Sep 01, 2003 i ordered this book because i read it as a teenager and fell in love. But unfortunately in the end, glass is killed this is not a spoiler. Business publishing industry library and information science. Shattering glass summary and study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. 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. This 47page guide for shattering glass by gail giles includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 28 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. For bigpicture thinkers, breaking goals into concrete tasks and metrics. 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. 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.
In a new book titled measure what matters, doerr discusses the value. Fat, clumsy simon glass is a nerd, a loser who occupies the lowest rung on the high school social ladder. Shattering glass literature guide learning to give. Shattering glass is an absolute pageturner from start to finish. Shattering glass is a dark, finely crafted, onthemoney comingofage suspense story. When you set goals, you clearly know what you want to accomplish. 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. Giles uses this knowledge to her advantage by making popularity. It was just a different audience, another setting and with the same intentions constants. Fans of romance and mystery will appreciate this book. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Bissinger and chronicles glass fall from grace when his. The cover with shattered glass superimposed over a pink face.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The reason for not giving the book 5 stars is that i would like in a goal setting book to see a form or get some ideas how to. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Everybody picks on him, making jokes at his expense until rob haynes shows up. I read the book a few years ago before i graduated high school and it is one of the best books i have ever read in my life and i highly recommend it to everyone i know, as well. A womans guide to shattering the glass ceiling the. Shattering definition of shattering by the free dictionary. Shattering glass is a suspenseful novel written by gail giles about the murder of a high school senior named simon glass.
Challenged as an optional reading in a bullying unit at the lake oswego, oreg. 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. Please be assured that the shattering of the glass is a safety feature of. The setting is fascinating, and the dynamics of suddenly moving from a small town to a big city are well explored. Reaching back over a century of struggle, liberation, and gutsy play, shattering the glass is a sweeping chronicle of womens basketball in the united states. The book is narrated by a straighta student named young steward. If the sound waves are strong enough the shattering of glass occurs when glass vibrates at the same frequency as the sound waves on the outer surface of the glass, but at lower frequencies inside the glass. After a while the book was hard to put down and i got really intense at some points. Shattering glass by gail giles about the book simon glass was easy to hate. This a presentation of shattering glass by gail giles. Over the past decade, womens basketball has exploded onto the national sports scene. 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.
Shattering glass single titles hardcover march 1, 2002. The novel, shattering glass by gail giles discusses many problems of todays youth, especially concerning parenting. Tonis relationships are awkward, and she is often clueless as to what goes on around her. 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. Its not super easy to find so to say i was excited to stumble upon it on here is an understatement. Is bullying at your high school like the characters in this novel bully simon. Race day medications, an understanding of mass spectrometry, and the scientific setting of thresholds. Bissinger and chronicles glass fall from grace when his stories were discovered to be fabricated.
It was unique in that giles has the cool guys making over anther guy. Shattering the glass university of north carolina press. Here are 10 skills that will clarify your visions and bring you closer to your life goals. Rob, a transfer student with charisma to spare, immediately becomes the undisputed leader of. From page one, i felt myself being pulled to its grim conclusion by a very fine storyteller. Traditional goal setting undermines the alignment, coordination, and agility. 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. Jun 18, 2006 what price would you pay for popularity.
The reason for not giving the book 5 stars is that i would like in a goal setting book to see a form or get some ideas how to manage the goals and make them presentable. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. A womans guide to shattering the glass ceiling the boston. Shattering glass by gail giles in chm, fb2, fb3 download e book. Shattered glass is a 2003 biographical drama film about journalist stephen glass and his scandal at the new republic. A memoir written as a novela shattering story of child sexual abuse in her book the shattering iibreaking the silence. Its horrifying, intriguing and i can never put it down without reading it all in one go. You have been working hard and focusing on your goals, but youre not sure how to take the next step into success. 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. Shattering glass by gail giles in chm, fb2, fb3 download ebook. But then the projectand the bookturns dark, as simon begins to show a devious side, a talent for. Being fat and a nerd, he is at the bottom of the popularity. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature.
Shattering glass takes place in present day texas, following four seniors in high school. Shattering glass summary and study guide supersummary. The concept it self, not exactly original cool kids make over the geek to the height of popularity. 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. The book has a very good resource list in the end that gives a good overview what the author has been reading and is valuable for further reading. 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. I was brutally honest about this lifestyle, and recommended paths away from many of the careers they dreamt of. I guess, really we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. It is a beautiful example of the science behind setting goals.
