Deb Caletti
Encyclopedia
Deb Caletti is an American
writer born in San Rafael
, California
. She was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the recipient of other numerous awards including PEN USA finalist award, the Washington State Book Award, and SLJ Best Book award.
Deb went to Lake Washington High School
in Kirkland, Washington
, U.S.A., and graduated in 1981. She earned a BA
in Journalism/Communications from the University of Washington
in Seattle
in 1985. She currently resides in Issaquah, Washington
.
A series of television films based on Caletti's novels is currently in production.
Contributor to:
"The Nature of Jade" is a story about a teenager who lives near Seattle, Washington
. Jade is a senior who takes many AP classes while passing all with flying colors, different friends who have changed dramatically over all the time she's known, and a panic anxiety, only calmed by cough drops, thinking of the desert, and elephants. Her mother tries to stay young and hip, volunteering for everything at her school, going to more proms than Jade has, her father is a stereotype, thinking girls may do sports and it's mandatory for boys to do sports, pushing her little brother to do all kinds of sport activities. Her 9-year-old brother Oliver loves reading Narnia and thinks nearly all sports are dumb and harmful. Jade escapes her imperfect world by watching the local zoo's elephants from a webcam in her room. One day, she spies a boy in a red jacket with a baby. Sebastian is his name. He had a very complicated story. Jade learns a secret that can change her life. Should she listen to her heart and do what feels right or do what is right? It is a story about animals and humans and our collective "nature."
"Wild Roses" takes place near Seattle, Washington, and is about teenager Cassie Morgan, future astronomer, who wishes to receive approval from her stepfather, the famous violinist and composer Dino Cavalli. At first Cassie is irritated but then she becomes afraid of the demon that lurks in his soul. He's a brilliant composer but a maniac at the same time, suffering with depression. Cassie knows this and despises him. One day, a boy enters Dino's study. His name is Ian Waters, a boy around Cassie's age. He has moved from California with his mom, and is taking violin lessons from Dino so he can go to The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Since Ian's father died and didn't leave any money behind, he and his mother had been living in a car due to debt, until his stepbrothers take them in. Getting into Curtis
is his only chance at supporting himself and his mom. Dino warns Cassie to stay away from him, so he can focus on his playing. Ian will only be staying for a few months, and Cassie knows she can't get attached to him. But the farther she tries to stay away from him, the closer they get...after all, how can she stay away from a boy who understands her more than anyone else she knows? The two finally end up going steady, but the hardest part is making sure Dino doesn't find out...can they keep their relationship a secret forver? Or will Dino end up finding out? Wild Roses was a Finalist for the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award for Middle Grades/Young Adults of the 2006 Washington State Book Award
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United States
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writer born in San Rafael
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She was a National Book Award finalist, as well as the recipient of other numerous awards including PEN USA finalist award, the Washington State Book Award, and SLJ Best Book award.
Deb went to Lake Washington High School
Lake Washington High School
Lake Washington High School is one of four high schools in the Lake Washington School District, with an enrollment of approximately 1076 students. It is in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington....
in Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside . The population was 48,787 at the 2010 census makes it the 9th largest city in King County and the 20th largest city in the state...
, U.S.A., and graduated in 1981. She earned a BA
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Journalism/Communications from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
in 1985. She currently resides in Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked....
.
A series of television films based on Caletti's novels is currently in production.
Books
- The Queen of Everything (2002)
- Honey, Baby, Sweetheart (2004)
- Wild Roses (2005)
- The Nature of Jade (2007)
- The Fortunes of Indigo Skye (2008)
- The Secret Life of Prince Charming (2009)
- The Six Rules of Maybe (2010)
- Stay (2011)
Contributor to:
- First Kiss, then Tell: A collection of True Lip Locked Moments
- Through The Wardrobe: Your Favorite Authors on the Chronicles of Narnia
- The World of the Golden Compass
"The Nature of Jade" is a story about a teenager who lives near Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. Jade is a senior who takes many AP classes while passing all with flying colors, different friends who have changed dramatically over all the time she's known, and a panic anxiety, only calmed by cough drops, thinking of the desert, and elephants. Her mother tries to stay young and hip, volunteering for everything at her school, going to more proms than Jade has, her father is a stereotype, thinking girls may do sports and it's mandatory for boys to do sports, pushing her little brother to do all kinds of sport activities. Her 9-year-old brother Oliver loves reading Narnia and thinks nearly all sports are dumb and harmful. Jade escapes her imperfect world by watching the local zoo's elephants from a webcam in her room. One day, she spies a boy in a red jacket with a baby. Sebastian is his name. He had a very complicated story. Jade learns a secret that can change her life. Should she listen to her heart and do what feels right or do what is right? It is a story about animals and humans and our collective "nature."
"Wild Roses" takes place near Seattle, Washington, and is about teenager Cassie Morgan, future astronomer, who wishes to receive approval from her stepfather, the famous violinist and composer Dino Cavalli. At first Cassie is irritated but then she becomes afraid of the demon that lurks in his soul. He's a brilliant composer but a maniac at the same time, suffering with depression. Cassie knows this and despises him. One day, a boy enters Dino's study. His name is Ian Waters, a boy around Cassie's age. He has moved from California with his mom, and is taking violin lessons from Dino so he can go to The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Since Ian's father died and didn't leave any money behind, he and his mother had been living in a car due to debt, until his stepbrothers take them in. Getting into Curtis
Curtis
Curtis is a common given name and surname of English origin derived from the Old French "curteis," which means 'polite, courteous, or well-bred.' It's related with the spanish and portuguese surname Cortes. It was brought to England via the Norman Conquest...
is his only chance at supporting himself and his mom. Dino warns Cassie to stay away from him, so he can focus on his playing. Ian will only be staying for a few months, and Cassie knows she can't get attached to him. But the farther she tries to stay away from him, the closer they get...after all, how can she stay away from a boy who understands her more than anyone else she knows? The two finally end up going steady, but the hardest part is making sure Dino doesn't find out...can they keep their relationship a secret forver? Or will Dino end up finding out? Wild Roses was a Finalist for the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award for Middle Grades/Young Adults of the 2006 Washington State Book Award
Washington State Book Award
The Washington State Book Awards are presented annually in recognition of notable books written by Washington authors in the previous year.This literary awards program was established in 1967 as the Governor's Writers Awards. The program was based at the Washington State Library in Olympia...
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