Janet taylor lisle definitely makes the reader think. Her answers, emailed from her home on the rhode island coast, shed light on how she came to write the story, and some of the means she used to bring the past to life. Jul 08, 2011 black duck has a little bit of everything. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read black duck. One quote is when the main characters, jeddy and reuben, find a body on the beach. Janet taylor lisle is able to bring to life what rumrunning during the prohibition may have been like on the new england coast in 1929 by using a cast of fictional characters and. He approaches the now aged ruben hart to try to write a paper about liquor smuggling and the black duck. Janet taylor lisle has 23 books on goodreads with 15550 ratings.
Lisle was born in texas, grew up in rural farmington, connecticut, and spent her summers in rhode island. Janet taylor lisle was born in englewood, new jersey in a family of five. Whether these characters are real within the story, or simply imaginative shells of her characters, the story line is often left unresolved. She lives with her family of the coast of rhode island. I am a history teacher and i really enjoyed this book. Filled with resounding mystery and suspense by newbery honor winner janet taylor lisle, black duck is original, gripping historical fiction. Black duck 2006, a young adult historical novel by janet taylor lisle, is set during the prohibition and follows a young boy whos caught up in gang warfare and liquor smuggling. Soon the boys, along with jeddys strongwilled sister, marina, are drawn in, suspected by rival bootlegging gangs of taking something crucial off the dead man. She was educated at local schools until age fifteen when she entered the ethel walker school, a girls boarding school in simsbury, connecticut. Even though readers know from the getgo that the black duck will come to no good, they will. Growing up with four younger brothers, janet and the rest of her siblings were all passionate readers. Her most recent title for atheneum is the art of keeping cool, a horn book fanfare. First light, sakonnet 16601820, 2010 and a home by the sea 18201950 2012 she lives in little compton, rhode island, in a home by the sea.
Junior library guild selection, 2006 ala best book for young adults, 2007. Based on the true story of the black duck, a fast, hardtocatch boat that ran circles. They are certain it has to do with smuggling liquor. Janet taylor lisle was born in englewood, new jersey, and grew up in farmington, connecticut, spending summers on the rhode island coast. For adults, lisle has written a two volume history of the town of little compton. Janet taylor lisle s most popular book is just so stories. So when ruben and jeddy find a dead body washed up on the shore of their small coastal rhode island town, they. Soon the boys, along with jeddys strongwilled sister, marina, are drawn in. So when ruben and jeddy find a dead body washed up on the shore of their small coastal rhode island town, they are sure it has something to do with smuggling liquor.
Black duck by lisle janet taylor 20070906 paperback. The author writes it came into view with no more drama than if it had been a sodden piece of driftwood lying on the sand. When ruben and jed find the dead body on the rhode island shore, they are certain it has something. Listening library, an imprint of the random house audio publishing group. Black duck is one of the greatest books ive ever read. Investigators of the unknown series gold dust letters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading black duck. Filled with resounding mystery and suspense by newbery honor winner janet taylor lisle, black duck is original and enthralling historical fiction. Buy a cheap copy of black duck book by janet taylor lisle. Black duck by janet taylor lisle fantastic fiction. This middlegrade novel by janet taylor lisle who won a newbery honor in 1990 for afternoon of the elves is based on the true story of the black duck, the fastest rum running vessel on the rhode island coast, which was caught by the coast guard on the 29th of december in a dense fog.
Based on the true story of the black duck, a fast, hardtocatch boat that ran circles around the coast guard, lisle s tale is told through an interview conducted by young david peterson of old ruben hart, rumored to have been a rumrunner. It is spring 1929, prohibition is in full swing, and many in their community are involved. You must get at least 8 out of 10 questions correct to pass. Janet taylor lisle was born in englewood, new jersey and grew up in farmington, connecticut, spending summers on the coast of rhode island. In black duck, janet taylor lisle spins a fascinating tale for fifth through eighth graders that revolves around rumrunning and prohibition. An elderly ruben hart tells the story of his 1929 adventures as a fourteenyearold, during the rumrunning trade along the prohibitionera new england coast. The black duck takes place in rhode island back in the 1920s.