Shattering glass by gail giles is a book that should be read by every highschooler before their graduation. A grimly comic debut novel revisits the dark hell of highschool cliques. I ordered this book because i read it as a teenager and fell in love. How can you achieve any marker unless youre consciously directing your energies toward the final outcome. Rob extracts painful sacrifices and uneasy moral compromises to achieve the goal, but each. Giles captures the true essence of what it is like to be in high school and the things that are most valued as a high school student. Make your goals a reality with the expert knowledge of. I would rate the book an 8 out of 10 even though i liked it alot. Im not much of a reader which was why i pick the shortest book. This causes interference in the waveforms moving through the glass, which stress the glass, causing it to break. When you take away the people that the most unpredictable ninja treasures, you makes a terrible monster out of her.
Shattering glass character analysis rob haynes by madison. Popularity and social status are very important throughout high school. Clumsy and awkward, hes a loser who occupies the lowest rung of the high school social ladder. The ruling posse at brazosvale high includes the usual suspects. Gail giless high school characters play at pygmalion, but they must answer to. For simon, his nerdy exterior masked a more sinister personality. It focuses your energy and increases your performance. Offering vivid portraits of forgotten heroes and contemporary stars, pamela grundy and susan shackelford provide a broad perspective on the history of the sport, exploring its close relationship to concepts of womanhood, race, and. Nicole in shattering glass the characters while in some ways are very 2d they also. Oct 25, 2015 shattering glass by gail giles in chm, fb2, fb3 download e book. Books challenged or banned in 20072008, by robert p.
Shattering glass free pdf, chm, fb2, fb3 books library. Shattering glass by gail giles goodreads share book. The following quotes are from the book shattering glass they each deal with inequalities and bullying. Readers guide for shattering glass by patty campbell. Toten gets the reader in the gut with shattered glassits a compelling storythat is never obvious nor predictable but rather sweeping as it carries toni and the reader along to a satisfying conclusion. Written and directed by billy ray, the film is based on a vanity fair article of the same name by h. This 47page guide for shattering glass by gail giles includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 28 chapters, as well as several more indepth. 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.
He does question if she takes trips out of the village to fulfil her own nifty goals. Unfortunately, the novel follows so many characters that readers do not get to know. I found myself a little annoyed while reading shattering glass i had higher hopes for this book, then that which was the reality of it. R packages that are important to know for producing animations are. 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. Glass shattering book winner reveal conclusion and resources roundup. A character that exists in the novel, shattering glass by gail giles. It was right around my age group and some of the problems they have, boys have my age too. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didnt realize it until the day we killed him. More american women have played basketball than any other sport, but todays game barely resembles the static, lowscoring game of 100 years ago. Let these books explain the important concepts that will help you stay motivated and create success for yourself. I think the ending should have been kept a secret but it was really great. 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. Buy this book in this suspenseful, disturbing debut novel, a high school cliques plans to make over a social outcast go tragically awry.
Shattering glass is about a boy named glass who is a nerd in the beggining, but in turn of events becomes one of the most popular kids in school thanks to a group of jocks. So if ive just read a heavy loaded dramahistory sort of novel, i immediately go to my sisters book shelf. And this book starts from the beggining, and tells us the story of what happened. I most like the counterintuitive advice she gives about setting goals. It is the color of money book club selection for march. Reprint edition september 1, 2003 224 pages my formula to avoiding readers block is to switch from one genre to another. Nov 01, 2011 shattering glass book trailer lis 9364. In shattering glass by gail giles, the setting is in a high school. A male prostitute, a mangy cat, a murder and a maniacal mixup t. Difficult goals are hard to achieve but they also inspire and fuel you with energy.
A secondary theme in the book is one that giles says runs through many of her works. Future of leadership future of the workforce mit smr glassdoor culture 500. The science behind setting goals and achieving them goal setting is an important part of success in any venture. Shattering glass was the best book i have ever read for many reasons.
Shattering glass essaysshattering glass by gail giles is a very suspenseful and disturbing look at what it takes to be popular. What is a summary of shattering glass by gail giles. Gail giles this guide was written by teens for teens to accompany the reading of this resilience literature. Mar 01, 2002 i read the book shattering glass by gail giles. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. As a demonstration of power, rob decides to elevate the school outcast, dweeby simon glass, to. Stepping on glass break through selflimiting beliefs and achieve more in life without cutting yourself to pieces in the process. Chris crutcher, author of staying fat for sarah brynes and whale talk. In this post i explained how i created an animation of glass shattering.
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