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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Jordan Sonnenblick Hannah Christie Hillary Clinton Cookie Monster Lady Gaga. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie General Information. Jordan Sonnenblick 2004 273 pages Young adult fiction Series. Characters. Steven Alper Protagonist D rummer

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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

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  1. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick Hannah Christie Hillary Clinton Cookie Monster Lady Gaga

  2. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie General Information • Jordan Sonnenblick • 2004 • 273 pages • Young adult fiction • Series

  3. Characters • Steven Alper • Protagonist • Drummer • Eighth grader • Internal struggles • Moral growth/maturity • Jeffery Alper- • 'Jeffy' • Steven's little brother • Diagnosed with ALL, acute lymphoblastic leukemia. • Cute, funny, annoying

  4. Characters • Annette Watson- • Smart • Friend of Steven's • Amazing piano player • Caring • Benefit • Renee Albert • Cheerleader • Good at math • Steven’s enemy to friend

  5. Characters • Mr. Watras- • Band Director and teacher of the All-City Jazz Band • Steven's favorite teacher • Mentor • Miss Palma- • Steven's English teacher • Journal assignments • Mrs. Galley – • Steven's guidance counselor at his school. • Steven talks to her a lot about his problems • “Don’t dwell on what you can’t change, focus on what you can change.” • Mr. Stoll- • Steven's drum instructor • Gave him lessons for free

  6. Characters • Mrs. Alper_- • Steven/Jeffy’s mother • English teacher • Good Mom • Caring • Mr. Alper- • Steven/Jeffy’s father • Accountant • Denial • Breakthrough

  7. Setting • Present day • Philadelphia, PA • Suburbs • School • Hospital • Setting contributions

  8. Summary

  9. Summary-Plot Map • Exposition • Philadelphia, PA • The Alper Family • Steven’s teachers • Steven’s friends

  10. Summary-Plot Map • Rising Action • Jeffery’s battle with ALL • Steven’s battle against himself • The Alper’s battle with their finances and the health and wellness of their sons

  11. Summary-Plot Map • Climax • Steven decides to leave the big benefit concert to be with his brother, Jeffrey, when he falls ill.

  12. Summary-Plot Map • Falling Action • Jeffery is okay • Benefit successful

  13. Summary-Plot Map • Resolution • Jeffery is on the road to recovery • Benefit successful • Steven graduates • New friends/girlfriend

  14. Theme • Family first • Don’t dwell on the things you can’t change, focus on the things can

  15. Award Recommendation • We would recommend this book for the Newberry Award • Positive theme • Funny • True to life • Conflict • Relatable

  16. Recommendation to Audience • 7-9th grade • Funny • Relatable • Well-written • Heartfelt • Good message and theme

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