She worked as a newspaper reporter and then became a writer. Grades 68 when ruben and his best friend jeddy find a dead body on the beach in 1929, their lives change forever. Even though readers know from the getgo that the black duck. Inspired by very real accounts of the black duck, a legendary rumrunning boat that worked the new england shores during the era, newbery honor winner janet taylor lisle has produced a colorful, original work of historical fiction. The interview scenes interrupt the pace and drama of the narrative, but readers will enjoy the unfolding. Her book black duck won the 2007 rhode island book award from astal, and was an ala notable childrens book.
Black duck by janet taylor lisle perfection learning. Lisle sets the book along the rhode island coast, near newport, a place of small beaches and landing spots. Janet taylor lisle did an amazing job mixing mystery and intrigue into a plot that will suck you in and keep you there. Her most recent title for atheneum is the art of keeping cool, a horn book fanfare title and winner of the scott odell award for historical fiction. Throughout the black duck there are many great quotes. When ruben and jed find the dead body on the rhode island shore, they a. Black duck is geared for kids ages 912 according to the description with the main characters being teenage boys.
May 02, 2012 rap created by students as a project for the book black duck by janet lisle. The story black duck, by janet taylor lisle, is a historical fiction book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A weird reaction from the local law enforcement causes ruben to give the body some thought and he eventually discovers that the dead man was an infamous rum runner. It isnt long before ruben is actually on the legendary black duck itself, caught in a war between two of the most ferocious prohibition gangs. Lisle is a true believer of the unknown and this way of thinking has made her book s plots complex and mysterious. Apr 10, 2007 listen to black duck audiobook by janet taylor lisle. Black duck book trailer a mystery ship is smuggling rum across the ocean, and 14yearold david knows all about it. He convinces ruben to tell him the story of what happened and how he got involved with the black duck.
Black duck takes place in 1929, when prohibition is at its height. Years afterwards, ruben hart tells the story of how, in 1929 newport. Black duck, by janet taylor lisle bugs and bunnies. In the narraganset bay, small vessels made contact with alcoholcarrying boats from canada. Based on the true story of the black duck, a fast, hardtocatch boat that ran circles around the coast guard, lisles tale is told through an interview conducted by young david peterson of old ruben hart, rumored to have been a rumrunner. Black duck by janet taylor lisle book cover, description, publication history. Janet tylor lisle described coulters beach as a clean beach. One of the first of many other than the general setting is at the beginning of the story jeddy and ruben found a deceased body on coulters beach. The story was inspired by the real black duck smuggling boat in rhode island during the 1920s. Watch the book trailer for black duck by janet taylor lisle. Her first book was afternoon of the elves which she wrote in the1980s. Black duck by janet taylor lisle 2006, hardcover for. Black duck black duck audiobook, by janet taylor lisle.
Janet taylor lisle audio books, best sellers, author bio. So when ruben and jeddy find a dead body washed up on. J all his life david peterson has heard about the rumrunners who sold illegal alcohol on and off the coast of newport, rhode island during prohibition. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. All of her books incorporate elves, fairies or some kind of unusual creature.
Its vocabulary was somewhat difficult because of slang terms and had little hard language. Booksellers baker and taylor interviewed janet lisle about her novel black duck. The eldest and only daughter in a family of five children, she was educated at local schools and at fifteen entered the ethel walker school, a girls boarding school in simsbury, ct. I am thinking to buy a class set and have my students read it. Jan 10, 2012 janet taylor lisle definitely makes the reader think.
So when ruben and jeddy find a dead body washed up on the shore of their small coastal. Black duck is about two boys who find a mysterious dead body washed up on. Black duck by lisle janet taylor 2007 09 06 paperback janet taylor lisle on. Prohibition was a nationwide ban of the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933. Once you begin reading it it is hard to put it down. Inspired by very real accounts of the black duck, a legendary rumrunning boat that worked the new england shores during the prohibition era, this story begins when ruben and jeddy find a dead body in an evening suit washed up on the shore. The eldest child and only daughter of an advertising executive and an architect, she attended local schools and at fifteen entered the ethel walker school, a girls boarding school in simsbury, connecticut. When ruben and jeddy find a dead body in an evening suit washed up on the shore, they are certain it has to do with smuggling liquor.
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