Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. In the past year she has fallen in love and has known what it is to lose in swimming and in life. Fifteenyearold alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the new zealand swimming team participating in the 1960 olympic games in rome. More information find this pin and more on books ive read by inspiration made simple. See all books authored by tessa duder, including alex, and alessandra. The alex quartet, as duder refers to it, is comprised of alex, alex in winter, alex in rome, and songs for alex. In lane three alex archer i have always known that in another life i was or will be a dolphin i am a pink human caught in a net of ambition and years of hard work in. Mermaids are not mythological, and they make great writers. For avid readers who love a strong, dominant, female character, rogue angel may be the perfect series. Sep 01, 1987 on the surface, in lane three, alex archer by tessa duder is a novel about a 15yearold girl on a quest to represent her country in the olympics, but there are deeper issues within the depths of this book.
In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder, paperback. The alex archer pen name debuted in 2006 with the beginning of the rouge angel series, destiny. The moving and inspiring story of alex, a champion swimmer. Discover book depositorys huge selection of tessa duder books online. I am a pink human, caught in a net of ambition and years of hard work. The alex quartet hardback by tessa duder all 4 alex books. Fifteenyearold alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as. Tessa duder obe nee staveley, born november 1940 is a new zealand author of novels for young people, short stories, plays and nonfiction, and a former swimmer who won a silver medal for her country at the 1958 british empire and commonwealth games. Tessa duder trained as a journalist, and spent fifteen years rearing four daughters before she turned to writing fiction in her late thirties.
Tessa duder has written an insightful book, a true reflection of the inner turmoil that is the teenagers lot not to mention the pressure of one. Tessa duder has 42 books on goodreads with 2656 ratings. Fifteenyearold alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the new zealand swimming team before the 1960 olympic games in rome. This is actually four books alex which i think was sold as in lane three, alex archer in the us, or something equally determined to declare this is a book about a swimmer, alex in winter, alessandra. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Other writers since the instigation of regular awards in 1997 have been margaret mahy, steve. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required.
Its about a girls discovery of an old carpet in her grandmothers attic, and the nighttime journey it takes her, from modern new zealand back in time and place, to its 19th. Tessa duder fifteenyearold alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the new zealand swimming team participating in the 1960 olympic games in. Recommended books forreluctant young adult readers. Alex is a fifteenyearold swimmer, aiming to represent new zealand at the 1960 olympics, but its a tossup whether her biggest challenge is a rival swimmer or her inability to get out of her own way. Despite a conscientious chaperon she calls bulldog, she also makes friends with another kiwi, a 23yearold singer who studies in milan but is. Find in lane three, alex archer 0553290207 by duder, tessa. Tessa duder was educated in auckland and as a teenager swam butterfly for new zealand at the 1958 cardiff empire games.
Im not a great swimmer, but i love to swim and be in the water. A wonderful youngadult novel with a strong autobiographical basis. Jul 30, 2007 discover book depositorys huge selection of tessa duder books online. The alex quartet hardback by tessa duder all 4 alex. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder scholastic. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder book 8 editions published between 1987 and 1991 in english and held by 750 worldcat member libraries worldwide. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder 1989, hardcover. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
The first one is called alex in some countries and in others its called in lane three, alex archer. Located in toronto, harlequin enterprises, often releases romantic books targeted towards women. In lane three, alex archer hardcover september 1, 1989. Jul 30, 2008 in lane three, alex archer by tessa duder. Below is a list of alex archers books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order.
In lane three, alex archer alex in winter 1989 alessandra alex in rome 1991 songs for alex 1992 the book has some damage, marks, yellowing, minor staining as shown. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. I spent the next three daysreading little parts of it at a time, and could barely put itdown. Alex in rome 9780395628799 by duder, tessa and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She then trained and worked as a journalist in auckland and london before marrying and raising four daughters in london, pakistan and new zealand. Fifteenyearold alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the new zealand swimming team participating in the 1960 olympic games in rome novel for young adults by a new zealander originally published in new zealand in 1987 by oxford university presstitle page verso. I went and picked it up, 259pagein lane three, alex archer and decided to get it itsounded good and was only. The series won three new zealand childrens book of the year awards and.
Im not really into sports books but i had to read this for my adolescent literature course and found it surprisingly wellwritten, insightful and interesting. Tessa duder is currently considered a single author. Tessa duder books list of books by author tessa duder. Jul 31, 2008 in lane three, alex archer by tessa duder. The ghostwriters names are written inside the books. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder 1991, paperback. Though duders books span a wide variety of themes, her most famous novels feature fifteenyearold alex archer. No matter what happened in alex s life, like the death of someone she was close to, a broken leg,and numerous eye problems, she always pulled through and soldiered on with it. The inspiration for this post is in lane three, alex archer, by tessa duder. Tessa duder librarything catalog your books online.
I have always known that in another life i wasor will bea dolphin. The multiawardwinning story that has captured the hearts and minds of thousands of readers. Tessa duder obe nee staveley, born november 1940 is a new zealand author of novels. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The alex quartet is being reissued as four books in new format by penguin nz, april, 2003. Her books include the four alex novels, jellybean and night race to kawau, as well as ten titles of nonfiction for both adults and young people. Author of jellybean, in lane three, alex archer, songs for alex, alex, alex in winter, crossing, alessandra plus, in search of eliza marchetti tessa duder open library donate. For sale is the alex quartet hardback by tessa duder all 4 alex books in one hardback book the books are.
The heart of a champion, is currently available in the us on amazon prime. Aug 31, 2008 author of jellybean, in lane three, alex archer, songs for alex, alex, alex in winter, crossing, alessandra plus, in search of eliza marchetti tessa duder open library donate. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. In lane three, alex archer 1989 introduced a thoughtful, independentminded champion swimmer. In lane three, alex archer houghton mifflin, usa hardback, 1987 and bantam paperback, 1991 alex wins the crucial race for. Tessa duder has written an insightful book, a true reflection of the inner turmoil that is the. And the book opens right away with that, with alex reacting an article written in a womens section of a paper. Review of in lane three, alex archer new zealand on screen. Alex faces intense competition from her swimming rival, maggie, and her overbearing mother, but with her supportive family and much hard work and dedication she just may be able to achieve her goals. In lane three, alex archer 0553290207 by duder, tessa. Tessa duder, in lane three, alex archer houghton mifflin. In lane three, alex archer, in us the spinoff website. Books by tessa duder author of in lane three, alex archer.
I have always known that in another life i wasor will. The alex quartet, by tessa duder this is actually four books alex which i think was sold as in lane three, alex archer in the us, or something equally determined to declare this is a book about a swimmer, alex in winter, alessandra. Fifteenyearold swimming champ alex archer has her mind set on one goalcompeting in the olympic games in rome. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder my fav book as a preteen. Aug 02, 2016 10 olympicsthemed ya books that celebrate commitment and determination. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In lane three, alex archer houghton mifflin, usa hardback, 1987 and bantam paperback, 1991. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Alex has been training hard for six yearsbut so has her archrival, maggie benton. Js take on in lane three, alex archer by tessa duder. In lane three, alex archer by tessa duder, paperback barnes. A minute later ill either be ecstatic or a failure. Have a look on amazon or book depository if your local bookshop cant find them.
Tessa duders window into new zealand in the 1950s and 1960s is so evocative, alex herself so real and her story so compelling that the alex. Buy in lane three, alex archer by tessa duder online at alibris. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. In lane three, alex archer by duder, tessa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Recommended books for young adults and reluctant readers.
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