Book trailer notes from the midnight driver by jordan. The book i read was notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick. Notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick pdf. Notes from the midnight driver is narrated about a boy named alex whos parents get divorced, whos dad claimed that his mom asked him to leave. His parents are in the midst of a very expensive divorce and his college fund is quickly depleting as lawyers battle over his time. This 39page guide for notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 27 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Notes from the midnight driver quotes by jordan sonnenblick. This book is about a 16 year old boy who has to do community service because of drunk and underage driving. Read notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick available from rakuten kobo. Notes from the midnight driver ebook by jordan sonnenblick.
Notes from the midnight driver ebook written by jordan sonnenblick. Lets just say that things do not go to well for him. Dodger and me, dodger for president, and dodger for sale. Unofficial trailer for the book notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick. Fiction when usually wellbehaved alex hatches one of his possiblynotsobrilliant schemes to shake up his separated parents, it lands him in some serious hot water like with the police. Jordan sonnenblick, quote from notes from the midnight driver not, like, that, boychik, you sound like a herd of elephants charging through a music store. One night, while his mom was on a date because his dad ran off with his thirdgrade teacher, he decided to get wasted and he took his moms car to pay his father a visit. I read the book, notes from the midnight driver, by jordan sonnenblick.
He now resides in bethlehem, pennsylvania with his wife and children. Also, as in his first book, sonnenblick works in a little romance along with music and some great humor. Palacio, or fiona woods should give jordan sonnenblick a try. Notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick is a fictional story about a boy named alex who crashed his moms car while he was drinking heavily to try to confront his divorced dad. Notes from the midnight driver book by jordan sonnenblick. Jordan was as surprised as anybody when the book took off. Notes from the midnight driver audiobook by jordan.
His parents are separated, his father is dating his former thirdgrade teacher, and being 16 isnt easy, especially when it comes to girls. Jordan sonnenblick is the author of the acclaimed teen novels drums, girls, and dangerous pie, notes from the midnight driver, and zen and the art of faking it. To start off, the author jordan sonnenblick is funny himself, meaning most his books are funny. He gets assigned to help an old man, sol, who is living in a old fo. Alex knows this old man is going to pass away soon, which will leave alex free 1. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. From hot new talent jordan sonnenblick, a tuesdays with morrie for teens. Find notes from the midnight driver by jordan, sonnenblick at biblio. May notes from the midnight driver opens with alex peter gregory watching an old man in a hospital bed. Notes from the midnight driver jordan sonnenblick, author. The story reminded me of the old afterschool specials. For many of us, they are the cause of frustration, but to 14year teaching veteran and acclaimed author jordan sonnenblick, they are also the inspiration for his new young adult novel, notes from the midnight driver.
When alex is ordered to do community service at a senior. Jordan lives in bethlehem, pa with the most supportive wife and lovable children he could ever imagine. Jordan sonnenblick, notes from the midnight driver. It was published by scholastic in 2006 plot summary. Im sitting next to the old mans bed, watching the bright green line spike and jiggle across the screen of his heart monitor. After he is arrested for drunk driving, 16yearold alex is sentenced to do community service at a nursing home where the relationship that he develops with an elderly jewish musician changes his life. Jordan sonnenblick bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Notes from the midnight driver is jordan sonnenblick s second book. Instead of revenge though, alex ends up in trouble with the law and is ordered to do community service at a senior center where he is assigned to solomon lewis, a difficult senior with a lot of gusto, advice for alex.
Notes from the midnight driver has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The author of numerous young adult novels, sonnenblick is particularly notable for his works notes from the midnight driver 2006, after ever after 2010, and curveball. Notes from the midnight driver download pdfepub ebook. Author interview jordan sonnenblick, author of notes.
Jordan sonnenblick books, author biography, and reading. Jordan sonnenblick s notes from the midnight driver. Notes from the midnight driver quotes showing 17 of 7 there are really no guidelines whatsoever, because this is the kind of thing that only happens to me. Jordan sonnenblick s notes from the midnight driver provides the perfect solution. This is my second jordan sonnenblick book, and this one actually has appearances from both steven and annette of drums, girls, and dangerous pie. Notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick. In addition to also writing the critically acclaimed teen novels notes from the midnight driver and zen and the art of faking it, jordan has written three titles for younger children. Notes from the midnight driver by sonnenblick, jordan. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. For any fans out there, sonnenblick ties this new book to his first, drums, girls, and dangerous pie, by bringing back several characters.
Your purchase supports more than words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Purchase this book from your local independent bookstore. Notes from the midnight driver by jordan, sonnenblick. At the same time, some beautiful books are too babyish to appeal to her. Notes from the midnight driver is a young adult novel by jordan sonnenblick. In addition to being a writer, hes a middleschool english teacher and would never penalize one of his students for bringing an imaginary friend to school. Kind of predictable, but not bad if you allow yourself to just go along for the ride. Like many of our middle school students, alexs life is in turmoil. Jordan sonnenblick was born on july 4, 1969 in fort leonard wood. He lives in bethlehem, pennsylvania, with his wife and two children. I write books about kids and teenagers, and if you like the books, i also do author visits to elementary and middle schools. When usually wellbehaved alex hatches one of his possiblynotsobrilliant schemes to shake up his separated parents, it lands him in some serious hot water like with the police.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read notes from the midnight driver. He grew up in staten island, new york and married his wife in 1994, after graduating from college, and moved to pennsylvania with her. Notes from the midnight driver is narrated about a boy named alex whos parents get divorced, whos dad claimed that his mom asked. Alex is sixteen and he was drunk driving because his parents where getting into a huge arguement and he wanted attention.
Notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick book resume. But when youre a confused sixteenyearold and your parents are separated and your father is dating your thirdgrade teacher you might do the same thing. E gk2 notes from the midnight driver characterisation of alex in the novel notes from the midnight driver written by jordan sonnenblick alex gregory is presented as the protagonist and his character traits change in the novel. I preferred drums slightly more, but notes from the midnight driver was also very well done. February 19, 2015 jordan sonnenblick, author of notes from the midnight driver, talks about his criticallyacclaimed book which tells the story of an angry young man in an emotional crisis. Notes from the midnight driver by jordan sonnenblick isbn.
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