It was a gift for my daughter and she was pleasantly surprised when it arrived to our home. The myth, the legend, the zebra and now a novel by cherie bennett. Cherie bennett is the author of life in the fat lane, as well as the series sunset island. Cherie bennett and jeff gottesfeld are a writing team whose work includes writing for the wbs smallville series as well as daytime drama. Zinks latest, about two generations of an american family, offers a portrait of the downtown new york music scene of the late 1980s as well as a subversive history of modern american politics. Cherie bennett born in 1960 in buffalo, new york is an american novelist, actress, director, playwright, newspaper columnist, singer, and television writer on the cbs daytime soap opera the young and the restless. In an age where too many are quick to confront fears and differences with senseless violence, zink exemplifies the importance of tolerance and acceptance. The author of this book, cherie bennett, uses this story and fleshes it out to show how lifethreatening illness brings out humanity and beauty in the midst of danger and death. They wrote the trash series together, while cherie authored the bestselling series sunset island. Canine sports productions about us page canine sports. Cherie bennett a popular novelist, playwright, and newspaper columnist cherie moves effortlessly from genre to genre, writing powerful and entertaining work, whether in literary hardcover teen fiction, mass market paperback fiction, for the stage, film and television, and for her nationallysyndicated teen advice column. Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, its the story of the relationship of becky, a lonely preteen girl with leukemia, to her guardianangel herd of zebras on the african savannah.
The book is dedicated to kelly weil who, before her death of leukemia, wrote a story about a zebra named zink which inspired first a play and then this novel. Michael bennett is a series of thriller books by bestselling author james patterson. Anders, a joint pseudonym, carrie austen, zoey dean, a joint pseudonym personal born october 6, 1960, in buffalo, ny. She was the source of truth and inspiration for that novel and she is the source of truth and inspiration for my life.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Evan parents ejoyed this book because it reached out in their inter child. Alicia obrien by cherie bennett life is too short not to laugh at all the stuff that happens. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. Grade 7 the adventure novels of will hobbs after the first death robert cormier aint gonna study war no more milton meltzer the alchemyst michael scott alidas song gary paulsen allofakind family sydney taylor all the way home patricia reilly giff. A christmas story, and sunset island 1, and more on. Masterful and heartrending milwaukee journalsentinal. Basing her novel on a onepage story written by an 11yearold child shortly before her death from leukemia, bennett life in the fat lane, 1998, etc. Tenyearold becky, a sixth grader, struggles with leukemia.
Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, its the story of the relationship of becky, a lonely preteen girl with leukemia, to her guardian. It follows michael bennett, an irish american new york city detective, as he solves terrifying crimes and raises his ten adopted children. Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, this allegory features a preteen girl with leukemia and a herd of talking african zebras whom she meets when she is. Zink is inspired by the true story of a young girl diagnosed with leukemia who didnt survive. What makes life in the fat lane so unique is the thoroughness of bennett s treatment. This book teaches children that evan thought you have a sickness, you can still stand strong. And when becky does as they say, her soul voyages to africa, where her imagination can run as free as the zebras. Limited livestream rights available contact our customer service department to order or for more information. Im now in 6th grade and everytime i read this book i understand it more and more and love it. During times of painful treatment, the zebras take becky away to africa and the. Think zink, the zebras tell her when things get bad. Big dreams rebecca rose zaslow, becky to her friends, is a sixth grader. Sunset illusions sunset island by bennett, cherie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a team, they also write dawsons creek books and a series for teen girls.
Buy life in the fat lane by cherie bennett online at alibris. Before she died, she wrote a short story about a zebra named zink. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. In an age where too many are quick to confront fears and differences with senseless violence, zink exemplifies the importance of. The show will open in canterburys performing arts center on thursday, october 4, at 7. The book is dedicated to kelly weil who, before her death of leukemia, wrote a story about a zebra named zink which inspired first a play. They boost her spirits by telling her the story of zink, a polkadotted zebra with the most courage and the biggest heart. From there the story of zink has inspired a play zink. With doxology, nell zink delivers her most ambitious and. Inspired by an actual childs life and writings, this tale of a young leukemi. Book activities and response activities the teachers guide. Zink book was sent to us as advertised, in good condition. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump.
Zink by reybrouck, david van and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Zink the zebra foundation first stage milwaukee theater group zink is about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. Canterbury school invites our community to see the awardwinning play by cherie bennett. Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, its the story of the relationship between becky, a lonely preteen girl with leukemia. The lion sleeps to night by george weiss, luigi creatore and hugo pretti, 1961 abi l ene mus ic inc. Inspired by an actual childs life and writings, this tale of a young leukemia victim will elicit both tears and laughter. Bennett, author of the sunset island books, kicks off her surviving 16 trilogy with the tale of smart, beautiful, exceedingly haughty amber, a talented dancer who lives with her single mother in a run. Zink by cherie bennett meet your next favorite book. After her death, becky, as zink, joins the zebra herd. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. During times of painful treatment, the zebras take becky away to africa and. Alicia obrien was the inspiration for cherie bennett s novel, zink. As beckys condition worsens and she is mistreated by some classmates, she zaps back and forth between real life and the zebra world, until the shattering, breathtaking, and uplifting climax. Cherie bennett with the help of a trio of zebras from the serengeti, sixthgrader becky faces her battle with leukemia, her familys fears for her, her competition with a hypocritical classmate, and the possibility.
Cherie bennett has written a wonderful novel describing the life of a sick child and her imagination of bing a zebra in. Cherie bennett nova iorque, 1960 e uma dramaturga, atriz, colunista, cantora e escritora estadunidense. Cherie bennett printed in the united states of ameri ca all rights res erved zink. She attended wayne state university, and then the university of michigan. Cherie bennett books list of books by author cherie bennett. Zink is about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. Zink was instrumental in establishing the american college of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine. Ever since my grandma died, ive had a sympathy for cancer. In an age where too many are quick to confront fears and differences with senseless violence. Author of zink, trash, searching for davids heart, goodbye, best friend, rich girl in the mirror, anne frank and me, the west coast girls, wild hearts. Cherie s fiction includes life in the fat land and zink. Cherie is an accomplished actress and stage director, having directed her own work offbroadway in new york city, and appearing in several new york plays and national tours.
Alicia obrien was the inspiration for cherie bennett s novel zink. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Cherie bennett commissioned by first stage milwaukee, zink is about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. Commissioned by first stage milwaukee, zink is about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. The myth, the legend, the zebra, performed by our middle school theatre students. Cheries fiction includes life in the fat land and zink. See all books authored by cherie bennett, including searching for davids heart. Zink by cherie bennett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A herd of miniature zebras appears before becky zaslow on the day she is diagnosed with childhood cancerleukemia. At first there are two separate threads, and the narrative jumps jarringly between them. Cherie bennett born 1960 in buffalo, new york is an american novelist, actress, director, playwright, newspaper columnist, singer, and television writer on the cbs daytime soap opera the young and the restless. Through the creation of the fictitious axellcrowne, bennett approaches the body from an inspiringly fresh angle.
She coedited the first ever book on canine sports medicine and rehabilitation, which was published by the veterinary textbook publisher wileyblackwell. The zebras recount to her their legend of zink, a mythical polkadotted zebra once an outcast but later a hero. Reviewed in the united states on december 22, 2001. Cherie and her husband, jeff gottesfeld, often write on teen themes. Bennetts mother is an educator, and one of the better contract bridge players in north carolina. On the grassy plains of east africa, a herd of zebras listen to their leader tell. Nell zinks novel, doxology, explores change and connections in new york city after sept.
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