Selling books, licensing plays, accepting commission ideas. The silenced by heather graham audiobook full youtube. Along with his two novels, the silenced and blue, he has also written more than sixteen plays and adaptations of classics for young audiences. The silenced by james devita is a heart wrenching book about a teenage girl and her family after losing there mother in an unnecessary war between the. Jun 26, 2007 james devita, a native of long island, ny, is an author and playwright. James devita, an author and actor, has published two awardwinning novels for young readers as well as numerous plays. The silenced draws on the true story of sophie scholl and the white rose. He is the recipient of the national endowment for the arts literature fellowship and a member of the dramatists guild and actors equity association.
Buy a cheap copy of the silenced book by james devita. James devita consigned to a prisonlike youth training facility because of her parents political activities, marena organizes a resistance movement to combat the restrictive policies of the ruling zero tolerance. James jim devita is an american actor, director and author. The silenced tells the story of marena, a 16 year old girl whose country has recently come under the rule of the protectorate, a totalitarian government created by the zero tolerance party. The zero tolerance party is listening everywhere, and its tough to know whom to trust. Devita is a core company member and literary manager at the american players theater, a professional classical repertory company in spring green, wisconsin. I love books great books books to read my books dark books penguin classics romance arte fantasy magic all the bright places. What happens when marena forms her own resistance movement, the white rose. Thats societys mantra in devitas blue bleak dystopia, inspired by the true story of sophie scholl, who, as a member of the white rose group. He is the recipient of the national endowment for the arts literature fellowship and a member of the dramatists guild and actor. Virginia center for childrens books best bet for the classroom. James devita, a native of long island, ny, is an author and playwright. A time before they installed listening devices in every home and forbade citizens to read or write.
Im a huge fan of ya fiction, and i can hardly wait to read this book by devita, who, in addition to being a writer, is an acclaimed professional regional stage actor. The silenced by james devita, 97815719371, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One such book that draws on these similarities is the silenced, by james devita. Along with his two novels, the silenced and blue, he has also written more than twenty plays and adaptations of classics for young audiences and adults. Living with her father and brother in a social readaptation community, following her mothers execution for treason, marena attends a school where youth are brainwashed to serve the state. He also serves as the resident playwright at first stage childrens theater in milwaukee, wisconsin, and.
James devita is an author, actor, and theater director. The silenced by james devita when i first started reading this book, i wasnt sure if i would really get into it but i did. Apr 27, 2011 one such book that draws on these similarities is the silenced, by james devita. Jan 01, 2007 the silenced by james devita is a heart wrenching book about a teenage girl and her family after losing there mother in an unnecessary war between the government and the people.
Dec 24, 2007 she coblogs with the equally cool sarah stevenson, our graphic novels organizer. I became so enthralled by this world devita had created and i had to read it to feel like i could understand more of it while trying to make sense of it all. He is a member of the core acting company since 1995 at american players theatre, a classical amphitheater located in. Acclaimed already for his young adult fiction, james devita now. I found the opening somewhat formulaic and predictable. Ya books library books good books the sky is everywhere life changing books the book thief book suggestions funny stories book activities. The murder of beautiful, troubled deborah ellison in winsome, wis. She coblogs with the equally cool sarah stevenson, our graphic novels organizer.
He has worked extensively as a playwright and has published two novels for younger readers, the silenced and blue. See all books authored by james devita, including the silenced, and blue, and more on. In a world filled with sanctions and restrictions, marena struggles to remember the past. The characters are ultimately living in a world where the government is trying to make everybody the same almost like robots following insanely strict rules. The silenced by james devita overdrive rakuten overdrive. The silenced by james devita laura geringer booksharpercollins, june 2007.
America as a foreign culture by devita, philip r armstrong, james d. He has published numerous plays and three awardwinning novels for young readers, including the silenced. Buy the silenced by james devita, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Silenced by james devita would not have survived the 40 page test. He is a native of long island, new york, and now lives near spring green. Awardwinning playwright james devita is the author of the youngadult novels blue and the silenced. The silenced by james devita june 26, 2007 james devita on. Along with his two novels, the silenced and blue, he has also written more than sixteen plays and. Besides raising important questions, this wellwritten novel is just entertaining. Inspired by the white rose society of world war ii, this chilling novel is about a totalitarian government and its desire to extinguish individuality. In a world with more than a passing resemblance to orwells 1984, a war has ended in the creation of a police state bent on crushing dissent, run by the protectorate of the zero tolerance party.
Along with his two novels the silenced and blue, he has also written more than sixteen plays and adaptations of classics for young audiences. Imagine a future where our government monitors every move of its citizens, where. The silenced is a best book club book for discussion, a novel drawing on the true story of. And, according to insider information, shes the fastest reader on the fantasyscifi nominating panel. Teenage marena can barely remember when life was any other way. James devitas grim and suretobecontroversial novel of. Imagine a future where our government monitors every move of its citizens, where independent thought is suspect, when dissent is deadly. The silenced by james devita cynthia leitich smith. James devita books list of books by author james devita. One of our recommended books is the silenced by james devita. In this vision of a governmentcontrolled futuristic world, james devita introduces readers to marena, a teenage girl who is just barely old enough to remember a world without the zero tolerance party, which rules their lives and restricts everything from interactions with the opposite sex to education to reading and writing to private conversations to it seems sometimes thoughts. The bulletin of the center for childrens books this is a gripping read and young adults will certainly empathize with the. Reviewed by jocelyn pearce for in this vision of a governmentcontrolled futuristic world, james devita introduces readers to marena, a teenage girl who is just barely old enough to remember a world without the zero tolerance party, which rules their lives and restricts everything from interactions with the opposite sex to education to reading and writing to private.
He is the recipient of the national endowment for the arts literature fellowship and lives in wisconsin with his wife and two children. A professional actor for more than twenty years, devita has toured throughout the united states as well as in germany, japan, and australia. In this fastpaced novel we meet a gorgeous waitress with a haunted past, an author juggling a failing career and motherhood, and a hardbitten. The silenced is an unputdownable, fastpaced story that, scarily, doesnt seem so far off the mark sometimes, in regard to our countrys future. James devita is a core company member and literary manager at the american players theatre, a professional classical repertory company in spring green, wisconsin. The teaching resources in this guide will help you explain language use in the dystopian novel the silenced by james devita. Jul 18, 2017 the silenced by heather graham audiobook full. Ya author devita the silenced makes his adult debut with an engaging mystery thats a feast of literary allusions. She goes to school, she fights with her dad, she hangs out with her boyfriend.
Extend pupils learning with a variety of projects and guide discussion with questions to ask pupils before, during, and after reading the book. James devita imagine if the nazis won the war, then times that by ten. He is the resident playwright for first stage theater for youth. Candid and compassionate, never condescending or pitying, the silenced cry is a human, approachable, and provocative look at the best and worst in the human spirit. As a whole, i found the book a thoughtcompelling read filled with hope for. That said, after 70 pages, the story verged from the typical dystopian narrative to explore the humanity of all the characters, and i was hooked. James devita, a native of long island, ny, is an author and playwright, and an actor. The silenced by james devita is a heart wrenching book about a teenage girl and her family after losing there mother in an unnecessary war between the government and the people.
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