Notes from a Spinning Planet--Papua New Guinea

Melody Carlson

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Three Rivers Press
15 July 2009

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Series: Notes from a Spinning Planet

The primary audience for Notes from a Spinning Planet--New Guinea is young women aged 12 to 15, particularly readers who enjoy Carlson's Diary of a Teenage Girl series. Carlson's proven track record with the young-adult market will be tapped and expanded in this new series with an international twist, attracting readers like those of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books.

Women readers who appreciate international adventure and the trials of romance will also enjoy this latest addition to the series.

I have to wonder-if the AIDS crisis in Papua New Guinea is so hopeless, what difference will it make whether Aunt Sid writes a good story about it or not? What difference will it make that I'm here with her? I ask God to do something miraculous for both of us in this third world country. I ask God to use me...

After her life-changing journey to Ireland, twenty-year-old Maddie Chase feels ready for whatever she and her Aunt Sid will find on their trip to Papua New Guinea. But when she sets foot on the beautiful South Pacific island, she can't help but notice the sense of hopelessness around her.

Through their investigative reporting, Maddie and Aunt Sid learn that this developing country is literally dying of AIDS. As Maddie delves deeper into the culture and history of the land-and develops relationships with nationals who are eager to share their lives-she finds a tangled past that could help to explain the current health crisis.

Will Maddie be able to see past the darkness to offer light to these gracious island people? Join Maddie on her latest international adventure as she learns that maybe it is possible for one person to change history.

By: Melody Carlson
Imprint: Three Rivers Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9781400071456
ISBN 10: 1400071453
Series: Notes from a Spinning Planet
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 July 2009
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Melody Carlson is a world traveler, a preschool teacher, a youth counselor, a political activist, and a senior editor. Her favorite role, though, is writer. In the past decade, Melody has published more than a hundred books for readers of all ages and won numerous writing awards. Melody has two grown sons and lives in central Oregon with her husband and her chocolate lab retriever. She enjoys skiing, gardening, camping, and biking in the beautiful Cascade Mountains of central Oregon.

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