Shattering glass is a ya book following the transformation of simon glass, an unpopular, fat, clumsy student. Shattering glass shattering glass audiobook, by gail giles. Gail giles is the author of several young adult novels. No returns by gail giles, deb vanasse nook book ebook. 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.
Fabrication of any sort leads to a loss of trust and credibility. Shattering glass by gail giles overdrive rakuten overdrive. The traumatized child retreated inward, becoming painfully timid and withdrawn. Gail giles has a firm grasp of high school cliquesand of high school as a dangerous place. Shattering glass chapter 8 study questions by kristine mcmanus. The spj code of ethics has been created in order to ensure the information printed is accurate, fair and thorough. When a new kid named rob comes to the school, he decides to make it his big project to turn glass into someone popular. Gail giles is the acclaimed author of several psychological dramasuspense novels for teens, including shattering glass, dead girls dont write letters, and playing in traffic roaring brook hardcover, simon pulse paperback. Everybody picks on him, making jokes at his expense until rob haynes shows up. 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. Jan 01, 2003 although gail giles didnt completely win me over with shattering glass, it was a decent read and with strong pacing.
Still clinging to internet explorer, opera or safari. This a presentation of shattering glass by gail giles. Born brenda gail webb in paintsville, kentucky, crystal was raised in wabash, indiana. She aims to write books about social issues that connect with a teen audience in a realistic way.
I never knew exactly why, there was just too much to pick from. Right behind you by gail giles pdf free download ebook. Shattering glass by gail giles pdf free download ebook. Dec 27, 2016 this is the story of what happens when rob decides to take the class nerd, simon glass, and remake him into a popular kid using master manipulation techniques. Shattering glass by gail giles in chm, fb2, fb3 download ebook.
Gail giles born september 24 in galveston, texas is an american writer of young adult fiction. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. Themes include leadership, loyaltybetrayal, peer pressure, and trust. The sisters coalminer father died from complications of blacklung disease when crystal was 8 years old.
Im doing an essay on the book and i need to find quotes by the characters. The first of four principles is, seek truth and report it. When you take away the people that the most unpredictable ninja treasures, you makes a terrible monster out of her. She doesnt know what goes on in his head and that scares her. Shattering glass major character analysis supersummary. This is the story of what happens when rob decides to take the class nerd, simon glass, and remake him into a popular kid using master manipulation techniques. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we. May 07, 2012 shattering glass is a ya book following the transformation of simon glass, an unpopular, fat, clumsy student. Feb 28, 2006 gail giles needs to learn to write towards her audience.
Rob haynes has been the most popular senior in school ever since he waltzed into town about a year ago and effortlessly stole that honor from lance ansley. In all giles needes to learn to write good stories with good endings. Jan 08, 2017 taken from my book summary website, wellread. Hello, ive tried installing both of them on firefox 24 beta 4 and i dont encounter the same issue. Keep students engaged with over 1 readytoprint study questions for the novel shattering glass by gail giles. Now is a good time to switch to firefox as mozilla, the organisation behind the opensource browser, last week finally released version 3. So, while the novel is told from youngs perspective as hes about to get out of. Where can i find quotes from the book shattering glass by gail giles. Directed reading comprehension study questions to accompany the teaching of the novel shattering glass by gail giles. Shattering glass literature guide learning to give. Her novel shattering glass, was an ala best of the best book, a book sense 76 selection.
All files are available in both wav and mp3 formats. Shattering glass chapter 8 study questions by kristine. Business publishing industry library and information science. Although gail giles didnt completely win me over with shattering glass, it was a decent read and with strong pacing. Firefox crashes firefox support forum mozilla support. She has won several awards for her work, including the an ala best of the best book. Nov 01, 2011 shattering glass book trailer lis 9364. The following quotes are from the book shattering glass they each deal with inequalities and bullying. I guess, really we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him.
Gail giles this guide was written by teens for teens to accompany the reading of this resilience literature. Jul 22, 2008 simon glass is pretty much a stereotypical senior class loser. From its powerful opening to its tensionfilled ending, this compelling novel will pull you. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. Gail giles is an american writer of young adult fiction. This novel is great for struggling or reluctant adolescent readers. She is now living back in texas with her husband, two dogs, and three cats. Gail giles has written many acclaimed ya novels, including shattering glass and dead girls dont write letters.
So if ive just read a heavy loaded dramahistory sort of novel, i immediately go to my sisters book shelf. Shattering glass by gail giles novel unit by keepin it real curriculum. The book is narrated by a straighta student named young steward. Oct 25, 2015 shattering glass by gail giles in chm, fb2, fb3 download ebook. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. Youll find information about my books, some funny stuff to amuse you, some educational stuff for teachers, and a few tidbits about me. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Her second novel, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick 2003 and a book sense 76 selection. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of gail giless shattering glass.
Simon glass was easy to hatei guess, really we each hated hi. Young steward young is the narrator and protagonist of the novel. Gail giles is the author of six young adult novels. This product currently does not include an answer key, but the questions are easily answered. Reprint edition september 1, 2003 224 pages my formula to avoiding readers block is to switch from one genre to another. She will not sit still and accept it no she will take it all back in time and change everything, even if it meant stumbling while treading along the road of shattered glass. What is a summary of shattering glass by gail giles. I first refreshed firefox, then restarted in safe mode with addons disabled, then i uninstalled and reinstalled it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sites like sparknotes with a shattering glass study guide or cliff notes. 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. Her second, dead girls dont write letters, was an ala top 10 quick pick and a book sense 76 selection.
Google updates chrome as mozilla preps silent updates. Shattering glass summary and analysis like sparknotes. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The other five high impact flaws include a pair of useafterfree memory issues, a memory corruption flaw with the v8 javascript engine and a stale font issue with svg text handling. Where can i find quotes from the book shattering glass by. Gail giles is currently considered a single author. 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. Clumsy and awkward, hes a loser who occupies the lowest rung of the high school social ladder. Robs plan works more than well, and soon glass displays an independent and dark streak that wasnt part of robs plan. Shattering glass audiobook free shattering glass free books. Shattering glass is a suspenseful novel written by gail giles about the murder of a high school senior named simon glass. Aug 01, 2012 gail giles is the author of four young adult novels. I thought the little snipits of interviews at the beginning of each chapter, giving the reader a little foreshadowing of how things play out, was a nice touch although the ending its self felt a bit unfinished.
I thought the little snipits of interviews at the beginning of each chapter, giving the reader a little foreshadowing of how things play out, was a. The latest news and developments on firefox and mozilla, a global nonprofit that strives to promote openness, innovation and opportunity press j to jump to the feed. A native texan, gail has lived in chicago and alaska. Shattering glass is her poignant and funny, subtle and richly textured, always memorable, young adult debut. Shop amongst our popular books, including 7, girls like us, shattering glass and more from gail giles. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china.
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