See the complete profile on linkedin and discover betsy s. Betsy franco is a screenwriter, actor, and producer, known for the broken tower 2011, joans day out 20 and metamorphosis. In this clip, illustrator tom talks about art as collaborative experience, the 3 things that will keep flow going, the one thing all artists are expressing, shows art slides, says you must risk. 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. Betsy franco metamorphosis junior year in collaboration with james.
She originally wrote metamorphosis as a collection of poems, which called to mind her son thomass notebook and journal drawings. Incorporating elements of science, mathematics, and imagination, franco composes playful yet insightful poems and stories. Childrens book author betsy franco and her son illustrator tom franco present their new book metamorphosis. Browse audiobooks written by betsy franco sorted by best. Betsy francoauthor, screenwriter about the author books and films. Betsy franco presents the writing of more than 50 boys around the country who wrestle with their identity, emotions, and daily life. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Ovids got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of a notebook. Award winning author betsy franco has written over 80 books. The drawings in metamorphosis were created during his high school years and reworked as a series for this book. Betsy franco acknowledges a debt to mary zimmermans play based on ovids metamorphosesand you can definitely sense more of zimmermans tone than ovids in this novel. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Junior year, a new theatrical adaptation of palo alto author betsy franco s novel. The novel about teenage life by their mom, prolific childrens author betsy franco. Betsy wrote the screenplay for her novel naked, which has. 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. Junior year unabridged by betsy franco, james franco, david franco isbn. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates dramas as modernday roman mythology.
Betsy franco has written more than thirty books and anthologies for children. The myths are turned into metaphors linking the contemporary form of the myth with technology and getting at the core of it, betsy franco. Thomas franco has been a creative artist since the age of thirteen. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. 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. A curious collection of cats an amazing vers all things cat. She also compiled four awardwinning anthologies of teen poetry. My ya novel, metamorphosis, junior year, is available in hardback and audiobook. Metamorphosis ovids got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of a notebook. Hello select your address best sellers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry. Browse audiobooks written by betsy franco sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. Betsy franco novelist, childrens book author and poet. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Each person in his life becomes a mythological character. It was a delight listening to betsy francos sons david franco and james franco yes the james franco read. Inspired by his namesake, ovid wryly records his classmates dramas as modernday mythology. Ovid relates his high school experiences to roman mythology. Ovid is a young artist who pours his thoughts into the pages of a notebook. Betsy franco novelist, childrens book author and poet, actor. Acclaimed author betsy franco and her talented son collaborate on a hip ya novel of epic proportions. Theres sophie and caleb, the psyche and cupid of cybercouples. Written by betsy franco, audiobook narrated by james franco, david franco. She is an awardwinning author of over eighty published titles. Metamorphosis by betsy franco read by james franco david. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. In her striking ya debut, franco introduces an expressive soul with a heartbreakingly authentic voice. Palo alto theater project is a franco family affair the. Auditions for betsy franco s play, metamorphosis, junior year, with a chance to be in james franco s documentary, will take place jan. Betsy francoauthor, screenwriter metamorphosis, junior year.
Junior year to a sro crowd, mostly of high schoolage students. I anthologize teenagers falling hard, 100 love poems by teenagers and write. Francos willingness to tackle uncomfortably relevant subjects for. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. These include two novels illustrated by her son tom franco, naked and metamorphosis, junior year. Download audiobooks narrated by james franco to your device.
View betsy franco s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I have the audiobook but i really want a physical copy. Illustrated by tom franco, audio version by james and dave franco. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Theres sophie and caleb, the psyche and cupid of cybercou. Junior year by betsy franco is a combination of drawings, poems, journal entries, and narration. Junior year, a betsy franco play about an artistic. Crosslinked and hyperbranched polymers by michael mogilevich. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Zimmermans tongueincheek, oversimplified ovid rubs me the wrong way, and so i was a bit put off by francos revisioning of ovid, too, for the same reason. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. I can always rely on my son dave franco to help me with my screenplays, and he and james read the audiobook for metamorphosis, junior year. Betsy franco audio books, best sellers, author bio.
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