Azalea, Ahead of the Curve
It turns out that the hipsters are taking their cues from Azalea, Unschooled. Proof? Check out these bottles of switchel syrup, spotted in downtown Boston for a reasonable $18 apiece. What other Azalea-based trends can we expect to see? A mass exodus from the schools? Stay...
Read MoreAzalea, on Air
Last Monday, my friend Linda was the guest co-host of the Coast 93.1 morning show. In a staggering display of friendship, and moxie, she gave regular host Blake a copy of Azalea, Unschooled…ON AIR! Here’s what happened!
Read MoreElizabeth Bennet, Unschooled
Elizabeth Bennet, heroine of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, was, by the standards of her day, unschooled. The daughter of a gentleman could usually expect a governess, or at least a watchful mother, to teach her the skills considered necessary to land a husband. According to Margaret C. Sullivan’s The Jane Austen Handbook, a young lady might be taught by her parents until she was ten or so. After that, a governess was hired, or, in some cases, the girl was sent off to school. Girls who remained at home with a governess might have had their studies supplemented by visiting...
Read MoreAzalea, Reviewed
Maine book columnist Bill Bushnell reviews Azalea, Unschooled on centralmaine.com, the online site for Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. “Azalea Unschooled” is the debut middle-grade (ages 8-12) novel by Portland author Liza Kleinman, a clever, fun story containing well-crafted life lessons about family and friend relationships, parents and children, and the things they learn when faced with unexpected challenges. Kleinman is a talented writer with a good eye for middle-grade storytelling. This is a tale that kids and adults will enjoy — the humor, the suspense, the mystery and a...
Read MoreAzalea for Your Shopping Needs
Doing a little holiday shopping? (Or, like Audrey Hepburn, a little grocery shopping with your deer?) Check out Cute Potato, a Maine-based site that lists Azalea, Unschooled as a favorite Maine-Made gift! Judging by the other stuff on the site, I’m in good company! It’s a great reminder to shop local (or, if you’re not in Maine, what the heck–shop Maine!). Speaking of holiday deals, for a limited time Amazon is offering the Kindle edition of Azalea, Unschooled for free! (Thanks to the many bloggers who have pointed this out, including Jaime on bloom where he plants...
Read MoreLiza Kleinman
A writer of fiction for adults and children, and a freelance writer specializing in language arts educational materials.
Liza's latest release is the children's book Azalea, Unschooled from Islandport Press.
