Free download or read online go ask alice pdf epub book. You can search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books. Go ask alice teaches you what can happen when you get into drugs and its hard to stay away from them once you have started and know how easy it is to get ahold of them. Oct 03, 2016 go ask alice has been around for decades, and is even being used as reading material in high schools. This book is supposedly the real diary of a teenage girl struggling with drug use. But those of you old enough to remember the latter portion of the 70s might remember that beatrice sparks, the editor of go ask alice, also edited a bunch of other alarmist books aimed at teens, all supposedly taken from teenagers diaries. In a constant struggle against oppression, a group of rabbits search for peaceful coexistence. Jun 05, 2008 i need to find a quote from it that goes a little somthing like this. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Level your classroom library or find books at just the right level for students with book wizard, the book finder from. Jul 03, 2014 go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the american library association. Just type what you want to search for in the blank field above and click search. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive escapism.
Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a books lexile measure by entering a books title, author or isbn. Explain in detail how the lyrics of the song parallel the story. I think this book writes in a interesting way while it teaches us a life lesson by expressing in diary form. The book and especially the ending shows the harsh reality of drugs and addiction in teenagers. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this stripped book. All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. The go ask alice book of answers is a groundbreaking guide that mines the best material from the eponymous awardwinning web site. The main character struggled with drug use and her family always was there to try to help even through her running away and coming back. Read another book that deals with teenagers and drugs, such as crank by ellen hopkins and smack by melvin burgess. Go ask alice is a 1971 book generally viewed to have been written by the author beatrice sparks, however the novel was published originally under the pseudonym anonymous.
The diary begins right before alices fifteenth birthday. This story follows the typical template for the say no to drugs genre of liturature. The title go ask alice was taken from a 1967 jefferson airplane song called white rabbit. Whether she was entertaining important white house visitors with her pet snake or traveling the globe, alice bucked convention and turned every new experience into an adventure.
If you want to know whether a specific book is within a students lexile range, you can use our quick search feature l ocated on our lexile find a book tool. This is my second read of go ask alice, and i loved it just as much the second time around. Go ask alice anonymous diaries paperback january 1, 2006. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll j car 980. Originally sold as the real diary of an actual teenager, go ask alice is the fauxmemoir of a 15yearold girl whose life is dominated by her drug problems.
It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these. All you need is a book s author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years after. If i ever get out of here eric gansworth t gan 870. Throughout the whole book, it brought the readers attention by giving us enough details.
Go ask alice is a supposed diary of a young girl caught up in the wild life of drug abuse in the late 1960s. Alice begins to sell drugs to help her boyfriend earn money. In the tradition of go ask alice halfshadowed face of a teenager on the cover, cautionary tale told in the form of diary entries, anonymous author. Alice was the pseudonymous name of the teenaged author who wrote the book upon which this aboveaverage tv movie was based. The book that defined my teen anxiety turned out to be a lie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Conflict the main conflict of this book was drug use and abuse. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive. Not alice beatrice sparks doesnt have a website, but one person has built an entire website about the book anyway, so click on through for all things alice. Library journal an important book, this deserves as wide a readership as libraries can give it. She was a good girl from a good family, with everything she could want or need.
Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a book s lexile measure by entering a book s title, author or isbn. As always, feel free to ask the librarian for help. But she just cant resist the way the drugs make her feelbeautiful and popular and connected to the world around her. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. As powerfuland as timelytoday as ever, go ask alice remains the definitive book on the horrors of addiction. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage p. Go ask alice guys, they made an afterschoolspecial movie that is totally faithful to the book and it has a young william shatner. Only parents can decide if they want their children to read go ask alice. Go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the.
Death and the search for lasting love, attig, thomas, 155. An award winning novel by the name of go ask alice did that. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to. Novel versus the movie adaption of go ask alice essay cram. Then write an essay comparing and contrasting the book to go ask alice. Go ask alice by beatrice sparks, 198208, avon flare edition, mass market paperback in english 1st avon flare printing 77. Yet it was originally promoted as nonfiction, its still sold as by anonymous and the copy i have has this is alices true story on the cover plus the blurb on the back, the foreword and the psychologists comment at the back everything is still packaged to make out this is nonfiction. To locate more kids books by lexile level, search scholastics book. This book presents itself as a diary, written over a period of about two years, by a girl in her midteens. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of go ask alice.
Go ask alice by anonymous a teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction in this classic cautionary tale. Based on a 15yearolds diary, go ask alice is the intimate account of one girls fatal journey into the world of drug addiction. Im an advocate for banned stories that teach difficult lessons the easier way, and go ask alice definitely falls into this category. Most leaders dont even know the game they are in simon sinek at live2lead 2016 duration. Alice lee roosevelt was hungry to go places, meet people, do things.
Go ask alice by anonymous about the book she doesnt want to get hooked on drugs. Every time after she uses, she feels guilty and low and vows to stay away. From sex and relationships to alcohol and drugs to fitness and nutrition, this comprehensive handbook is the first of its kind to provide muchneeded information for young adults who cannot get reliable or anonymous. If you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. Please tell us if you are a student, parent, teacher or librarian. In the tradition of go ask alice and lucy in the sky, a harrowing account of anorexia and addiction. With over a million copies in print, this book has become a classic.
Advanced search books capstone library capstone publishing. The novel is in epistolary format, being comprised entirely of diary entries and as such, was first thought to be an autobiography. Included are new features, more interaction, better integration with social media, and a widget to have go ask alice. First paperback edition march 1998 go ask alice taken from white rabbit, written by grace slick. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage protagonist. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by beatrice sparks. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2 pages and is available in paperback format. Tips for long trips by metametrics inc 930l air travel by metametrics inc. Poignant and unflinchingly honest, her story is a tragedy that is repeated in towns and cities across the country.
She is a pretty typical teenage girl in the late 1960sshes mostly concerned with school, boys, her hair, and fitting in okay, thats pretty typical for any decade. A teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Alice, once a shy, innocent girl, is sucked into the heartless world of drugs because of her need to be accepted. Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all. Books similar to go ask alice meet your next favorite book. This is appropriate for all ages, it is good for everyone to know what can happen if you get into drugs, and it can scare young kids away. All picture source titles are hyperlinked to the pages that they appear on this site. For thirtyfive years, the acclaimed, bestselling firstperson account of a teenage girls harrowing decent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teen readers. Go ask alice save to list other books you might like. Who does she sell drugs to that makes her feel really guilty and upset. Searching for accelerated reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool. If you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Go ask alice book by anonymous official publisher page simon.
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