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Hallie Palmer #1-4
Hallie Palmer
The Hallie Palmer series is a humorous and heartfelt tale of affirmation and belonging. This compendium contains all four of the bestselling and award-winning BEGINNER'S LUCK, HEART'S DESIRE, THE BIG SHUFFLE and BEST BET. Beginner's Luck was chosen by Barnes & Noble for their "Discover Great New Writers" program and by Borders for "Original Voices." The Big Shuffle was selected as the Best Adult Novel for Teens by The New York Public Library. Best Bet was a Next Generation finalist in the categories of Best Fiction and Best Cover Design. The Hallie Palmer novels are a favorite of book clubs and high school reading lists. Like TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, they appeal to readers of all ages and their message of hope and kindness remains timeless and uplifting.
1293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2011
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About the author
Laura Pedersen
24 books42 followersLaura Pedersen was born in Buffalo, New York (one of "God's frozen people") in 1965, at the height of The Folk Music Scare. (For details of misspent youth see essay at 'Is there a Nurse in the Church?'). After finishing high school in 1983 she moved to Manhattan and began working on The American Stock Exchange, a time when showing up combined with basic computation skills could be parlayed into a career. She chronicled these years in her first book, Play Money.
Having vowed to become anything but a journalist and with no conception of what a semicolon does, Laura spent the better part of the 1990s writing for The New York Times.
In 1994 President Clinton honored her as one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans. She has appeared on TV shows including Oprah, Good Morning America, Primetime Live, and David Letterman.
In 2001, her first novel, Going Away Party, won the Three Oaks Prize for Fiction and was published by Storyline Press. Beginner's Luck was published by Ballantine Books in 2003 and subsequently chosen for the Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" program, Borders "Original Voices," and as a featured alternate for The Literary Guild.
Pedersen's other novels include Last Call, Heart's Desire, and The Big Shuffle.
Laura lives in New York City, teaches reading and trades Yu-Gi-Oh! cards at the Booker T. Washington Learning Center in East Harlem, and is a member of the national literary association P.E.N. (poets, essayists and novelists).
Having vowed to become anything but a journalist and with no conception of what a semicolon does, Laura spent the better part of the 1990s writing for The New York Times.
In 1994 President Clinton honored her as one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans. She has appeared on TV shows including Oprah, Good Morning America, Primetime Live, and David Letterman.
In 2001, her first novel, Going Away Party, won the Three Oaks Prize for Fiction and was published by Storyline Press. Beginner's Luck was published by Ballantine Books in 2003 and subsequently chosen for the Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" program, Borders "Original Voices," and as a featured alternate for The Literary Guild.
Pedersen's other novels include Last Call, Heart's Desire, and The Big Shuffle.
Laura lives in New York City, teaches reading and trades Yu-Gi-Oh! cards at the Booker T. Washington Learning Center in East Harlem, and is a member of the national literary association P.E.N. (poets, essayists and novelists).
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February 17, 2013
Fantastic book, I'm totally glued - it is incredibly long (as it does include all of Hallie Palmer adventures), but it's hard to put down.
I love the underlying beat of the prose, the hard headed heroine, and the absolute hilarity of characters accompanying the protagonist. The book sort of reminds me of catcher in the rye, and handful of my own life experiences.
As I go through the protagonist's thought processes, it occurs to me that while Hallie might be bit of a sour grape at times, perhaps just a bit cynical - she's a unique young person with a great drive and quick mind, that one can identify with.
Details surrounding the protagonist ring true consistently, yet the light tone with which Laura wields her creations, makes it even more enjoyable to read.
Definitely thumbs up and a must read!
I love the underlying beat of the prose, the hard headed heroine, and the absolute hilarity of characters accompanying the protagonist. The book sort of reminds me of catcher in the rye, and handful of my own life experiences.
As I go through the protagonist's thought processes, it occurs to me that while Hallie might be bit of a sour grape at times, perhaps just a bit cynical - she's a unique young person with a great drive and quick mind, that one can identify with.
Details surrounding the protagonist ring true consistently, yet the light tone with which Laura wields her creations, makes it even more enjoyable to read.
Definitely thumbs up and a must read!
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