I know this final installment of feltons story will really speak to teen readers, especially the teens who feel the pressure to succeed in anything, not just sports. And herbachs stupid fast was fast and loose, a goofy, rambling prose that sounded very much like a teenagers thoughts. His books have been given the cybils award for best young adult fiction and the. Praise for stupid fast a rare mix of raw honesty and hilarity. In his first book for young adults, geoff herbach the miracle letters of t. His sudden popularity is marred by his mothers equally abrupt bout of depression and his little brother andrews intense anger about it.
I was very disappointed in the fact that this is a 201220 peach award nominated book. The guide is free and may be printed out or photocopied for use in the classroom, library, bookstore, or at home. In that gap between being big and being grownup lies a lot ofthe best youngadult fiction, including geoff herbachs painfully funny debut, stupid fast. Stupid fast felton reinstein trilogy by geoff herbach. Rimberg, stupid fast, and a sequel to stupid fast titled nothing special. In the book stupid fast, what letter is inscribed in rocks on the mound. Stupid fast by geoff herbach a common core standardsaligned activity guide for grades 910 a wryly humorous comingofage tale narrated by bluffton high schools most unexpected and reluctant sports star. In the book stupid fast, what color is the rock m on the mound. The star tribune said of geoff herbachs awardwinning series stupid fast. Geoff herbach is the author of the award winning stupid fast ya series as well as fat boy vs the cheerleaders. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
Peter bognanni,author of the house of tomorrowi am not stupid funny. On the surface are feltons physical changes, that allow him to be brought into the world of football. He is the author of several novels, including the miracle letters of t. Full of witty dialogue, comic scenarios and compelling action stupid fast is an excellent read. Jerri, a widow that has two children is slowly going insane because her husband committed suicide. Stupid fast is a 2011 young adult novel written by american author geoff herbach. In the beginning felton had no friends and it seemed like he was going to be a nobody for the rest of his life. Throughout this book felton tries to cope with an unsettling mother, an emotional younger brother, trying to fit in with the honkies, make the football team, and most importantly find himeself. Whipsmart and painfully selfaware, stupid fast is a funny and agonizing glimpse into the teenage brain. 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. Read stupid fast right now for free with our 30 day trial.
In late november in wisconsin, his voice finally drops, he grows a bunch of hair, gets taller, and turns 16. His father left his family, and now has a new family. Stupid fast reinstein brothers, book 1 by geoff herbach book cover, description, publication history. Book recommendations for people who like stupid fast by geoff herbach. Ala best fiction for young adults yalsa best fiction for young adults 2011. The mixture of serious emotions, life changing discoveries, and all out humor, made stupid fast a book that i simply couldnt set down.
Stupid fast by geoff herbach, 2011, raincoast edition. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Stupid fast and nothing special made me feel the same way, but im with stupid packs a more emotional punch, at least it did for me. Stupid fast author raking in awards, loving southern. She had a recital that night in chicago, where she lived at the time. Stupid fast by geoff herbach 158 pages this book takes place in bluffton, wisconsin. In the book stupid fast, what is the security code for the nursing home.
Ala best fiction for young adults yalsa best fiction for young adults 2011 cybils award. Fenton is a below average high school boy that can run stupid fast. Stupid fast by geoff herbach is a book i will read many times more. This book shows the struggle of one teenage boy, felton, who deals with social anxiety and a difficult home life. Feltons only friend went away for the summer leaving him alone to do nothing. No ones more shocked than shy 15yearold felton reinstein himself when he undergoes a tremendous growth spurt.
Hey, kiddo national book award finalist by jarrett j krosoczka hardcover. A young high school student by the name of felton reinstein lives in a small town of bluffton, wisconsin. Whipsmart and painfully selfaware, stupid fast is a funny and. Nothing special won the 20 minnesota book award for young peoples literature. Nothing special book 2 im with stupid book 3 praise for stupid fast. His voice is honest, original and realistic, and it felt like he was talking to me throughout the entire book. Stupid fast geoff herbach geoff herbach critiques other books by geoff herbach me this is one of the best books that i have read. Although felton hasnt lived an easy or very happy life he finds joy in just running fast.
Stupid fast by geoff herbach book 1 of the stupid fast series. Then he was given to oppurtunity to play football after he was noticed for his unique speed. But last november, my voice finally dropped and i grew all this hair and then i got stupid fast. However its not only his social life that changes when this happens. Peter bognanni, author of the house of tomorrowi am not stupid funny. Stupid fast is a sports book that is intended to catch the eye of readers who enjoy sports like football and deal with dramatic events. Find the complete stupid fast book series by geoff herbach. What this book is really about is that felton and his life from when he came from a normal person to a football star but he didnt want to really become one because he thinks sports is not a thing for him to do in till he meets a boy named cody and they become best friends after his real best friend gus leaves and then a girl named aleah moves into the house then as he is one his paper route. In that gap between being big and being grownup lies a lot of the best youngadult fiction, including geoff herbachs painfully funny debut, stupid fast. The book stupid fast by geoff herbach tells the story of a 15 year old kid named felton reinstein who throughout his year at school finds his special talent, the fact that he is stupid fast. I fell in love with felton and his story, and im sure that you will too. Because theres some serious donkey crap going on right now. Stupid fast book report 569 words internet public library. His mother, jerri, acts as if she came straight from the 70s and is overcome with a spiraling depression that only gets worse.
