This is when the debut book in the series came out. She is well known for writing about characters struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and organ failure. Lurlene mcdaniel books list of books by author lurlene. Author lurlene mcdaniel looks back on her career full of. Lurlene mcdaniels novels are hard hitting and realistic, but also leave readers with inspiration and hope. Lurlene mcdaniel mcdaniel, lurlene used books, rare books and new books. Luke, a talented football player, is almost certain to receive an athletic scholarship to a top college. As soon as i got into the book, i realized the magic that lurlene mcdaniel puts down on paper. If you read this book, i suggest you have a box of tissue handy. And no matter what her parents say, wherever luke goes, julie intends to follow. Lurlene mcdaniel began writing inspirational novels about teenagers facing lifealtering situations when her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. With the stroke of her pen, her teenage characters have died from car crashes. Lurlene mcdaniel audio books, best sellers, author bio.
April 5, 1944 it only comes once a year, so i turn it into a festival and celebrate it for the entire month. How can a sweet, young, innocent guy get cancer at such a young age. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Luke is a talented football player set to receive an athletic scholarship to a top college, and julie is prepared to follow wherever he goes. This fictional series of novels for young adults first became available to readers in 1985. I loved the book it really tough me alot about the little things in life that can turn your world upside down.
I read it in one sitting and fell for the main characters right away. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Watch this video to hear the author talk about this honor. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lurlene mcdaniel books online. Julie ellis and luke muldenhower have always been school sweethearts. A reader nominated lurlene mcdaniels book go into the time capsule in washington dc. I want kids to know that while people dont get to choose what life gives to them, they do get. You are not human if this book does not make you cry. I have yet one more story to read and when i am finished this book, i will give my full thought. I have yet one more story to read and when i am finished this book, i. Lurlene mcdaniel author lurlene mcdaniel began writing inspirational novels about teenagers facing lifealtering situations when her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Lurlene mcdaniel born 1944 in philadelphia, pennsylvania is an american author who has written more than 70 young adult books. When i first picked up this book, it was because of my friend, a long time reader of lurlene mcdaniel.
Luke and julie seemed like the best couple ever and i cant believe the both of them and their. Lurlene mcdaniel booklist lurlene mcdaniel message board. This book includes three short stories which are not in the medicallife altering genre mcdaniel usually contributes to. I was born in philadelphia pa, grew up mostly in hialeah fl, graduated from the university of south florida, tampa fl go bulls.
Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000 booksellers and. It is a great book for those who love the realistic plots and for those who love romance. She is madly in love with her boyfriend luke muldenhower. When luke is unexpectedly diagnosed with a lifethreatening. I read it in high school and it is still just as good almost 15 years later. Lurlene mcdaniel has 95 books on goodreads with 250509 ratings. If you like sad books that make you cry, any of mcdaniels books are good for you. Julie laughed when 12yearold luke asked her to marry him. In a newly repackaged trade paperback edition, this bestselling heart wrenching novel focuses on luke, a talented teen football player who is facing a life and death situation, and julie, the girl who loves him and pledges to stay steadfast by his side. Not quite done this book yet, but lurlene mcdaniel never seems to disappoint me. Julie ellis and luke muldenhower have always been the perfect high school sweethearts. This novel stands alone or can be read as the companion to the year of luminous love and wishes and dreams. She is the main character, she is a junior in high school. Lurlene mcdaniel is the creator and the author of the dawn rochelle series.
He was loved by his mom, uncle, coach, his friends and most of all julie. Yes, its me, the real lurlene mcdaniel writer of those crying and dying novels setting up shop on youtube to better talk to you, my wonderfu. When luke cant shake what he thinks is a virus, julie persuades him to. My grandmother and i were in a book store and she said that i could have anybook i wanted. Julie, nobody can tell you that they know what youre going through but i remember how i felt when my mother died. When luke cant shake what he thinks is a virus, julie persuades him to see a.
Luke and julies love for each other was truly genuine imho, and i was. But when he appeared on her doorstep two years later with flowers and a winning smile, something inside her melted, and they d been going together ever since. In a newly repackaged trade paperback edition, this bestselling heart wrenching novel focuses on luke, a talented teen football. She told me that this was a really good book, and, altough its depressing in parts, a book that i should read. Luke was working hard for a football scholarship, and julie was applying. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the years since, mcdaniel has probably written more hospitalroom scenes than any other writer for young people. The stems stood tall and straight, one series arranged in a single line, the other in a crudely shaped heart, the final one in the shape of the letter u. Luke and julies love for each other was truly genuine imho, and i was sad for luke when he was diagnosed with hodgkins. Angels watching over me, lurlene mcdaniel till death do us part, lurlene mcdaniel for better, for worse, forever, lurlene mcdaniel until angels close my eyes, lurlene mcdaniel starry, starry night, lurlene mcdaniel mother, help me live, lurlene mcdaniel sixteen and dying, lurlene mcdaniel in lane three, alex archer by tessa duder the. She is well known for writing about young adults struggling with mortality and chronic illness, a career that began as a therapeutic way to deal with the trauma when her son, then 3, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.