As long as you dont hate music especially rock music, i think youll enjoy five flavors of dumb. To ask other readers questions about five flavors of dumb, please sign up. The pirate of kindergarten, five flavors of dumb and after ever after are engaging books that will captivate a wide variety of readers. Sure, based on premise alone it seems more like a standard issues book, but if its an interesting and original. Antonys book respectfully and humorously portrays aspects of being a deaf teen in todays world, dealing with family, friends and every other imaginable situation with the dignity it. It s interesting to see music through a deaf person. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the five flavors of dumb, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. A biography of kurt cobain and room full of mirrors.
Antonys book is a nice change of pace because it involves kids in their own band and playing instruments like the guitar and drums. And in the meantime, enjoy every version of yourself you ever meet, because not everybody who discovers their true identity likes what they find. Between my course load, my other duties as a faculty member, and buying or rather building a house, writing that this semester has been hectic would be an understatement. It still sounded like a fuzzy mess to me, but ed smiled approvingly. For a moment, i understood how dumb might have won the battle of the bands on pure energy alone. Five flavors of dumb is one of the greatest books i ve read. Antony johns young adult novel five flavors of dumb 2010 follows a high school rock band and its new manager as they try to land their first paying gig. And five flavors of dumb is really, really good, surprisingly so even though i heard nothing but praise for the book, i still didnt expect it to be this good. Nov 02, 2014 five flavors of dumb is now one of my favorite books of all time and i dont slap that label on books lightly. It would have been so easy to let a story like this sink into a dark, angstridden hole, but antony john brilliantly avoided that trap. Find books like deadline from the worlds largest community of readers. Suddenly theyre keenly aware of things beyond their block in queens, things that are happening in the world like the shooting of tupac shakurand in search of their big purpose in life. Click to read more about five flavors of dumb by antony john.
Like it find this book add to reading list please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Before i started writing, i read the excellent biographies of hendrix and cobain written by seattle native charles r. Five flavors of dumb piper is a seventeenyearold high school senior, and shes just been challenged to get her schools superpopular rock band, dumb, a paying gig. These are books like five flavors of dumb and this years winner, rose under fire, which treat their disabled characters with respect and give them exciting, interesting stories of their own. Ya books about music for all kinds of music lovers and fans. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of five flavors of dumb by antony john.
Five flavors of dumb is one of those books so well written and completely original you are willing to stay up all night to finish it. These books shaped five flavors of dumb in countless ways. I love all of those books and authors just mentioned, so im sure youve deduced that i loved five flavors of dumb, too. Afraid to invest my hope in finding characters i like only to feel betrayedagainto find. Five flavors of dumb is more than just another music novel. Find books like five flavors of dumb from the worlds largest community of readers. Piper is a seventeenyearold high school senior, and shes just been challenged to get her schools superpopular rock band, dumb, a paying gig. At the end of the day, five flavors of dumb is a fairy tale. I felt like id been judged and found to be inadequate, a problem beyond remedy. Five flavors of dumb by antony john, paperback barnes. In this witty yet thoughtful behindthemusic account of dumbs journey to semistardom, john busted. It always bothers me when the ending is too perfectcorny and doesnt fit well with the overall tone of the book, but ive heard so much about this book, and you didnt hate it, so ill have to finally find the time to read it. Eighteenyearold piper has one month to get her high schools coolest rock band dumb a paying gig.
It starts on the steps of a high school entrance this one morning with an impromptu performance by dumb, the band who just won seattles teen battle of the bands. Jul 18, 2015 at the same time, youll empathise so strongly with piper and the five flavors of dumb, you will walk away amazed. Five flavors of dumb today november 11, 2010, antony john reading level. Angry and frustrated, yes, but it was more than that. Piper has one month to get a paying gig for dumbthe hottest new rock band in school. Oct 26, 2010 with a strong female narrator and a tone thats light and serious at turns, id also recommend this to fans of sarah dessen and maybe john green. When the hottest high school rock band, dumb, asked eighteen year old piper if she would be the bands manager, no one expected her to say yes. Its a story about family, friendships, discovering yourself, and ultimately, belonging. Its got to be one of them best contemporary books ive ever read. It takes you behind the scenes of the music business. Sep 10, 2011 five flavors is as much about a girl finding her voice and growing up as it is a tribute to seattle not just musically, but also with subtle odes to the city itself even down to the weather and love of coffee. Five flavors of dumb by antony john rhapsody in books weblog.
Ive been following antony johns career for a while, and while ive enjoyed all of his books, my favorite of all time was five flavors of dumb. Piper has one month to get the rock band dumb a paying gig. And all the while i could feel the music pounding in my hands, my feet, my chest. Review of five flavors of dumb by antony john rhapsody.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Antony john eighteenyearold piper becomes the manager for her classmates popular rock band, called dumb, giving her the chance to prove her capabilities to her parents and others, if only she can get the band. It was never a priority on my list, but when i found myself stranded waiting for a long time with nothing to read but this novel on my kindle, i decided to give it a shot. I for one am a big fan of stories regarding music and i loved pipers journey into the music world.
Like for instance, how she has to feel the beat of the music or how she has to read their lips to know what they are saying is quite cool. There is school skipping, forgery and going against parents wishes. Beside me, kallie sims, supermodel wannabe, was a vision of flawless dark skin and meticulously flatironed hair. For obvious reasons, i like reading about people i could hypothetically pass on the street. Dial this semester im teaching an overload schedule. The band members an egomaniacal pretty boy, a talentless piece of eye candy, a silent rocker, an angry girl, and the boy she has a crush on leave a little to be desired. Five flavors of dumb award winning books are fun to read. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Piper is a seventeenyearold high school senior, and shes just been challenged to get her schools superpopular rock band. While my recent understanding is that im less likely to enjoy a book if my main reason for reading is is the premise, i have to admit that five flavors of dumb is a book ill be looking into mainly because of the premise. Ya books about music for all kinds of music lovers and. Sure they may have won the battle of the bands, but they didnt win over piper. His prose is superb, the plot is perfect and five flavors of dumb is a kickbutt, take no prisoners kind of novel, a fantastic piece of y. Goodreads members who liked five flavors of dumb also liked.
