He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of three books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. Stephen and his dad try to resume the scavenging trail that their now deceased grandpa has made them travel on since before stephen was even born. Lawless violent roving bands seem to be common while the rest of the survivors scrape out a meager living. The exposition of this book is when stephen and his father are burring stephens grandfather. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. He lives in astoria, new york, with his wife, and you can visit him online at. Sometimes the only way to survive is to keep moving. Sep 01, 2011 listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio free. The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse. It begs to be opened, the contents within it, explored.
You can get a plague that can kills you when you get. This is a story about life in a postapocalyptic america. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch sometimes the only way to survive is to keep moving. The eleventh plague kills most of the people in the usa and the survivors civilization is thrown back about 200 to 300 years. What is the plot for the book the eleventh plague answers. In the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book.
Two other authors also participated, and one of them was jeff hirsch, author of the eleventh plague. Okay first of all, this is a postapocalyptic, warravaged, rusted over danger zone. I actually featured the eleventh plague as a cover crazy back in. Sure, the eleventh plague had a place in the book, but not as the title, i thought it an inaccurate and deceptive book title. The usa has bombed china and china has used bacteriological warfare against the usa. I saw the eleventh plague on more than one read after the hunger games list, which prompted me to get this book, because even though i read thg a while back, i was still longing for more. Hes growing up in a new americawhat the country has become after a devastating war with china. The opening chapters make you feel like you stepped into an. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch fantastic fiction. Jeff hirschs debut novel the eleventh plague is an ominous story of our world ravaged by p11, a deadly strain of influenza.
No spoilers the part that happens halfway through the book is on the back cover so its not a spoiler the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch 3 stars. This book overall really got me inspired to write my personal dystopian story of the rebelling of androids in detroit because of how well it described the world around the main character and. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch an excellent, taut debut novel. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and the eleventh plague is his debut novel. The story is about fifteenyear old stephen quinn and his father. I absolutely loved the backstory and the concept of the novel, but i didnt feel that engaged in the story. Stephen quinn is a 15 year old boy who was born after the war. Id not read this author but the cover drew me in and then after reading the jacket blurb, i knew i had to take the book home and im so glad i did. I like to course of it and you jump right in to it. Nine hardcovers and two audios by marr, john s baldwin, john a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The eleventh plague book report by leigh tabor on prezi.
The book is called the freaking eleventh plague for goodness sakes, can we maybe not have some realism here please. The eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch book cover, description, publication history. The eleventh plague cornelius quaint, book 2 by darren craske. Scholastic audio presents chapter one of jeff hirschs the eleventh plague in the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. He was born into a family, which his mother had passed. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch on the edge book. America is a vast, desolate landscape left ravaged after a brutal war. Listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to homean excellent, taut debut novel. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the usa today bestselling author of the eleventh plague and magisterium. We have one copy of the eleventh plague up for grabs. The elenventh plague by jeff hirsch the end by leigh the tabor author info recommendation author info continued. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. A virulent stain of the fluthe eleventh plague, wipes out two thirds of the country. Sep 01, 2012 i think the eleventh plague is a good book. Im proud to announce that the eleventh plague made it onto the usa today bestseller list. Jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. But, whereas the road is about the father and his relationship and great love for the kid, the eleventh plague is about the son, the way he has grown up in this ravaged world and his hope for a semblance of a family and a future.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch picks up twenty years later just after the death of the protagonists grandfather. It was only when he was 3 that the infection broke out. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary churchill downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified, even by the most expert veterinarians. I would recommend it to some people, but it has a lot of pages so it took me a while to read.
That war doses not solve things it only destroys things. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. Sep 14, 2011 the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch picks up twenty years later just after the death of the protagonists grandfather. For your reference, we provided these the eleventh plague quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. In order to enter, leave a comment here letting us know which is your favorite postapocalypse novelmovietv showcomic. Well written, no editorial issues, nice book cover, a good book. Feb 29, 2012 this book has a phenomenal plot, a good variety of vocabulary, and a lot of different settings. The eleventh plague lexile find a book metametrics inc. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been.
Think of a north america without electricity, no running water, no government, almost no buildings left intact, and ravaged by a chinese manufactured plague, even though its hard to imagine thats what happened in jeff hirschs the eleventh plague. Twothirds of the population are dead from a vicious strain of influenza. During this time, we learn more about the eleventh plague, or p11, and about stephen and his fathers life as salvagers. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. This book overall really got me inspired to write my personal dystopian story of the rebelling of androids in detroit because of how well it described the world around the main character and all the challenges that lay ahead of him as well as the.
They call it the eleventh plague i rate this 4 stars because at some points it will drop off and pick up a couple of days later. Unfortunately, i didnt feel that the eleventh plague delivered. Stephen is a teenage boy treks across the abandoned landscape of dusty cars and casinos along with his father and grandfather. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Honestly, i decided to read it because the hunger games author, suzanne collins is quoted on the book jacket as saying, the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home. Top 4 quotes from the eleventh plague free book notes. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the author of the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague is a thinking persons medical novel. The eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. Jeff hirsch stephen is a 15 year old boy who as only known the life of a scavenger. Allegedly coined by british philosopher and economist john stuart mill in the 19th century, dystopia describes a time and place filled with decay, misery, fear, and oppression. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games trilogy in an america devastated by. Read the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch available from rakuten kobo.
The eleventh plague was a pretty quick read, but i couldnt find myself sucked into the story. Sep 01, 2012 weve all heard the old cliche dont judge a book by its cover, but the cover of the eleventh plague immediately captures ones attention. The eleventh plague is a solid young adult post apocalypse book, its not earth shattering, but neither is it of poor quality, its entirely reasonable. I read through this pretty quickly, but only because i was hoping for an awesome climax of events and such. The good thing about this book is that it has solid plotting and the writing is polished for a first novel. Its atmospheric and connotes a world gone wrong, very wrong. I picked up my copy of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch on a whim. However, i was encouraged by the cover blurb from suzanne collins, author of the hunger games, which says. Due to a misunderstanding war breaks out between china and the usa. This is a great book about the chinese dropping a bomb on the u. Nov 23, 2011 we have one copy of the eleventh plague up for grabs. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the eleventh plague.
I also think it must be hard to live in a place like that. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. The eleventh plague summary chapter 2 which of these do you think the main character would want most. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be. Jackson godinseptember book plug8cseptember 30, 2018the book, the eleventh plague, is a realistic fiction novel by hirsch jeff. No spoilers the part that happens halfway through the book is on the back cover so its not a spoiler the. In future books by jeff hirsch, id hope to see a more even pace for the book.
Both books are about a father and son in a ravaged land trying to survive. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch overdrive rakuten overdrive. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to. The contest is open to addresses in the us and canada only, and will run until november 26, 11. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn was born after the war and only. Dec 03, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch published by scholastic press on september 1st 2011 pages. Its a dystopian ya saga about 15yearold stephen quinn. Apr 25, 2012 and was proudly stamped on the front cover. The eleventh plague literary analysis jeff hirsch novel. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. May 23, 20 the 11th plague book epic book trailer 20.
A short summary of the plot 250300 of the book the plague by albert camus is best captured by medical workers out to find solidarity in their. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. As a physician involved directly in international and u.
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