Betsy franco audio books, best sellers, author bio. In order for all area residents to have important local information on the. It was a delight listening to betsy franco s sons david franco and james franco yes the james franco read their moms book. Betsy wrote the screenplay for her novel naked, which has been optioned by todd trainared rover films. Acclaimed author betsy franco and her talented son collaborate on a hip ya novel of epic. Tom franco high school artist ovids journal recasts his classmates lives and loves as modernday roman mythology, while slowly revealing his own struggles with parents who need him to be the perfect son in.
Here, i brought in my moms betsy franco novel, metamorphosis, that is about teens in high school. Nov 20, 2009 when author betsy franco had the idea for a young adults book about a high school drama as seen through the eyes of a soulsearching teenager named ovid, she ran it by her actor son, james, her. Other juniors wrestling with the messes the gods got us into include musician orpheus, obsessed with his girlfriend. Betsy franco is a screenwriter, actor, and producer, known for the broken tower 2011, joans day.
Betsy franco is a screenwriter, actor, and producer, known for the broken tower 2011, joans day out 20 and metamorphosis. She is an awardwinning author of over eighty published titles. Her play metamorphosis, junior year premiered at the palo alto childrens theatre to soldout audiences, and she is continuing to work with teens on a series of new works. When author betsy franco had the idea for a young adults book about a high school drama as seen through the eyes of a soulsearching teenager named ovid, she ran it by her actor son, james, her. The drawings in metamorphosis were created during his high school years and reworked as a series. This book is heavily influenced by ovids metamorphosis which was one of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sep, 20 betsy francoand lets get it out of the way right here. Written by betsy franco, audiobook narrated by james franco, david franco. Study a beehive and you will see the mathematical genius of the bee. Junior year to a sro crowd, mostly of high schoolage students. Dec 01, 2009 my philosophy, when researching, writing, and editing books, has always been to let adults, young adults, and children speak for themselves as much as possible, says writer and anthologist betsy franco. The website maintained by the author betsy franco home. Download audiobooks narrated by james franco at and save.
Betsy franco fictionalizes the life of camille claudel in. Greetings lili saint germain, i currently finished reading one of your greatest books, seven sons diana. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Myth and metamorphosis local authors youngadult book transforms into a stage play at palo alto childrens theatre.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Buy 21 monologues for teen actors by betsy franco with. Buy 21 monologues for teen actors by betsy franco with free. These include two novels illustrated by her son tom franco, naked and metamorphosis, junior. Betsy franco books, author biography, and reading level. Betsy franco is the author of numerous books for children, including counting our way to the 100th day. These include two novels illustrated by her son tom franco, naked and metamorphosis, junior year. Looking for a 1 to 2 minute monologue for an audition, a class, or a presentation. She earned a ba in studio art at stanford university, but once she became a mother to three young boys, she turned her creative focus from painting to writing for children. A hispanic boy and a handicapped boy exhibit all of the fun they have together as best friends. Help bookmark tell a friend outofprint wish list home. Although one is in a wheelchair, best friends bo and peter participate in the same physical activities. Download audiobooks narrated by david franco to your device. This jaunty rhyme set in a school playground serves as a playful introduction to the mathematical concept of doubling.
Get free shipping on 21 monologues for teen actors by betsy franco, from. Franco, the author of more 80 childrens books, retells the tragic history of famed sculptor august rodins artistic muse, camille claudel 18641943, in a bittersweet modern fable more. Tom is the llustrator of betsy s first novel, metamorphosis, junior year. Betsy francos most popular book is you hear me poems and writing by teenage boys. Betsy franco has written more than thirty books and anthologies for children. Ovids got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all as confessions, observations, narrative poems, and drawings into the pages of a notebook. Written with an immediate sense of place claustrophobic and ominous james franco s collection traces the lives of an extended group of teenagers as they experiment with vices of all kinds, struggle with their families and one another, and succumb to selfdestructive, often heartless nihilism. Falling hard, 100 love poems by teenagers memories of you i miss you less than i thought i would. Actor james franco returns to hometown palo alto to film. The book was inspired by paly, and it is material that these students are very equipped to engage with and handle. Junior year, a betsy franco play about an artistic student with a lot on his mind. Betsy franco s most popular book is you hear me poems and writing by teenage boys. She is the recipient of a number of awards, including the new york library notable book award and the ala best book award for young adults. Actor, writer, educator james franco discusses the student film adaptation of his mothers novel metamorphosis.
Auditions for betsy francos play, metamorphosis, junior year, with a chance to be in james francos documentary, will. What does james franco and david franco bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. Dec 06, 20 author betsy franco and her son tom franco are photographed in front of some of toms framed uc santa cruz art projects he did in the early 2000s called heart treasure chest in her palo alto. She adapted her ya novel metamorphosis, junior year into a successful play. Interview with awardwinning author betsy franco author turf.
