Bonnie Doerr is another debut novelist from the class of 2K10. Her novel, New Island Sting, has just been released by Leap Books. I asked her to give us a
summary of the book and talk about what inspired her to write it.
Summary of Island Sting:
Kenzie Ryan's New York know-how and private girls' academy education prove useless when she moves to a cottage in the exotic Florida Keys. Upon arrival, she is thrown into the midst of an ecological island mystery involving the endangered Key deer. How can she navigate this upside down world?
By contrast, this new world is deftly maneuvered by Angelo--island native and nerve-wracking hunk. The two team up to accomplish what has perplexed law enforcement, but Angelo also exposes Kenzie's insecurities, as well as her inexperience with nature and the opposite sex. Danger and disagreement follow the pair wherever they go. Enamored with Angelo and his local savvy, Kenzie desires his total devotion. But how can she win Angelo's heart when what she must tell him will crush his ego?
Inspiration:
Human damage to the beautiful environment and native wildlife of the Florida Keys was the inspiration for Island Sting.
Bio:
Bonnie J. Doerr has always played with words, ideas, and nature. For years this therapeutic pursuit manifested itself in poetry. In recent years her play resulted in stories and novels for young adults. A lifetime educator, she has taught students from kindergarten to college in eight states. Degrees in reading education, combined with a brief post as a science teacher, led her to write ecological mysteries. Years of teaching and living in the Florida Keys provided irresistible material. Her novels celebrate caring, involved, “green” teens who take action with attitude and a touch of romance. When she's not playing in the Florida Keys, she lives in a log cabin in North Carolina.
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