The Wish (young adult novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1999.īetsy Who Cried Wolf (for children), illustrated by Scott Nash, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.įor Biddle's Sake (for children), illustrated by Mark Elliott, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.įairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (for children), illustrated by David Christiana, Disney Press (New York, NY), 2005.įairest (novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2006. WRITINGS:Įlla Enchanted (young adult novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1997.ĭave at Night (young adult novel), HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1999. AWARDS, HONORS:īest Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Young Adults citations, American Library Association (ALA), and Newbery Honor Book, ALA, 1998, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, 1999, all for Ella Enchanted Notable Book and Best Books for Young Adults citations, ALA, 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, and Books for the Teen Age Lists, New York Public Library, and Publishers Weekly Best Books of 1999, all 1999, all for Dave at Night. New York State Department of Labor, New York, NY, employment interviewer, 1970-82 New York State Department of Commerce, New York, NY, administrative assistant, 1982-86 New York State Department of Social Services, New York, NY, welfare administrator, 1986-96 New York State Department of Labor, New York, NY, welfare administrator, 1986-97. Agent-Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown Ltd., 10 Astor Pl., New York, NY 10003. Education: City College of the City University of New York, B.A., 1969. Ages 10-up.Born September 17, 1947, in New York, NY daughter of David (an owner of a commercial art studio) and Sylvia (a teacher) Carson married David Levine (a software developer), September 2, 1967. Braided throughout the well-paced action are doubts raised by Kezi’s new-found knowledge of Olus and his clan: “How can Admat be the one, the all, if Olus is a god too?” Is her sacrifice without reason? Levine conducts a riveting journey, offering passion and profound pondering along the way. Meanwhile, Olus, the god of wind from a family of Greek-like deities, has been watching the horror unfold out of loneliness (the brother closest to him in age is 412 years older), he has disguised himself to mix with mortals and fallen in love with Kezi. Through adroit plotting, this person turns out to be Kezi, who has 30 days before she must be delivered to the sacrificial altar. When Kezi’s mother falls deathly ill, her father vows to sacrifice the first person who congratulates him on his wife’s recovery, if only Admat will let her live. Kezi is the only daughter of a wealthy, devout family in a vaguely ancient, vaguely Middle Eastern city, where the established religion revolves around one god, Admat. ) original mythological tale works as romance, adventure and exploration of faith.

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