ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Renee Riva writes humorous stories with a message, for both children and adults. Having been raised in a large Italian family with a great sense of humor, she has much to draw from for developing quirky characters.
She loves sharing her secrets for story starters at Young Author events, helping to spark the imagination of young minds. Renee and her husband live in Richland, Washington, with their three daughters, a dog, a cat, and until recently, her beloved hamster—may she rest in peace.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A. J. Degulio loved the idea of a visit to the Old Country... until her family decided to stay. It's 1972 and she's turning fourteen in a crumbling castle on a hill in Tuscany, wishing she were back in Idaho with her beloved dog, Sailor. In Italy, her blonde hair makes her stick out like a vanilla wafer in a box of chocolate biscotti, and she's so lonely her best friend is a nun from the local convent.
The challenges of roots and relatives are nothing new to A. J., but she's going to need more than the famous Degulio sense of humor to survive. Can't anyone see that Italy isn't really home? It will take a catastrophe - and a few wise words from a friend - for A. J. to understand that sometimes the only thing you can change is your perspective.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Taking Tuscany, go HERE
The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1434767779
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28 comments:
Posted. Just got the book on Saturday, haven't had the chance to get into it yet, but it looks like a good one!
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It's up.
Posted, reviewed, pinged. Loved loved loved it!
http://freshbrewedwriter.blogspot.com/2009/05/taking-tuscany-by-renee-riva.html
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Set to post in the morning. Haven't had a chance yet to read this one...but it's next!
Mine's up. Never got this one for some reason.
mine's up.
posted, review to come.
Posted with commentary. Awesome book!
posted, no review yet
posted and reviewed - off to ping
Mine will post overnight.
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Posted with a review.
posted, review to come.
My post is up at Artistic Blogger.
Post is up.
Just started this book, but love the fresh writing.
I've posted and pinged.
Posting tonight!
I'm up today! Just got the book a couple days ago so wasn't able to finish, but I know it'll be a fantastic one. Loved Saving SAilor.
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Posted. Thanks
mine's up
i forgot to comment here, but I posted and pinged this on Monday.
I posted with a review. Good book!
I'm up with a review!
Kim
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Finally posted. Sorry for the delay...computer troubles!
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