DANI NOIR - by Nova Ren Suma. Cover art by Marcos Calo
DANI NOIR - by Nova Ren Suma
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DANI NOIR

A novel by Nova Ren Suma

•• Aladdin / Simon & Schuster • Ages 9-14 ••

“I’m going to do exactly what I please, when I please.” —Gilda

Rita Hayworth as Gilda

Gilda (1946) is a film noir starring Rita Hayworth in her memorable role as the alluring femme fatale with a past she can't seem to escape.

“I wonder if I know what you mean.” —Phyllis

Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis

Double Indemnity (1944) is a film noir starring Barbara Stanwyck as a scheming femme fatale seeking a little insurance money.

“You need more than luck in Shanghai.” —Elsa

Rita Hayworth as Elsa

The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is a film noir starring Rita Hayworth as a platinum-blonde femme fatale who can convince any poor sap to run away with her.

“I’m getting tired of what’s right and wrong.” —Cora

Lana Turner as Cora

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) is a film noir starring Lana Turner as a femme fatale with big dreams, and dark plans to make sure they come true.

“There’s nothing like a love song to give you a good laugh.” —Alicia

Ingrid Bergman as Alicia

Notorious (1946) is a film noir starring Ingrid Bergman as a femme fatale spy who seduces the enemy for the good of her country.

“I never have been and I never will be bound by anything I don’t do of my own free will.” —Laura

Gene Tierney as Laura

Laura (1944) is a film noir starring Gene Tierney as a femme fatale who could inspire anyone to love her, even from beyond the grave.

“You’ve forgotten one thing… Me.” —Vivian

Lauren Bacall as Vivian

The Big Sleep (1946) is a film noir starring Lauren Bacall as a femme fatale who gets caught up in a scandalous web of blackmail and deceit.

News

Win GILDA or a Signed DANI NOIR! (contest closed)

November 10th, 2009

Susan Adrian has interviewed me and is hosting a contest on her blog with two prizes: a signed copy of DANI NOIR and a DVD of the movie Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth… the very movie that inspired this novel.
You only have until noon MST on Thursday, November 12, to enter! Head on over to Susan’s [...]

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DANI NOIR Giveaway on JoelleAnthony.com! (contest closed)

November 5th, 2009

Would you like to win a copy of DANI NOIR? Check out the interview of me in Joëlle Anthony’s “Wild Card Wednesday” series. If you comment on Joëlle’s blog post or email her through the contact page, you could win a DANI. I’ll even sign it for you!
To win the book, you must comment on [...]

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DANI NOIR: Called One of the Best Books of 2009 by Amazon.com

November 3rd, 2009

This is absolutely amazing, but guess what? DANI NOIR was listed as one of Amazon.com’s Editors’ Picks for the Best Books of 2009! You’ll find it on the list of the “Top 10 Children’s Books: Middle Readers.” Scroll down to #10!
As someone who loved—absolutely loved—When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, I am stunned and [...]

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Featured in CHRONOGRAM: “Poison and Polka Dots”

November 2nd, 2009

Even though I live in New York City now, I grew up in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York, so it feels especially exciting for me to be featured in the Hudson Valley arts magazine Chronogram, which I’ve been reading for years.
Check out the story “Poison and Polka Dots,” about the young adult author [...]

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You Will Always Remember Your First Book Signing

October 10th, 2009

Now, technically, I’ve signed a few copies of my book for a few special people (hi, Mom!), but tomorrow is the first time EVER that I will be sitting at a table, signing books for possible readers. If you’re in New York City, I hope you’ll swing by!
Visit the Books of Wonder website for information [...]

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DANI NOIR signing in NYC October 11

October 3rd, 2009

Publishers Weekly called DANI NOIR a “watertight debut.” Wow! Do you want my signature scribbled inside your very own copy? If you’ll be in New York City on Sunday, October 11, you can have just that, and more, because other authors will be there too. Here’s the info:

Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street
New York, NY [...]

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DANI NOIR Release Day!

September 22nd, 2009

It’s September 22, the day DANI NOIR is available in stores!

I’ll tell you a secret: I heard a rumor that Barnes & Noble was stocking early, so I snuck on over to my local branch on Sunday afternoon, just to peek. I went to the middle-grade shelves and looked under my last name and it [...]

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DANI NOIR Giveaway on Bri Meets Books!

September 11th, 2009

DANI NOIR is out in hardcover on September 22, but starting today you now have two chances to win a free copy of the book! Bri Meets Books is hosting a giveaway running now through September 21. Check it out and enter to win a copy!
Look, they’re so pretty:
Thank you so much, Bri! I’m beyond [...]

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Peek-a-Boo Femmes Fatales

August 31st, 2009

The best thing about film noir is the femmes fatales—that’s what Dani would say. And I think so, too! You may have noticed the little hidden window on the left side of the main text box. Click it and a femme fatale appears. There are seven in all, from some of the noir movies mentioned [...]

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Advance Copies in My Hands!

August 28th, 2009

Say you want to read Dani Noir. (And if you do, thank you!) Say you’re a really nice person and you’re dying to read Dani Noir (seriously, thank you!) and you’re going to run to the closest bookstore to grab it as soon as it’s out. Maybe you even pre-ordered (wow, thank you!). If this [...]

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