On Her Own [Paperback]

Donna Jo Napoli (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999 | Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Aladdin Angelwings (Book 3)

Earning these feathers might be tough

The Little Angel of Independence is used to working with a friend. But to earn enough feathers for his wings, he'll have to help a girl named Elena -- all by himself.

Wherever Elena goes, her stuffed animal always comes along. But sometimes Elena's toy keeps her from making friends her own age. It's up to the Little Angel of Independence to show her that it's okay to grow up, even just a little bit at a time.

You can do it!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Donna Jo Napoli is an acclaimed and award-winning author of children's books.  She won the Golden Kite Award for Stones in Water in 1997. Her novel Zel was named an American Bookseller Association Pick of the List, a Publishers Weekly Best Book, a BCCB Blue Ribbon, and a School Library Journal Best Book, and a number of her other novels have been selected as ALA Best Books. Her recent picture books include The Earth Shook and Mama Miti. Donna Jo is the head of the linguistics department at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband and their children. You can visit her online at donnajonapoli.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068982985X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689829857
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,374,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For all information about Donna Jo Napoli (books, events, biography, awards, contact information), please go to http://www.donnajonapoli.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Her Own, September 10, 2004

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Mouse Fett - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Her Own (Aladdin Angelwings) (School & Library Binding)

This is the best Angelwings book I have read. I've read all but two of the books and this is the best. It shows a bit of what I was like as a child and I believe that children who read these books might be able to gain good from these books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars losing a pet giraffe, December 9, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: On Her Own (Paperback)

A little girl learned that you can live without a stuffed Giraffe. This was my 3rd favorite angelwings book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, January 11, 2009

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Her Own (Paperback)

REVIEWED BY: Wayne Walker

This is Book #3 of the "Angelwings" series. Doing some research, I found that Books 1 and 2 are entitled Friends Everywhere and Little Creatures. In On Her Own, the Little Angel of Independence must help a girl named Elena become self-reliant in order to earn feathers for his wings. Elena always takes her stuffed giraffe Kathy with her wherever she goes, but the toy keeps her from making friends her own age. So what can the angel do to teach Elena that it is all right to grow up? Over the years, there has been great deal of popular interest in angels, including television shows like Highway to Heaven and Touched by an Angel. Those who accept the Bible believe in the existence of angels and understand that they are "ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation" (Hebrews 1:14). However, beyond this, the Bible just does not say very much at all about the present activities of angels. Some of the ideas in this book, such as how angels "earn their wings" (remember Clarence in It's a Wonderful Life?), are taken from human traditions rather than from the Bible. However, recognizing that these books are obviously fictional, it appears that many good character traits are encouraged in them. In the back of the book, numbers 4-6 in the series are listed, One Leap Forward, Give and Take, and No Fair. Barnes and Noble's website also gives No. 7, April Flowers, up to No. 16, Hang in There.