Nov 01, 2011 while my recent understanding is that im less likely to enjoy a book if my main reason for reading is is the premise, i have to admit that five flavors of dumb is a book ill be looking into mainly because of the premise. Five flavors of dumb interview with deaf character author. Nov 30, 2011 finally, its time i revisit antony johns five flavors of dumb, a humorous, wellwritten story about a deaf teenager and her efforts to bring together the band members of dumb. Despite the fact that piper, the main protagonist, is deaf, she never gives up on what she believes in. One of my tween radio cohosts has a favorite question that she loves to ask when were talking about books. Johns novel is a realistic fiction book that is about a girl finally finding out who she really is and what she s really made of. Finally dumb relaxed, like they were pausing to draw breath. Five flavors of dumb by antony john piper isnt impressed by dumbs over the top antics. Jul 31, 2015 five flavors of dumb is a book i would highly recommend to readers looking for a great ya rock star novel with a lot of heart. Five flavors is as much about a girl finding her voice and growing up as it is a tribute to seattle not just musically, but also with subtle odes to the city itself even down to the weather and love of coffee. Winner of the schneider book award the awardwinning author of the elemental series delivers a rockandroll novel that lauren myracle called raw, fresh, funny, and authentic. Many of my students are in band andor choir, so ive read a number of books that fit with those.
After five minutes, tash cut loose, adding something to the standard riff. Review of five flavors of dumb by antony john rhapsody in. Five flavors of dumb is now one of my favorite books of all time and i dont slap that label on books lightly. Piper has one month to get the rock band dumb a paying gig or she can kiss her college aspirations goodbye. Overall, five flavors of dumb is funny, smart and completely heartwarming. I just recently finished reading five flavors of dumb by. Five flavors of dumb has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I can list the deaf characters i have encountered in my years of reading ya on one hand, and piper is by far the most developed. Even though piper cannot hear their raucous music, she knows this much. These are books that dont treat disability like a curse or a plot device. One of the main reasons five flavors of dumb and i hit off so well was because it was a primarily characterdriven novel. Books with deaf main characters ya lit with deaf characters.
Only four other books have that title and this one right here is number five. I watched as the performers knelt down before their amplifiers and turned a few knobs. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books. But, piper vaughan did, and she has only a month to get dumb a paying gig.
Confessions of an accidental player creates a series of humorous surprises while demonstrating how pipers deafness, which is integral to the story and never feels like a gimmick, affects her life and those of her parents and brother, who are. Five flavors of dumb is a book i would highly recommend to readers looking for a great ya rock star novel with a lot of heart. He just captured those characters so beautifully and i laughed and cried along with them and felt like. Five flavors of dumb by anthony john disability in kidlit. But with five flavors of dumb, john has given us an entertaining, sensitive story that makes his own allegiance to music touchingly clear. Five flavors of dumb is a novel ive had on my radar for awhile, but one i simply brushed off a countless number of times.
So i suggest not reading that part in a public place like i did. But it isnt entirely improbable, except maybe to eeyorechanneling pessimists like me. This sounds like a perfect beach read, and im in dire need of those. At the same time, youll empathise so strongly with piper and the five flavors of dumb, you will walk away amazed.
If she does it, piper will become the bands manager and get her share of the profits. Can she manage a band with five wildly different musicians, nurture a budding romance, and discover her own inner rock star, though she cant hear dumbs music. With five flavors of dumb, my favorite characters are the girls involved with the band piper, tash, and kallie. Awardwinning books about kids with disabilities the. With a strong female narrator and a tone thats light and serious at turns, id also recommend this to fans of sarah dessen and maybe john green. Five flavors of dumb by antony john overview piper is a seventeenyearold high school senior, and shes just been challenged to get her schools superpopular rock band, dumb, a paying gig. Oct 08, 2012 five flavors of dumb is more than just another music novel. A moment later, will let go too, slapping his thumb against the strings of his bass guitar, and eds smile grew bigger. Buy a cheap copy of five flavors of dumb book by antony john. Books about diversity for children and teens the boston.
I found it warm and satisfying, in all the right places, as the relationships develop and the plot unfolds. Antony john books list of books by author antony john thriftbooks. John has a background in music, including a career in classical music. Five flavors of dumb lexile find a book metametrics inc. Dec 15, 2010 and five flavors of dumb is really, really good, surprisingly so even though i heard nothing but praise for the book, i still didnt expect it to be this good. Five flavors of dumb was chosen to receive this years schneider family award for its artistic expression of a disability experience for an adolescent. Books about diversity for children and teens the boston globe. Antony john the five flavors of dumb p 156 dont worry about wanting to change. Piper has one month to get a paying gig for dumbthe new rock band in school. From the moment piper and the rest of dumb visit the music mecca that is kurt cobains house, the power of rock makes piper just a little more daring, a little more rebelliousa little more herself. The day d foster enters neeka and her best friends lives, the world opens up for them. May 23, 2011 five flavors of dumb was chosen to receive this years schneider family award for its artistic expression of a disability experience for an adolescent. His prose is superb, the plot is perfect and five flavors of dumb is a kickbutt, take no prisoners kind of novel, a fantastic. Since this is a tournament to celebrate diversity in books, i have of course.
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