Plague year is a harrowing story of hatred, fear and harassment in a small town high school. David, 16, is not ready to take on his friend mollys latest causebefriending a new boy, bran, whose long hair and earring make him the butt of jokes and malicious teasing. Tolan 1991, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. When jake semple is kicked out of yet another school, the applewhites, an eccentric family of artists, offer to let him live with them and attend their unstructured creative academy. The face in the mirror by stephanie s tolan alibris.
Its all about a new boy at school and he looks different than every one else. Set in an american high school, this story is straight. Surviving the applewhites is fun, but plague year is wonderfully written with exceptional dialogue, a tense plot line, me. A modernday morality tale in which only some of the bad guys get mixed. But fear spreads like a contagion until the whole town is infected with prejiduce, ignorance, and hysteria. One thing that i didnt like about the book was a certain person who wasnt a big character and s he died i think the auther should just of let s he live. David finds himself helping bran in spite of himself. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He joined the running team at his school, had a girlfriend, and a female best friend. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
The person tolan, stephanie s represents an individual alive, dead, undead, or fictional associated with resources found in brigham young university. Isbn 9781417774265 9781417774265 hardcover, san val, 2005. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Tolan is the author of more than twentyfive books for young readers, including listen. Sixteenyearold david watson is as eager as anyone to distance himself from bran. Author of ordinary miracles, flight of the raven, grandpa and me, plague year, surviving the applewhites, whos there. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and. Staff will continue to work virtually and will be available to facilitate virtual events and address questions. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. She lives in charlotte, north carolina, with her husband. This plague of days this plague of days season 2 robert chazz chute 24. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
Click to read more about plague year by stephanie s. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Tolans suspense novel a good courage looks at the dark side of life in a fictional cultcommune. Writer of books for kids and young adults27 of them now and more on the way. Tolan is a senior fellow at the institute for educational advancement. Discover book depository s huge selection of stephanie tolan books online. Tolan is the well known author of young adult and childrens fiction, as well as an author and speaker on her topic of passion. Now that it s out, the town of ridgewood wants him out. Plague year by stephanie s tolan was first published in 1999, and is aimed at the young adult audience. Books and authors top teaching blog teacher s tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Tolans earliest memories involve booksthose that were read to her.
Best sellers today s deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. Buy the face in the mirror by stephanie s tolan online at alibris. Please continue to visit our website for updates about upcoming trainings and events. She obtained a masters degree in english at purdue university. Sixteen year old david becomes intimately involved when a scandal is discovered about the strange new boy in his high school and everyone else turns against him. Books best sellers new releases children s books textbooks australian authors kindle books audiobooks plague year and over 1. The plague year by stephanie tolan is one of those every day stories about people being picked on for the way they look. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plague year. Plague year is a harrowing story of hatred, fear and harassment in. What i like about the plague year is the way molly acts and dont care what people think about her and she stands for her beliefs.
Choose from 291 different sets of plague year flashcards on quizlet. Learn plague year with free interactive flashcards. Isbn 9781439218716 9781439218716 softcover, booksurge publishing, 2008. When bran slocum first comes to the quiet town of ridgewood, the reaction is immediate and negative. David, 16, is not ready to take on his friend molly s latest causebefriending a new boy, bran, whose long hair and earring make him the butt of jokes and malicious teasing. In plague year, tolan writes about prejudice, ignorance, and hysteria, creating a compelling but frightening story about a maverick high school student whose appearance and personal background inspire hostility from the community. Her book surviving the applewhites received a newbery honor in 2003.
This was inscribed on the title page by stephanie s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With molly and david on his side, bran might have had a chance against the teenage bullies. Plague year by stephanie s tolan book cover, description, publication history. Tolan born 1942 in ohio is an american author of childrens books. Tolan s adolescent and teen protagonists have to learn to deal with the world as well as with their own special situations. Plague year is a harrowing story of hatred, fear and harassment in a small. Plague year is a harrowing story of hatred, fear and harassment in a small town high school, and the violence eventually spreads into the community. Surviving the applewhites by stephanie s tolan book 31 editions published between 2002 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 3,967 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Tolan include surviving the applewhites unabridged, listen to edit or update the above biography on stephanie s. Stephanie s tolan tolan, stephanie s used books, rare books and new books. Buy plague year book online at best prices in india on. Brans weird appearance sets him apart from the other teenagers and makes him a natural target for bullies.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Set in an american high school, this story is straight to the point, at times shocking, often uncomfortable and has a strong message to tell. Tolan, 9781439218716, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stephanie s tolan sixteen year old david becomes intimately involved when a scandal is discovered about the strange new boy in his high school and everyone else turns against him. Tolan tr 0066236029 lb 0066236037 pb 0064410447 audio 0060582588 ages 10 up grades 5 up teaching tip as students read, have them jot down quick questions, quotes, and observations on postit notes. Buy plague year by stephanie s tolan online at alibris. Her writing for children and young adults, beginning with grandpa and me in 1978, has reflected that contemporary world. Tolan, stephanie s person brigham young university. Its not perfect, but there are zombies and vampires and aliensoh my. Tolan is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. I think the plague of days trilogy is a great read. Dear colleague, while stephanie tolan received her newberry award for surviving the applewhites, im convinced that it was plague year that really caught the critics attention. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about plague year by stephanie s.
Bound in the original orange boards, with a red cloth spine stamped in shiny purple. Plague year by stephanie s tolan fantastic fiction. Stephanie s tolan sixteenyearold david becomes intimately involved when a scandal is discovered about the strange new boy in his high school and everyone else turns against him. And when if it gets out, it could ruin his life forever. Due to the evolving situation concerning covid19 coronavirus and the mandate by the governor s office all pattan offices will be closed indefinitely. Her appearances at conferences on parenting and educating the gifted child are much sought after. Tolan born 1942 in ohio is an american author of children s books. But whether it s stray cats or lonely boys, molly is persistent. She obtained a master s degree in english at purdue university.
Plague year novel tests and literary terminology tests by the. Bran slocum stands out from the moment he arrives at ridgewood high, with his oddly unfocused eye and his unusual mode of dress. Tolan, including surviving the applewhites, and listen. Buy a cheap copy of plague year fawcett juniper book by stephanie s.
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