Haven Kimmel
Haven Kimmel is the author of The Used World , She Got Up Off the Couch , Something Rising (Light and Swift) , The Solace of Leaving Early , and A Girl Named Zippy . She studied English and creative writing at Ball State University and North Carolina State University and attended seminary at the Earlham School of Religion. She lives in Durham, N.C.
Haven Kimmel is the author of The Used World , She Got Up Off the Couch , Something Rising (Light and Swift) , The Solace of Leaving Early , and A Girl Named Zippy . She studied English and creative writing at Ball State University and North Carolina State University and attended seminary at the Earlham School of Religion. She lives in Durham, N.C. See less
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Haven Kimmel book reviews
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She Got Up Off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from Mooreland, Indiana
A fun yet poignant romp into the past!
I really enjoyed this one. Kimmel does an excellent job of capturing the voice of a 13 year old. I find it very irritating to read an author's voice of a child coming out like an adult's. One of my ... Read More
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A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland Indiana
any girl's childhood
by Pattyo, Dec 13, 2007
This book is so well written and funny. Honestly, I don't know how Kimmel recalls the details of her childhood as she tells the stories - I'm guessing that she remembers the general incidents and ... Read More
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Something Rising (Light and Swift)
Great book!
I loved this book. The characters are well written and easy to love (or not). Cassie is a great example of a strong, dedicated woman. Read More
