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Davida Hurwin

    Davida Wills Hurwin crea narrativas cautivadoras para jóvenes adultos, ganando elogios por sus perspicaces exploraciones de la experiencia adolescente. Su formación teatral informa su escritura, aportando una profundidad dramática y emocional a sus personajes y sus viajes. La prosa de Hurwin es sensible y aguda, sumergiendo a los lectores en el intrincado mundo del crecimiento. Sobresale en capturar los matices emocionales y los desafíos inherentes a este período formativo.

    Freaks and Revelations
    A Time for Dancing
    • Freaks and Revelations

      • 240 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      This raw, moving novel follows two teenagers-one, a Mohawk-wearing 17-year-old violent misfit; the other, a gay 13-year-old cast out by his family, hustling on the streets and trying to survive. Acclaimed author Davida Wills Hurwin creates a riveting narrative told in alternating perspectives of their lives before and after the violent hate crime that changed both their futures. This tragic but ultimately inspirational journey of two polarized teens, their violent first meeting, and their peaceful reunion years later is an unforgettable story of survival and forgiveness. This story is inspired by the real lives of Matthew Boger and Timothy Zaal, who have shared their story on The Oprah Winfrey Show and NPR.

      Freaks and Revelations2012
    • A Time for Dancing

      • 257 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      Samantha and Juliana. Sam and Jules -- they've been best friends forever. Now, in the summer before their senior year, they're ready for whatevers coming. College? Professional dance careers? They'll share the triumphs and face the tears together. But neither of them are prepared for what does happen next. Jules is diagnosed with cancer. And there is no cure. "An unforgettable debut by a writer to watch. The novel is beautifully composed, with dialogue that never falters, characters who are fully realized, and plotting to make readers turn the pages through their tears." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

      A Time for Dancing1995
      4,4