It kept me on my feet and made me read more and more every time i opened it. Immerse yourself in the series as it was meant to be heard. The entire story is told from feltons point of view on one night late in summer when he just cant fall asleep. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. In the book stupid fast, what does felton believe smells better than the schools weight room. The summer of a year in the early 2ooos circumstances. Id love to say more, but ill leave it up to you to discover this fantastic. In the book stupid fast, what type of vehicle does cody fredrick drive.
Felton has never been interested in sports, but theres no doubthe is stupid fast. Born in dubuque, iowa on october 30, 1969, herbach grew up in platteville, wisconsin. Felton reinstein is a wimpy kid who is 15 years old and only has two friends named gus and peter. In the book stupid fast, where does grandma berba live. If you liked stupid fast by geoff herbach, here are some books like this. Stupid fast by geoff herbach discussion guide based on common core standards enrich your book discussion group with these discussion questions and delve deeper into the issues presented in stupid fast. A moving yet hilarious comingofage teen comedy about a reluctant athlete just trying to make it through high school, perfect for fans of john green. As he juggles his newfound athletic prowess, his moms sudden depression, an annoying little brother, and his first love, he discovers a shocking secret about his past which explains why hes turning out the way he is. I picked this picture because you can see there are lots of obsatcles in the way and this is exactly what felton had to over come in the book stupid fast. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Whipsmart and painfully selfaware, stupid fast is a funny and agonizing glimplse into the teenage. Theres tension in menos hairstyles of the damned and benoits you.
The movie based on the book stupid fast, by geoff herbach. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Production begins in new yorks hudson valley in the summer of 2015. Blogger becky, the bookette the bookette this is what i call a smart guy book. Download read stupid fast 2011 by geoff herbach in pdf. Stupid fast won the 2011 cybils award in the young adult fiction category. 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. This theme comes up a lot in the book stupid fast when he over come many obstacles. Stupid fast felton reinstein trilogy by geoff herbach and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chboskys wallflower spoke the most to me personally.
Now they want me, the guy they used to call squirrel nut, to try out for the football team. If you enjoy reading sports books, then stupid fast by geoff herbach is the book for you. Now that her oldest boy is growing up and is starting to look a lot like him, she breaks down in the middle of summer and stops being a mom by, laying in bed always, not going to the grocery store, and not taking care of her kids at all. His life changed drastically over the summer, puberty hits, he found he had grew big and fast. It is better for him to over come a lot of obstacles because this makes him a stronger person.
No ones more shocked than shy 15yearold felton reinstein himself when he undergoes. Felton reinstein, the main character, goes from joke to jock in the course of one summer. It takes a tole on felton and his younger brother, andrew. Buy a cheap copy of stupid fast book by geoff herbach. Why would andrew say at the beginning of the book that being good at sports is bad for a. Felton was a ordinary boy in his class until he learned he could run.
Paul, minnesota, where he earned a master of fine arts degree in creative writing. My name is felton reinstein, which is not a fast name. Felton, she said, serving me and andrew whole grain, organic macaroni and cheese, listen. Praise for stupid fasta rare mix of raw honesty and hilarity. After dusting the football jocks in a race, felton marvels at his new athletic ability. Then that summer the football team tried to get him to practice and lift with them so he did and it. Peter bognanni, author of the house of tomorrow i am not stupid funny. Felton reinstein trilogy series, book 1 felton reinstein trilogy. The book is about the life of felton reinstein, his development from a joke to a jock, and his life with his family and other people in his community. The main characters are felton reinsteine, andrew reinsteine, and jerri. Stupid fast is about as poorly written as the title sounds. Felton is the older brother of andrew, and jerri is the mother of the two but she wants them to call her jerri.
But last november, my voice finally dropped and i grew all this h. See the complete stupid fast series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Stupid fast is playwright geoff herbachs first book for young adults. When you guys are ready to move away from fantasy into realistic fiction about teenage guy issues, stupid fast is one of the books you will have to turn to. Racing, automobiles, chevy, ford doesnt matter custom builds, expensive some just extensive with cheap means of fun. His status as a nobody disappears, and all of the sudden he is faced with a much different set of social rules. The stupid fast book series by geoff herbach includes books stupid fast, nothing special, and im with stupid. Stupid fast reinstein brothers, book 1 by geoff herbach. Set in wisconsin during the summer before junior year of highschool, the story follows felton reinstein, an awkward 15yearold outcast who experiences a rapid growth spurt that turns him into a popular star athlete overnight. 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. In the book stupid fast, what instrument does andrew play. In the book stupid fast, why was felton suspended in eight grade.
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