From page one, i felt myself being pulled to its grim conclusion by a very fine storyteller. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung on the high. Why is it important that rob haynes makes simon glass popular. Discover the hottest new young adult books, access exclusive excerpts and. The quote,shattering glass is referring to the hatred that his friend group grows towards glass throughout the book. The protagonists mind shattering like glass while changing personas part was removed, however, and only the sound effect remained. And, of course, when you name your doomed character simon glass, there is fertile ground for all sorts of puns as in the title. Bissinger and chronicles glass fall from grace when his stories were discovered to be fabricated. Shattering glass shattering glass audiobook, by gail giles. Girl on fireif you need a hot dog, ask jeannette walls. Her debut novel, shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection, and a booklist top 10 mystery for youth selection. Written and directed by billy ray, the film is based on a vanity fair article of the same name by h. A character that exists in the novel, shattering glass by gail giles.
Shattering glass literature guide learning to give. Shattering glass summary and study guide supersummary. Our narrator young steward, who was believable in character as a whole. Shattering glass essaysshattering glass by gail giles is a very suspenseful and disturbing look at what it takes to be popular. I cant wait to see what else veteran editor deborah brodie has up her sleeve. Steward iv, nicknamed young, who is an aspiring writer, narrates the tale. Shattering glass by gail giles is a book that should be read by every highschooler before their graduation. Rob, a transfer student with charisma to spare, immediately becomes the undisputed leader of. In this miniproject, students cast the characters of shattering glass as though it were a movie. In the novel shattering glass by gail giles, nerdy outcast simon glass is transformed into the popular guy after clique leader, rob, takes him on as a special project. A surefire hit for book discussion groups, from a writer to watch. So, while the novel is told from youngs perspective as hes about to get out of.
So if ive just read a heavy loaded dramahistory sort of novel, i immediately go to my sisters book shelf. Young steward young is the narrator and protagonist of the novel. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung on the high school social ladder. Readers guide for shattering glass by patty campbell. This is getting easier by the minute the guys had all met up at simons house, they had a makeover planned for simon. Is bullying at your high school like the characters in this novel bully simon. The novel is told five years after youngs senior year of high school, meaning that his views and opinions surrounding his senior year have been filtered through time. Shattered glass is a 2003 biographical drama film about journalist stephen glass and his scandal at the new republic. Gail giles this guide was written by teens for teens to accompany the reading of this resilience literature. But as the authors of shattering the glass show, womens basketball has a much longer history, reaching back over a century of struggle, liberation, and gutsy play.
Simon glass was easy to hatei guess, really we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. The story is at its best when toni sifts through the clues to her pastuncovering the identity of her father, determining the sad truth about her mother, and finally learning details of the fire that left toni emotionally and physically scarred. Tyrannosaurus rexrex walls resembles a terrible sitcom dad, like homer simpson or peter griffin, except hes not a. Book recommendations for people who like throne of glass by sarah j maas. Bibliographic information shattering glass by gail giles, simon pulse, 2003, isbn. So, continuing from chapter 7, in the rest of the book, rob haynes plan gets further ahead in success. Although we are all taught not to judge a book by its cover we all do, so rob thought it would be easier to.
Young, bob, and coop, begin a quest to make simon glass, the hated class nerd, into the class favorite. Hes one of the most popular boys in simons school, but only because hes a close friend of the even more popular and charismatic rob haynes. The first line of her childhood memoir is i was on fire 2. After minor roles in knocked up 2007 and funny people 2009, as the daughter of leslie manns characters, she had a. Rob wants to position simon glass, a textbook geek, so that. The ruling posse at brazosvale high includes the usual suspects. Simon is more approachable as the story goes ahead, and made to look more attractive and he becomes much more of a gentleman. Simon glass, coop, young, bob, rob, ronna, and lance are the main characters in the novel shattering glass. The cover with shattered glass superimposed over a pink face leaves one wondering why. So begins shattering glass by gail giles, a story of four friends thaddeus or.
Stewards father who isnt supportive of his life decisions mr. Shattering glass is a suspenseful novel written by gail giles about the murder of a high school senior named simon glass. Guide written by patty campbell, a longtime critic, librarian, editor, writer, and teacher in. Students identify an actor to play the character based on their physical descriptions, list 3 main facts about the character, and provide a quote from the character that reveals his or her personality. Young and simon then are back at simons house with coop. Shattered glass is part of the secrets series, in which each book is about a different orphan trying to find her way in the world.
The following quotes are from the book shattering glass they each deal with inequalities and bullying. In chapter one, it starts off by saying i guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. Shattering glass by gail giles novel unit by keepin it real curriculum. Shes been cooking them since she was threeyearold, so shes an expert. The narrators best friend decides to give the school loser a makeover in order for him to become popular and eventually be. What are the characters in the novel shattering glass.
