, edgy, and thought-provoking, this is a perfect read for fans of To Kill a Mocking Bird or Nicholas Sparks.
Back Cover Copy --
A young girl struggles to understand a tightening web of racial and generational tensions during the turbulent 1960s in the astonishing new novel, Deed So by Katharine Russell. All twelve-year-old Haddie Bashford wants is to leave the closed-minded world of Wicomico Corners behind, in the hopes that a brighter future awaits elsewhere. But when she witnesses the brutal killing of a black teen, Haddie finds her family embroiled in turmoil fraught with racial tensions. Tempers flare as the case goes to trial, but things are about to get even hotter when an arsonist suddenly begins to terrorize the town. Can Haddie help save her town—and herself? Gorgeously written and filled with warm, luminous characters, Deed So is both a snapshot of a tumultuous time and a moving coming-of-age story of a remarkable young girl.
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