Currently, both her novels are being made into films. My books can be found at my latest novel is metamorphosis, junior year, and my most current picture book is a dazzling display of dogs. Betsy franco books list of books by author betsy franco. Poet betsy franco and caldecott honor winner steve jenkins bring geometry to life in this lively, lyrical. Betsy franco has 7 books on goodreads with 7657 ratings. Browse audiobooks read by james franco sorted by best. Acclaimed author betsy franco and her talented son collaborate on a hip ya novel.
Local authors youngadult book transforms into a stage play at palo alto. Perfect pitch the minute me, my friend jack, and his girlfriend walked into the abyss, this underage club, i. Get to know betsy betsy franco has written over eighty books. Kafkas work is so influential and powerful because it is a representation of the struggle of modern day man. This book is heavily influenced by ovids metamorphosis which was one of my favorite books to read in college. Betsy franco, james franco, david franco, brilliance audio. Incorporating elements of science, mathematics, and imagination, franco composes playful yet insightful poems and. Betsy franco is the author of more than eighty books. Betsy franco has artfully woven math and poetry together to take kids across the seasons in a thoughtprovoking way.
The peacocks flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. Childrens author, poet, and editor betsy franco nee verne was raised in shaker. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks. Perfect pitch the minute me, my friend jack, and his girlfriend walked into the abyss, this underage club, i knew i was in one of my envious moods. Actor james franco returns to hometown palo alto to film mothers play. Ovids got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of a notebook. Playwrightauthoractor betsy franco wrote 21 monologues, and they were filmed by her son james franco for an art installation. Acclaimed author betsy franco and her talented son collaborate on a hip ya novel of epic proportions. Award winning author betsy franco has written over 80 books. Acclaimed author betsy franco and her talented son collaborate on a. Movie star, and palo alto high school alum, james franco is in town for the high school film project written and adapted from betsy francos novel metamorphosis. Betsy franco is an awardwinning author of over 100 published books. I would this to this book again, because i really liked it. From the dazzling eyes of the male peacocks feathers to the hexagonal chambers of the bees hive, franco s spirited poems explore the many forms and functions of natures geometry.
Falling hard, 100 love poems by teenagers betsy franco. Dave franco does the majority of the narration in this. These simple poems with complex ideas stretch the brain and create models for children to write their own poems. Eight mustread books for your kids abc7 san francisco. The metamorphosis is highly regarded as one of the most widely read and influential works of twentiethcentury fiction. In such a short book, its amazing how each character, including ovid, grows and changes to become something better. Oct 26, 2011 betsy franco is an awardwinning author of over 100 published books. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. She lives in palo alto, california betsy franco is the author.
A threeyear journal, and zero is the leaves on the tree, and more on. Thomas franco has been a creative artist since the age of thirteen. Betsy franco s latest, metamorphosis, i loved written with her middle son tom and shes a sexy sell for media not only because of. Since his brilliant, methaddict sister, thena, ran away from home, ovid just wants his nowoverprotective parents off his back, to express his art freely, to understand why he wants to hurt himself secretly and to make sense of high school. She also compiled four awardwinning anthologies of teen poetry. G et the latest hot sources, tips, and updates for writers.
She is the recipient of a number of awards, including the new york public library notable book award, the ala best book award for young adults, and the northern california independent booksellers book of the year award. Dec 11, 2009 childrens book author betsy franco and her son illustrator tom franco present their new book metamorphosis. Betsy francoauthor, screenwriter about the author books and films. Playwrightauthoractor betsy franco wrote 21 monologues, and they were filmed by her son james franco for an art. Our son was the runnerup for the role of young ovid, so weve been semiinvolved in the process. I could find absolutely nothing wrong with this book. Palo alto theater project is a franco family affair.
Metamorphosis, junior year betsy francoauthor, screenwriter. Junior year by author betsy franco is a true masterpiece. The power and the honesty of the submissions were palpable. Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. Interviewed at palo alto high school by student reporters from the. My son tom illustrated my novels, metamorphosis, junior year and naked. Betsy franco books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks compare book prices at stores. Junior year, is based on betsy s youngadult book by the same title. Betsy franco has published more than eighty books, including three previous anthologies. Click to read more about fresh fall leaves by betsy franco. I hired teen consultants to help me choose which submissions to use. The book has a strong theme of, you guessed it, transformation.
Betsy franco is currently considered a single author. Betsy franco books, book price comparison at bookstores. Sponsored by keplers books, linden tree books and bells books. Betsy francoauthor, screenwriter metamorphosis, junior year. The drawings in metamorphosis were created during his high school years and. And i felt more balanced, helping younger writers get published while writing my own books, which total sixty or more poetry, picture books, anthologies, fun educational books, and nonfiction. Thomas franco has been a creative artist since the age of. Jill and jake, monkey friends, join their other animal classmates at recess to gallop, race, climb, jump rope, kick ball and blow bubbles, while coupling their playtime antics with matching addition equations. She originally wrote metamorphosis as a collection of poems. Betsy franco has written more than 80 books for children and young adults, including picture books, poetry collections, and novels.
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