This film tells the true story of fraudulent washington, d. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. Shattered mirror disambiguation broken glass disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title shattered glass. Being fat and a nerd, he is at the bottom of the popularity. Learn shattered glass with free interactive flashcards. Even though the denouement is known almost from the outsetyoung is sent to prison. Shattering glass is a phrase that can be interpreted in many ways. It gives one heck of a jump start to millbrooks new roaring brook press. In the young adult novel shattering glass by gail giles, nerdy outcast simon becomes one of the popular kids at school after clique leader rob decides to take him on as a special project and propel him into the limelight. Clumsy and awkward, hes a loser who occupies the lowest rung of the high school social ladder. Gail giles is the author of shattering glass, an ala best book for young. Vigorous and controversial, shattering glass heralds the arrival of a new voice in young adult fiction.
Michael cadnum, national book award finalist for the book of the lion. The bully, important but not necessarily a major character alice danvers. From its powerful opening to its tensionfilled ending, this compelling novel will pull you. Gail giles this guide was written by teens for teens to. If you liked throne of glass by sarah j maas, here are some books like this. Shattered glass shattered glass laura branigan song shattered glass britney spears song shattered glass transformers see also. The bathroom sink and the working light switch the sound of the shattering glass and the car honking outside eddies tequila bottle and bucking strap the amplified walls and doors 5. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It is a great story of betrayal, jealousy, hatred and mistrust amongst a bunch of high school guys.
Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung on the high school. Shattering glass major character analysis supersummary. Apa was born on june 16, 1997 in auckland, new zealand as. Plot summary shattering glass, by gail giles, is a 2002 young adult novel that tells the story of how high school senior simon glass went from school geek to popular kid to. The book is narrated by a straighta student named young steward. The theme of the book is how the abuse of power can lead to devastating consequences. The fact that simon glass didnt consider me a threat ran up my spine and burrowed into the bass of my skull like a gnawing animal giles 195. Fool for love quiz elements contribute to the surrealism of the play. Business publishing industry library and information science. Nicole in shattering glass the characters while in some ways are very 2d they.
Shattering glass, a novel by gail giles, is a book about simon glass, and about how he is the most mistreated kid at bvale high school. This worksheet will help students remember important characteristics of the main characters simon, young, bob, rob, coop of shattering glass. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes. List of characters in the book shattering glass answers. Shattering glass, by gail giles, is a 2002 young adult novel that tells the story of. But the book that most influenced shattering glass was the lord of the flies. What is a summary of shattering glass by gail giles. The theme of shattering glass is how the abuse of power can lead to devastating consequences. A grimly comic debut novel revisits the dark hell of highschool cliques. Unfortunately, the novel follows so many characters that readers do not get to know any. Body imageglass my man robwalked around the chair, nodding and smiling.
Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay topics, and key themes like the superficiality of materialism and moral ambiguity. The guide below provides before, during, and afterreading discussion questions to guide reading comprehension and promote dialogue about issues of resilience, trust, independence, family, and. Chris crutcher, author of staying fat for sarah brynes and whale talk. Shattering glass is a fascinating and suspenseful read.
Gail giless high school characters play at pygmalion, but they must answer to. Shattering glass is a powerful examination of what it takes to become popular, and what happens when the power structure of a societyschool is dramatically shifted. Throughout the novel, different characters hold power in different aspects. Shattering glass is a dark, finely crafted, onthemoney comingofage suspense story. Choose from 108 different sets of shattered glass flashcards on quizlet. They bought him a whole new wardrobe, changed his hair and set up an exercise program for him. With this first young adult novel, gail giles takes her places among the great writers of the genre. Over the past decade, womens basketball has exploded onto the national sports scene. Eddie and may have known each other for a year since they were teenagers for only as long as. This is because, unlike the first game, the characters of 4 have earned the ability to summon their personas at will, instead of needing to. Reprint edition september 1, 2003 224 pages my formula to avoiding readers block is to switch from one genre to another. The narrators best friend decides to give the school loser a makeover in order for him to become popular and eventually be voted class favorite for the seniors.
Everybody picks on him, making jokes at his expense until rob haynes shows up. Shattering glass by gail giles novel unit by mrs k tpt. The novel is about an high school boy named simon glass that is helped to become one of the most popular dogs in school by other students. So, while the novel is told from youngs perspective as. In this book, simon glass, the school geek is being transformed to be popular. As a demonstration of power, rob decides to elevate the school outcast, dweeby simon glass, to. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. About the author gail giles is the author of shattering glass, an ala best book for young adults, yalsa quick pick, and book sense 76 selection, as well as dead girls dont write letters, a book sense 76 selection. Grade 9 upin this dark novel, simon glass is a clumsy nerd who learns the.
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