Broken soup is the kind of novel that sneaks up on you. The writing and the characters are only okay, and broken soup fails to convey a message with too it seemed like the author wanted to pull the novel in too many directions without elaborating on the different storylines. Jenny valentine 4 book awardwinning collection finding. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. Jenny valentine 4 book awardwinning collection finding violet park, broken soup, the ant colony, the double life of cassiel roadnight by jenny valentine.
Jenny valentine books list of books by jenny valentine. Broken soup tells the story about rowan and her little these are the words of 15 year old rowan, main character of the book broken soup by jenny valentine. She has also worked as a teaching assistant and a jewellery maker. Jenny valentine a photographic negative and two surprising new friends become the catalyst for healing as fifteenyearold rowan struggles to keep her family and her life together after her brothers death. Jenny valentine worked in a food shop for fifteen years, where she met many extraordinary people and sold more organic bread than there are words in her first book. She studied english literature at goldsmiths college, which almost made her stop reading but not quite. Unlike most other books that i pick up, the cover of broken soup did not attract me. Valentine has a wonderful ability to take readers right into the hearts and souls of her central characters, and reading her is always a truly vicarious experience.
There are no unnecessary embellishments, no poetic descriptions, no flowery language, no pretentious quotes. Apr 05, 2016 twt day 14 broken soup jenny valentine this book has actually only just returned to my bookshelves, as i lent it to my father who is reading a lot of books at an amazing speed at the moment. Valentines powerful second novel maintains the promise. My thanks to the nice people at harper collins for sending the book and more to the point, to jenny valentine for writing it. Broken soup jenny valentine haftad 9780007229659 bokus. When the goodlooking boy with the american accent presses the dropped negative into rowans hand, shes sure its all a big mistake. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
Her debut novel, me, the missing, and the dead, was a william c. It was shortlisted for the 2008 waterstones childrens book prize and the 2008 costa. Valentine has the essential storytellers gift of making you want to read on and to know more even after the book is finished. Maybe that would have worked if the book were longer and the storylines were elaborated on more, but like this it just left me. Broken soup by jenny valentine overdrive rakuten overdrive.
But ive read and loved two other books by jenny valentine the ant colony and fire colour one, so i borrowed this one and, once more, i loved how the story was told. Broken soup by jenny valentine, 9780060850715, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jenny valentines first novel, finding violet park, was so raw and fresh that a second book seemed bound to disappoint. An intriguing, compelling and moving new novel from the awardwinning author of finding violet park. Mar 20, 2008 jenny valentine an intriguing, compelling and moving new novel from the awardwinning author of finding violet park. Jenny valentine is the winner of the 2007 guardian childrens fiction prize, for finding violet park. Discount prices on books by jenny valentine, including titles like fire color one. From there you can navigate to the title you are interested in. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jenny valentine born 1970 is an english childrens novelist. Lacking parental support and missing her late brother jack, rowan focuses entirely on the daytoday business of keeping her fiveyearold sister stroma fed, occupied and happy.
Awardwinning author jenny valentine delivers a powerful and lifeaffirming story of grief, friendship, and healing that will. It has also been longlisted for the 2009 manchester book award and nominated for the 2009 carnegie medal. Jun 19, 2015 jenny valentines broken soup is a favourite book of mine, so i was delighted to hear that jenny valentine had a new book out. Morris award finalist and won the prestigious guardian childrens fiction prize in the uk under the title finding violet park. It was shortlisted for the 2008 waterstones childrens book prize and the 2008 costa book childrens book award, and longlisted for the 2008 booktrust teenage prize. Broken soup by jenny valentine 9780007229659paperback. Jenny valentine she studied english literature at goldsmiths college, which almost made her stop reading but not quite. Sunday times, culture delicately written a solid tale of what it takes to grow up and how to ask for help. I love the cover of this book particularly the little eye on the spine, which is linked to the story.
Jenny valentine is an awardwinning writer for young adults. Into this sad monotony drops harper, a cute american bearing a. She has just moved house again, probably not for the last time. She worked in a wholefood shop in primrose hill for fifteen years where she met many extraordinary people and sold more organic loaves than there are words in her first novel. Jenny valentine audio books, best sellers, author bio. I found it a bit confusing trying to work out who was who and how old everyone in the book was. Jenny valentine s most popular book is broken soup. Broken soup read online free book by jenny valentine in epub,txt.
Click to read more about broken soup by jenny valentine. Broken soup is full of such phrases, the understated accents here and there, always proving that less is more. Browse books by jenny valentine me, the missing, and the dead. A discovery, really, this story, so simple and yet so touching i barely have words to describe it. There are no long monologues or soliloquies about the meaning of life and the unfairness of death. Rowan is sure that she didnt drop the negative that a boy presses into her hands but when her friend bee offers to print it, rowans cur. Twt day 14 broken soup jenny valentine another night of. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device. Ive had this book on my desk for about 2 weeks and kept passing it over and now i am mentally kicking myself. There were a lot of good ideas in there, but the execution is clumsy. Jenny valentine moved house every two years when she was growing up. Finding violet park, winner of the guardian fiction prize and shortlisted for the carnegie medal, was published in january 2007, followed by broken soup in january 2008.
I hope his stamp of approval will help you believe that just because it is very pink, it doesnt mean that its at all girly or unserious. Jenny valentine has 19 books on goodreads with 20436 ratings. Broken soup by jenny valentine is aimed at the teenage market and is about finding love and about coincidences. The plot is what kept me turning the pages i loved the plot twists and the many ideas but i had quite a few problems with the rest of broken soup. Broken soup read online free book by jenny valentine in. Jenny valentine she studied english literature at goldsmiths college, which almost put her off reading but not quite. Her debut novel, me, the missing, and the dead, won the prestigious guardian childrens fiction prize in the uk under the title finding violet park. She studied english literature at goldsmiths college, which almost put her off reading but not quite. The idea with the photo is intriguing, and rowans whole situation sounded interesting to read about. The times a very funny and sad story about what really makes a family, and. Praise for broken soup a lifeaffirming, witty, romantic read, about freedom, responsibility and love. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Valentine comes right out of left field in her kitchen sink dramas with a twist.
An intriguing, compelling and moving new novel from the awardwinning. I lay there for a bit just enjoying the fact that i wasnt needed, and then because i wasnt used to it i got up to find her. When the goodlooking boy with the gentle voice presses the dropped negative into rowans hand, shes sure its all a big mistake. Broken soup is a childrens novel by jenny valentine, published in 2008. The different storylines in broken soup jacks death, rowans morhters depression, her friendship with bee, her romance with harper, her role as the responsible one in the family all seemed to be conveying different messages that had nothing to do with each other. For her first novel and bestknown work, finding violet park harpercollins, 2007, she won the annual guardian childrens fiction prize, a onceinalifetime book award judged by a panel of british childrens writers. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Publishers weekly valentines appeal lies in conveying life and hope. An intriguing, compelling and moving novel from the awardwinning author of finding violet park. Maybe yesterday had tired her out so much shed actually overslept for once. Guardian the awardwinning valentine has a keen eye for the idiosyncrasies of young children, and the rhythms of family life. Broken soup by jenny valentine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Broken soup by jenny valentine paperback harpercollins.
The links will take you to the web sites home page. Browse jenny valentines bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. She is distracted but, frankly, she has larger problems to worry about. Jenny valentine studied english literature at goldsmiths college, which almost made her stop reading but not quite. Normally stroma was in my room by eight, even on sundays, but not today. Her first novel, finding violet park, won the guardian prize in 2007 and since then she has written six more, including broken soup and fire colour one, as well as iggy and me, a series for younger children.
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