Jen Bryant Books In Order

Novels

  1. The Trial (2004)
  2. Pieces of Georgia (2006)
  3. Ringside, 1925 (2008)
  4. Kaleidoscope Eyes (2009)
  5. The Fortune of Carmen Navarro (2010)

Picture Books

  1. Georgia’s Bones (2005)
  2. Music for the End of Time (2005)
  3. Call Me Marianne (2006)
  4. A River of Words (2008)
  5. Abe’s Fish (2009)
  6. A Splash of Red (2013)
  7. Six Dots (2016)

Non fiction

  1. The Right Word (2014)

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Jen Bryant Books Overview

The Trial

Imagine you are Bruno Richard Hauptmann, accused of murdering the son of the most famous man in America.

In a compelling, immediate voice, 12 year old Katie Leigh Flynn takes us inside the courtroom of the most widely publicized criminal case of the 20th century: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh’s baby son. And in doing so, she reveals the real life figures of The Trial the accused, the lawyers, the grieving parents and the many faces of justice.

From the Hardcover edition.

Pieces of Georgia

Like her mother, Georgia McCoy is an artist, but her dad looks away whenever he sees her with a sketchbook. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what it was like when her mother was still alive…
when they were a family…
when they were happy. But then a few days after her 13th birthday, Georgia receives an unexpected gift a strange, formal letter, all typed up and signed anonymous granting her free admission to the Brandywine River Museum for a whole year. And things begin to change.
An accessible novel in poems, Pieces of Georgia offers an endearing protagonist an aspiring artist, a grieving daughter, a struggling student, a genuine friend and the poignant story of a broken family coming together.

From the Hardcover edition.

Ringside, 1925

Take a ringside seat at one of the most controversial trials in American history.

The year is 1925, and the students of Dayton, Tennessee, are ready for a summer of fishing, swimming, and drinking root beer floats at Robinson’s Drugstore. But when their science teacher, J. T. Scopes, is arrested for having taught Darwin s theory of evolution, it seems it won t be an ordinary summer in Dayton.

As Scopes s trial proceeds, the small town pulses with energy and is faced with astonishing nationwide publicity. Suddenly surrounded by fascinating people and new ideas, Jimmy Lee, Pete, Marybeth, and Willy are thrilled. But amidst the excitement and circus like atmosphere is a threatening sense of tension not only in the courtroom, but among even the strongest of friends.

The colorful facts Bryant retrieves, the personal story lines, and the deft rhythm of the narrative are more than enough invitation to readers to ponder the issues she raises. Publishers Weekly, Starred

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Will Lyza’s 1968 summer mystery lead to…
pirate treasure?

When Lyza helps her dad clean out her late grandfather’s house, a mysterious surprise brightens the sad task. In Gramps’s dusty attic, Lyza discovers three maps, carefully folded and stacked, bound by a single rubber band. On top, an envelope says ‘For Lyza ONLY.’ What could this possibly be? It takes the help of her two best friends, Malcolm and Carolann, to figure out that the maps reveal three possible spots in their own New Jersey town where Captain Kidd the Captain Kidd, seventeenth-century pirate may have buried a treasure. Can three thirteen-year-olds actually conduct a secret treasure hunt? And what will they find?

In a tale inspired by a true story of buried treasure, Jen Bryant weaves an emotional and suspenseful novel in poems, all set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War during a pivotal year in U.S. history.

From the Hardcover edition.

Georgia’s Bones

Growing up on a Wisconsin farm, Georgia began gathering all sorts of objects – sticks and stones, flowers and bones. Although she was teased for her interest in unique shapes and sizes, young Georgia declared: ‘Someday, I’m going to be an artist’ – and that is exactly what she became. / Jen Bryant’s story of Georgia O’Keeffe celebrates the famous artist’s fascination with natural shapes, ‘common objects,’ and her unusual way of looking at the world. Bethanne Andersen’s fluid, graceful illustrations capture the beauty of O’Keeffe’s work and spirit.

Music for the End of Time

Detained in a German prison camp, Olivier misses his family, his friends, and his home but most of all he misses music. A chance encounter with a nightingale and a German officer, however, provides Olivier with a small miracle the opportunity to write music again.

Jen Bryant’s poetic biography of French composer Olivier Messiaen, coupled with Beth Peck s evocative pastel illustrations, captures both the desolation of a World War II prison camp and the transforming power of music. This book will stir readers of all ages to seek hope in the things that inspire them.

Call Me Marianne

Are you a scientist? I ask. Marianne stops writing and looks up. No, Im not a scientist Im a poet. Oh, I reply. Ive never met a poet before. What, exactly, does a poet do? I ask her. For me, being a poet begins with watching.

A River of Words

When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willies notebooks filled up, one after another. Willies words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school

Abe’s Fish

Here is the perfect book for celebrating Lincoln’s 200th birthday and a unique way to illuminate our 16th president for today s young readers. Based on an actual incident that occurred when Lincoln was just a boy, it shows that he, like so many children, wished he were taller and it came true!; that he had a mischievous streak; that he loved words; and most important that even as a small child he puzzled deeply over the concept of freedom. Amy June Bates s superb illustrations capture young Abe s personality, the warmth of his home life, and the enduring power of his one time chance meeting with a soldier from the War of 1812.

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