Geoff herbach adds a romantic subplot as felton falls for the girl whose father, a university professor, is temporarily visiting to teach a summer course at college. Sep 27, 2012 geoff herbach is the author of the award winning stupid fast ya series. Caris book blog herback is at this peak limning the confusion and frustration of a young man who no longer recognizes his own body, and feltons selfdeprecation take on his newly awarded alist status is funny and compelling. Stupid fast is playwright geoff herbachs first book for young adults. Paul, minnesota, where he earned a master of fine arts degree in creative writing. Geoff herbach is an author of young adult books, including a trilogy featuring felton reinstein, the stupid fast series. Now he writes ya novels, including the awardwinning stupid fast series, and teaches at minnesota sta. His books have been given the 2011 cybils award for best ya novel, selected for the junior library guild, listed in the years best by the american library association, the american booksellers association and many state library associations. A moving yet hilarious comingofage novel about a reluctant athlete just trying to make it through high school i am not stupid funny. A common core standardsaligned activity guide for grades. Jun 01, 2011 stupid fast by herbach, geoff original edition 612011 books to read online.
When was the last time a sports book has been able to inform you with some humor and provide real life events that you could relate to in your lifetime. Feel free to contact me if you have other things youre discussing in class and would like some clarity. Stupid fast by herbach, geoff original edition 612011 mobipocket. Geoff herbach is the author of a number of young adult books among which include the popular titles stupid fast, nothing special, and im with stupid. Stupid fast felton reinstein trilogy by geoff herbach pdf. Stupid fast felton reinstein trilogy herbach, geoff on. Fifteenyearold felton reinstein has always been on the smallish side, but in his sophomore year he starts growingand growing. Read stupid fast by geoff herbach for free with a 30 day free trial. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume.
The upper classmen used to call me squirrel nut, because i was little and jumpy. The cast of characters, from new best friends sports to new girlfriends romance to newlydisturbed relations family allows herbach to move quickly from crisis to crisis with. A stupid number of awards for geoff herbachs stupid fast ala best fiction for young adults selection yalsa best fiction for young adults 2011 cybils award winner, young adult fiction junior library guild selection aba best books hey aleah, i. Read stupid fast online by geoff herbach books free 30. Stupid fast by herbach, geoff original edition 612011 doc. Stupid fast is a sports book that is intended to catch the eye of readers who enjoy sports like football and deal with dramati. He is the author of several novels, including the miracle letters of t. Stupid fast is geoffs debut novel and i can say this is the most pleasant surprise so far this year. Because theres some serious donkey crap going on right now. Stupid fast audiobook by geoff herbach 9781461849858. Stupid fast by geoff herbach discussion guide enrich your book discussion group with these discussion questions and delve deeper into the issues presented in stupid fast. About the author geoff herbach young adult fiction radio comedy shows tours rock clubs telling weird stories teaches creative writing at minnesota state, mankato.
The protagonist in this book would probably be felton reinstein. People live in this new day time of lifestyle always aim to and must have the free time or they will get large. Buy a cheap copy of im with stupid book by geoff herbach. Another theme in stupid fast is that if you have confidence and you work on what you want to do, you can stand up for yourself and not back down. He was the most innocent character and had the best intentions. If you enjoy reading sports books, then stupid fast by geoff herbach is the book for you. Mckinley, terror, and empire at the dawn of the american century by scott miller online download pdf. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Nov 27, 2015 from geoff herbach, the awardwinning author of the hit young adult novels stupid fast and nothing special, comes a tale that will resonate with fat kids, nerds, dorks, gamers, geeks and teen outcasts of all kindsan authentically funny story for anyone who has suffered from teasing and bullying at the hands of the high school social hierarchy. Geoff herbach is the author of the awardwinning stupid fast ya series featuring felton reinstein. In late november in wisconsin, his voice finally drops, he grows a bunch of hair, gets taller, and turns 16. Stupid fast by geoff herbach overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Stupid fast by geoff herbach is a sneaker of a book. Geoff herbach is an award winning american novelist. Stupid fast isbn 9781402256301 pdf epub geoff herbach ebook. Read online stupid fast series by geoff herbach in pdf. In addition, the story is realistic fiction because of how the author geoff herbach makes the reader really understand the characters and expound on the situations so that they are believable. Stupid fast by geoff herbach by damien duff on prezi. His books have been given the 2011 cybils award for best ya novel, the minnesota book award, selected for the junior library guild, listed among the years best by the american library association, the american booksellers association and many state library. Then, during sophomore year, i got tall and huge and so fast the gym teachers in their tight shorts fell all over themselves. From geoff herbach, the awardwinning author of the hit young adult novels stupid fast and nothing special, comes a tale that will resonate with fat kids, nerds, dorks, gamers, geeks and teen outcasts of all kindsan authentically funny story for. June 1, 2011 a rambling ode to male adolescent angst. Felton reinstein is a wimpy kid who is 15 years old and only has two friends named gus and peter. After dusting the football jocks in a race, felton marvels at his new athletic ability. Then he was given to oppurtunity to play football after he was noticed for his unique speed. The mixture of serious emotions, life changing discoveries, and all out humor, made stupid fast.
