Warp speed has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Warp speed bobby ellischan by lisa yee book cover, description, publication history. Lisa s been a tv writerproducer, written labels for bean cans, and penned a speech for a president of the united states. This diary of a wimpy trekkie takes on bullies as only lisa yee can. Students and staff were totally engaged by lisa yee s upbeat program. Her novel warp speed is about a star trek geek who gets beat up every day at school. Jul 30, 20 yee admirably keeps the topic of bullying a realistically complicated one. But when he inadvertently draws the attention of digger ronster, the biggest. Lisas been a tv writerproducer, written labels for bean cans, and penned a speech for a president of the united states. Horn book once again, the author addresses a serious issue with a light touch. Lisa patiently and thoughtfully answered student questions.
Marley sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, wellliked or. Books by lisa yee author of millicent min, girl genius. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. As a kid, she loved reading, opening brand new boxes of cereal to get the prize, and riding the teacups at disneyland. Marley happens to be stuck in the middle of the plantary galact. Marley considers himself a nobody at his middle school to everyone but his fellow. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. See all books authored by lisa yee, including aloha, kanani, and bobby vs. Lisa yee s novels include millicent min, girl genius.
The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three preteens. Lisa yee wrote a phenomenal trilogy, millicent min, girl genius, stanford wong flunks big time, and so totally emily ebers. Author lisa yee takes readers back to rancho rosetta middle school in her new release warp speed. Warp speed and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lisa yee has 40 books on goodreads with 74022 ratings. The author uses the book as a springboard for his dislike of medical doctors and. Lisa yee marley sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, wellliked or. Yee admirably keeps the topic of bullying a realistically complicated one. Lisa yees debut novel, millicent min, girl genius, won the prestigious sid.
Warp speed tracks the life of marley sandelski 7th grader, star trek geek, and the target of the most vicious bullies at rancho rosetta middle school. An entertaining read and a solid example of bibliotherapy. Warp speed is sort of an accessory book to that trilogy. Warp speed by lisa yee hardcover book the parent store. Lisa attended brightwood elementary school in monterey park, ca where she once won an award for best decorated cake. Warp speed by lisa yee is the fourth book about a group of students from rancho rossetta. Warp speed by yee, lisa author jul3020 paperback lisa yee on. She lives in south pasadena, california, with her family.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books electronics home computers sell. Millie, emily, and stanford make appearances in the book, along with digger. Lisa yee warp speed watch as awardwinning author lisa yee discusses warp speed, her novel about seventhgrader marley sandelski a. The only thing he has to look forward to is the upcoming star trek convention. Once again outstanding ya author lisa yee takes readers to rancho rosetta middle school. Yee admirably keeps the topic of bullying a realistically complicated one like the earlier books, this one truly stands alone, but reading them all and finding the many connections is too good a treat to pass up. Lisa is also the author of american girls kanani books and good luck, ivy. The school that gave you millicent min, stanford wong, and emily ebers, now presents marley sandelski, a selfdescribed star trek geek and unpopular middle school. But when he inadvertently draws the attention of digger ronster, the biggest bully in. Mar 01, 2011 the author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read warp speed. Her first book, millicent min, girl genius, took over six years to write. Students and staff were totally engaged by lisa yees upbeat program. Author lisa yees warp speed continues the stories she has created in millicent min girl genius, stanford wong flunks.
Lisa yee born august 27, 1959 is a chinese american writer and the author of millicent min, girl genius 2003, stanford wong flunks bigtime 2005 and so totally emily ebers 2007. I loved warp speed, but it was not always an enjoyable read. Her plot makes me wish i could be a writer to tie in all the story lines with such brilliance. Her novels include the millicent min, girl genius, so totally emily ebers and stanford wong flunks bigtime, and also in the series is warp speed, the stanford wong spinoff about a star trek geek who gets beat up everyday.
Lisa yee returns to her core strength in older middlegrade fiction and the characters that made her famous in this diary of a wimpy trekkie. Lisa yees most popular book is millicent min, girl genius. Like the earlier books, this one truly stands alone, but reading them all and finding the many connections is too good a treat to pass up. Neal anson clemons, brilliant physicist and martial arts expert, was. Warp speed book by lisa yee 2 available editions half. Find books like warp speed from the worlds largest community of readers. Warp speed by lisa yee paperback book the parent store. She attended the university of southern california go trojans.
The school that gave you millicent min, stanford wong, and emily ebers, now presents marley sandelski, a selfdescribed star trek geek and unpopular middle school student who feels invisible to everyone but the bullies. This preteen drama set in anywhere, usa is a classic story of cliques and social hierarchy, nerds, geeks, dweebs, jocks, cheerleaders, brains, and kids from every planet in between. The descriptions of bullying are so realistic and frightening, it is hard to read without getting angry and sad and angrier. The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three preteens experiences in rancho rosetta in the summer. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. The other three are millicent min girl genius warp speed would seem to be a slam dunk for me as a personal favorite.
Warning entering warp speed warp speed tracks the life of marley sandelski 7th grader, star trek geek, and the target of the most vicious bullies at rancho rosetta middle school. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warp speed. Her latest book, warp speed is available in bookstores starting march 1, 2011. She is also the author of the american girl books, good luck, ivy, aloha kanani and good job, kanani. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Id been almost every sort of writer before penning novels for kids. When she was little, lisa yee could see the hollywood sign and the griffith park observatory from her house. Yees combination of humor and sympathy works a charm here, giving marley a life of his own and a chance at. Why i love books by lisa yee, especially warp speed. I would highly recommend inviting lisa yee to your school or public library.
This novel takes place during the next school year and is a spinoff from the others. Millicent min, emily ebers, stanford wong, and digger, from lisas other books, all play roles in marleys life. Warp speed by lisa yee in chm, fb2, fb3 download ebook. Lisa attended brightwood elementary school in monterey park, california where she once won an award for best decorated cake. Lisa yee author interview for warp speed author lisa yee talks about her book warp speed. A 4th book is warp speed and its about marley sandelski, a star trek geek from stanfords novel. To boldly go where no paperback edition has gone before. Marley considers himself a nobody at his middle school to everyone but his fellow av club members and the bullies who love to pick on him and his friends. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Nov 20, 2015 warp speed by lisa yee in chm, fb2, fb3 download e book. Since its debut in 2003, shes penned over a dozen more novels, several short stories and articles, and a lot of grocery lists. I was a journalist, a television writer, copywriter, jingle writer.
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