Dan Quixote : Boy of Nuevo Jersey

by Shevi Arnold

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Dan Tyler is the ultimate dreamer, and he needs his best friend Sandra Day Goldberg, an aspiring lawyer, to keep him grounded. But can their friendship survive a bully in the form of queen bee Jade, a mean teacher nicknamed the Dragon, Dan's budding romance with Gwen, and Sandy's desire to fit in despite having a best friend who does nothing but stick out? This sweet and funny book for middle graders is sure to make them laugh and hopefully fall in love its quirky characters. It encourages kids not to be afraid of being themselves.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012440143
Publisher:	Play Along Media LLC
Publication date:	05/10/2011
Series:	Dan and Sandy , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Until her return to the United States in 2001, Shevi Arnold was the consumer columnist for Israel’s oldest and largest English language daily, The Jerusalem Post. She also worked for that paper as an arts-and-entertainment writer specializing in comedy and children’s entertainment. For four years she edited a comics magazine, and for seven years she was the cartoonist and illustrator of a religious newsweekly.  Her educational background includes degrees in English Literature and Theater Studies, as well as a teacher’s certificate. Like Dan and Sandy, she loves to read, but she loves to write, and share her stories with readers, even more.
Shevi Arnold now lives in a beautiful little town in New Jersey with her husband and two children. You can find her website at http://www.shevistories.com.

Editorial Reviews

The story is a fun tale about a 13-year-old boy and his best friend and the adventures they share in New Jersey. The story takes on some difficult issues, such as bullying and peer pressure and the difficulties of staying true to yourself, and handles them with humor. The story also gives the listeners an opening to discuss these things in a non-threatening, non-judgmental way.

Luisa LaFleur

Ms. Arnold takes the reader into her characters' heads to see how they look at the world. The dreamer - Dan, and the lawyer-to-be - Sandy, each have their own unique view of how to take on the world. Together they make an unstoppable team.
When the school bully tries to get Dan to go against his better judgment and when he refuses, causes the school to turn against him, Sandy steadfastly backs him up. In the end their strong beliefs and friendship do more than just help themselves, but.....

W Martin