Cynthia d grant biography

PERSONAL: Born November 23, 1950, in Brockton, MA; daughter of Robert C. and Jacqueline (Ford) Grant; married Daniel Heatley (divorced); married Eric Neel, 1988; children: (first marriage) Morgan; (second marriage) Forest.
Cynthia D. Grant has published twelve young adult fiction novels since 1980.
Cynthia Grant is a former Canadian federal scientist who is an expert in soil fertility and crop nutrition.

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Cynthia D. Grant Biography

Cynthia D. Grant is a popular American author who writes novels about growing up. Her books appeal to young adults who want to read stories about life in the real world. As Grant commented in an interview with Authors and Artists for Young Adults, "Since 1980 I have published ten books for children and young adults, primarily for the young adult category, which is considered age twelve and up. I don't ever sit down and write 'for' children. I'm an adult; I write what sounds good to me." In her novels, Grant tackles difficult social problems such as alcoholism, child abuse, and homelessness. Grant is not afraid to portray violence and other graphic situations. However, the overall message she conveys is that, no matter what the problem, young adults can survive adolescence. After all, Grant said, "Most of us who write for children or young adults know that they...

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The White Horse

November 19, 2013

I enjoyed "White Horse" by Cynthia D.Grant, because it deals a lot with drug addictions. The book is about a girl named Raina that had a very terrible childhood. Heroine has been a constant problem in Raina's life. Raina gets kicked out her mother's house and lives on the streets with her junkie boyfriend, Sonny. Sonny gets hits by a car and dies before Raina finds out she is pregnant with his child. Raina is still mourning is death and doesn't want to believe she's pregnant. She continues to use drugs, drink, and smoke cigarettes throughout her pregnancy. She opens up to her teacher, Ms.Johnson. After not being able to stay at the shelter anymore, Raina writes Ms.Johnson a long letter asking her to take her baby. Ms.Johnson agrees to take the baby only if Raina will let her adopt both her and the baby.

The book is told through the first person point of view of both Raina and Ms.Johnson. The book switches back and forth between their stories throughout the book. Raina's character mourns the death of her boyfriend while hiding her pregnancy. Ms.J

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Grant, Cynthia D. 1950-

PERSONAL: Born November 23, 1950, in Brockton, MA; daughter of Robert C. and Jacqueline (Ford) Grant; married Daniel Heatley (divorced); married Eric Neel, 1988; children: (first marriage) Morgan; (second marriage) Forest.

ADDRESSES: Home—Box 95, Cloverdale, CA 95425.

CAREER: Writer, 1974—.

AWARDS, HONORS: Woodward Park School book award, 1981, for Joshua Fortune; Best Book of the Year, Michigan Library Association Young-Adult Caucus, 1990, PEN/Norma Klein award, 1991, and Detroit Public Library Author Day Award, 1992, all for Phoenix Rising; or, How to Survive Your Life; several of Grant's books have been selected as American Library Association's Best Book for Young Adults.

WRITINGS:

Joshua Fortune, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1980.

Summer Home, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1981.

Big Time, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1982.

Hard Love, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1983.

Kumquat May, I'll Always Love You, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1986.

Phoenix Rising; or, How to Survive Your Life, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1989.

Keep Laughing, Atheneu