Big Mouth and Ugly Girl View By Joyce Carol Oates
| Title | : | Big Mouth and Ugly Girl |
| Author | : | Joyce Carol Oates |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 288 pages |
| ISBN | : | 0064473473 |
The Barnes Noble ReviewEver make a stupid comment or joke, or say something you obviously didn t mean Of course you have we all have Was it ever taken out of context Written in the wake of some highly publicized school shootings, Big Mouth Ugly Girl takes a look at the shock waves that emanate from an overheard comment muttered in sarcasm, and the overzea The Barnes Noble ReviewEver make a stupid comment or joke, or say something you obviously didn t mean Of course you have we all have Was it ever taken out of context Written in the wake of some highly publicized school shootings, Big Mouth Ugly Girl takes a look at the shock waves that emanate from an overheard comment muttered in sarcasm, and the overzealous reaction of the school and surrounding community that follows
High school junior Matt Donaghy is considered an okay guy He gets good grades, writes for the school paper, is in the Drama Club, and is known for his witty, if immature, humor Students and teachers seem to like him But one day he says something that makes a few classmates think he s out to bomb the school The school principal is notified, the police are called in, and rumors are abuzz Even his buddies doubt his innocence, and none of the guys come forward in his defense There is, however, someone else who overheard Matt s statement and understood his mocking intent School renegade Ursula Riggs, or Ugly Girl as she refers to herself, doesn t know Matt very well but reveals what she heard and the context in which it was said even though her parents instruct her to mind her own business But even if Ursula can help Matt clear up this misunderstanding, will life at Rocky River High School ever be the same again
In her first novel for young adults, acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates delivers a striking story about friendship, family, community, support, betrayal, and self confidence This powerful novel makes us think carefully about what we say, to whom we say it, and what we mean After closing this book, you ll ask yourself the same question I did What if I d said such a thing Michele D Thomas
about Author
Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction She is also the recipient of the 2005 Prix Femina for The Falls She is the Roger S Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and she has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978 Pseudonyms Rosamond Smith and Laure Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction She is also the recipient of the 2005 Prix Femina for The Falls She is the Roger S Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and she has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978 Pseudonyms Rosamond Smith and Lauren Kelly 
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The Barnes Noble ReviewEver make a stupid comment or joke, or say something you obviously didn t mean Of course you have we all have Was it eve
288 pagesJoyce Carol Oates
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