Peter bognanni,author of the house of tomorrowi am not stupid funny. Stupid fast is a 2011 young adult novel written by american author geoff herbach. Pdf nothing special download full pdf book download. Wee wisconsin boy, geoff herbach wanted to play for the green bay packers or join the three stooges. Geoff herbach is the author of the award winning stupid fast ya series as well as fat boy vs the cheerleaders. Caris book blog herback is at this peak limning the confusion and frustration of a young man who no longer recognizes his own body, and feltons selfdeprecation take on his newly awarded a. School library journal on nothing special felton reinstein has never been good with stress. Heres a good set of study guide questions for stupid fast in a pretty little pdf. In february 2012, stupid fast was named winner of the 2011 cybils award in the young.
Read by geoff herbach stupid fast 41911 by geoff herbach for online ebook. Geoff herbach ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Stupid fast by herbach, geoff original edition 612011 books to read online. In the beginning felton had no friends and it seemed like he was going to be a nobody for the rest of his life. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of stupid fast by geoff herbach. From geoff herbach, the awardwinning author of the hit young adult novels stupid fast and nothing special, comes the ultimate underdog story, which will resonate with anyone who has suffered from teasing and. Apr 03, 2012 stupid fast by geoff herbach is a sneaker of a book. When he is at football is the only time you can separate the two. His sudden popularity is marred by his mothers equally abrupt. The reason i bring up this idea is because its the big thing at play in geoff herbachs debut novel stupid fast. Now they want me, the guy they used to call squirrel nut, to try out for the football team. Rimberg, stupid fast, and a sequel to stupid fast titled. Published last year, it won the cybils award for ya realistic lit. Even thought he did commit some crimes and had a few insecurities, he never meant any harm in the acts.
Nothing special by geoff herbach overdrive rakuten. Caris book blog i fully admit that i devoured this book in one complete sitting. This acclaimed book by geoff herbach is available at in several formats for your ereader. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free.
My name is felton reinstein, which is not a fast name. Praise for stupid fast download ebooks free in pdf. Download read stupid fast 2011 by geoff herbach in pdf. Peter bognanni,author of the house of tomorrowi am not stupid, isbn 9781402256301 buy the stupid fast ebook. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Stupid fast a junior library guild selection notes. His books have been given the 2011 cybils award for best ya novel, selected for the junior library guild, listed among the years best books by the american library association, the american booksellers association and many state library associations. Geoff herbach is the author of the award winning stupid fast ya series. Stupid fast by geoff herbach climax felton begins to date the beautiful playing the piano and he is happier than ever. No ones more shocked than shy 15yearold felton reinstein himself when he undergoes a tremendous growth spurt. Jul 06, 2011 the reason i bring up this idea is because its the big thing at play in geoff herbachs debut novel stupid fast. This book might easily be at the top of my 2011 favorites list, with its fantastic story line, strong voice, wellplayed themes, and for its incredible appeal for both guys and girls. Geoff herbach audio books, best sellers, author bio. Geoff herbach has 12 books on goodreads with 21694 ratings. Smashwords the watchmakers a book by geoff herbach. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Growing up, geoff herbach wanted to play running back for the green bay packers or join the three stooges. Download read nothing special 2012 by geoff herbach in. But last november, my voice finally dropped and i grew all this hair and then i got stupid fast.
Praise for stupid fasta rare mix of raw honesty and hilarity. His books have received a variety of awards and accolades, including the 2011 cybils award for best ya. From geoff herbach, the awardwinning author of the hit young adult novels stupid fast and nothing special, comes a tale that will resonate with fat kids, nerds, dorks, gamers, geeks and teen outcasts of all kindsan authentically funny story for anyone who has suffered from teasing and bullying at the hands of the high school social hierarchy. Listen to stupid fast by geoff herbach available from rakuten kobo. Born in dubuque, iowa on october 30, 1969, herbach grew up in plattville, wisconsin. The guide is free and may be printed out or photocopied for use in the classroom, library, bookstore, or at home. A stupid number of awards for geoff herbachs stupid fast. It was a page turner andeveryrime you finished one page the book would leave you wanting to know what happened next.
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