EDRG 3321- M&W CH8 Fiction Lit.

Fiction books provide us with a window into what makes us human. They can illuminate the truth, and make us take a good look at reality. In fiction books your start to understand the elements of characterization, plot, setting, theme, style and point of view. The chapter tell you all about categorizing fiction literature too. Its filled with all kinds of information you can use to have your student understand the literature. Fiction lit is a great way to get your students thinking critically, and having them maybe relate to whats going on in the stories. There are all kinds of activities you can do with these books. So for my author profile I've decided to do a fiction series by Kimberly Willis Holt, titled Piper Reed.

I'm also providing a great website about Kimberly W. Holt you should check it out it has a lot of information about the author and all of her works. The website is http://www.kimberlywillisholt.com/

Fourth grader Piper Reed is moving with her five year old sister Sam and teenage sister Tori from California to Penacola, Florida. This will be the sixth home for Piper, whose father's job in the Navy forces them to move frequently. She gives up a room of her own, a tight group of friends, and a treehouse for a new home where she shares a room with Sam, the kids at school expect her to produce a real Gypsy, and there isn't a tree in sight. Add to that the fact that her father is going to be gone for the next nine months. Piper Reed, Navy Brat, by Kimberly Willis Holt shows just how difficult it can be for the new kid at school to start over, no matter how many times she's done it before.

In book 3 of the Piper Reed series. Piper Reed and her fellow Gypsy Club members are in need of a clubhouse. Raising money to buy one proves a challenge. Piper, being the resourceful fifth grader that she is, launches her own party-planning business and gets her first job throwing young Brady's birthday celebration. But things don't go as expected on the day of the big event. Fortunately for Piper, her friends and family come to her rescue!

Piper Reed: The Great Gypsy
Piper Reed
Kimberly Willis Holt; Illustrated by Christine Davenier

The Gypsy Club CreedWe are the Gypsies of land and sea.We move from port to port.We make friends wherever we go.And everywhere we go, we let people knowThat we’re the Gypsies of land and sea.

Piper’s dad—the Navy Chief—might be gone again, but Piper’s got plenty to keep her busy at home: new neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and most important, the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show. Piper is determined to win, but teaching her dog Bruna tricks seems nearly impossible. Bruna is simply un-teachable! Or is she? Join Piper as she embarks on new and exciting adventures!

I'm also adding my favorite fiction novels. This past summer I found myself enticed in a series of fresh fiction novel by Sunny. She was a family practice physician and Vassar graduate, Sunny was finally pushed into picking up her pen by the success of the rest of her family. Much to her amazement, she found that, she actually could write a book, and that it was much more fun than being a doctor.
As an author, Sunny has been featured on Geraldo at Large and CNBC, and has won many awards including the prestigious PRISM Award. When she is not busy reading and writing, Sunny is editing her husband’s books, literary novelist Da Chen, and being a happy stage mom for her young actor son.

Her novels do fall under the paranormal and erotic romance section. They are dark and intriguing. Now I can say that I've never read any novels like this before, but once I started reading I couldn't put it down. I had to read all the Monére, Children of the Moon Series by Sunny. I can admit I do like this kind of fiction literature, and if anyone out their enjoys a good paranormal, erotic dark novel then you should definitely read this series. If you would like more information on the author and her novels check out this website it was the only website I was able to find for her...its http://www.sunnyauthor.com/