He write fastpaced and gritty action and adventure stories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the eleventh plague. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An emotionally engaging closer that fumbles in its final moments. Jeff hirsch s biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch hardcover book the. It kills many but some survive, like stephen and his dad. Created by first novels club view on first novels club share. The eleventh plague has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It was only when he was 3 that the infection broke out. The eleventh plague novel guide novel guides, the eleventh. Feb 29, 2012 people called the sickness the eleventh plague.
After a war with china, the united states has been almost totally destroyed. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn was born after the war and only knows the life of salvage. With its crumbling starbucks and rusting theme parks, the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. Now, twenty years later, the world is faced with a choicerebuild what was or make something new. Jeff hirsch lives in providence, rhode island where he occasionally takes a break from baking cookies and wrestling with his dog to write books for teens. The eleventh plague mesa valley school district 51. All stephen quinn ever wants in his hectic life is a place where he can feel belonged and call home. The eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch published by scholastic press on september 1st 2011 pages. Sep 01, 2012 jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. Along with that, he has a good selection of books, fitting each reader. Jeff hirsch makes a name for himself with his debut novel the eleventh plague. Cities that once thrived are now nothing but rubble. In the fictional book the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, we follow main character stephen quinn through apocalyptic america in his struggle for survival.
Stephens dad told stephen that when they fell asleep they would free the slaves and get out of there. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly. The eleventh plague book by jeff hirsch 5 available. Conflicts in eleventh plague by ethan mcnaughton on prezi. Speculative fiction, horror, postapocalypsedystopia, young adult publisher. Tomorrow, the epic of all epic spinoff series hits bookshelves with. There was this one about a teenage rockstar and her drag queen fairy godmother, but honestly, the less said about that one the better. The eleventh plague basalt regional library district.
Stephen lives the life of a nomadic scavenger, moving from place to place in search of supplies for survival. The chinese drop a virus in the united states called p11. Hirschs debut explores the creation of a new civilization out of. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the author of the eleventh plague. Sep 04, 2012 jeff hirsch makes a name for himself with his debut novel the eleventh plague.
In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has beenravaged and two thirds of the population left dead froma vicious strain of influenza. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games in an america devastated by war and plague. Jeff wrote the eleventh plague, the darkest path, magisterium and 39 clues. Hes published five novels with scholastic and clarion books including the eleventh plague, the darkest path, the 39 clues. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the eleventh plague. For your reference, we provided these the eleventh plague quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. You can read my top 5 tips for surviving the apocalypse here. Review of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch rhapsody in books. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch publication date. I saw the eleventh plague on more than one read after the hunger games. The eleventh plague kills most of the people in the usa and the survivors civilization is thrown back about 200 to 300 years. Maybe im just getting tired of reading so much apocalyptic and dystopian ya, but this one just didnt really do. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. He lives in astoria, new york, with his wife, and you can visit him online at.
The author of this amazing book is jeff hirsch, who is a man that had a pleasure of writing when he was in his younger years, writing in seventh grade classes and later to become a writer for his primary job. The eleventh plague is a solid young adult post apocalypse book, its not earth shattering, but neither is it of poor quality, its entirely reasonable. Fiction in an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. One day they are wandering and his dad falls into a canyon with a river running through it. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Fifteen year old, quinn, was born after the collapse to two survivors of the war. Honestly, i decided to read it because the hunger games author, suzanne collins is quoted on the book jacket as saying, the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home. You can listen to a sample of the audio book, read by the great dan bittner, here. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 4 key chapters of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. His family was among the few who survived and took to roaming the country in search of material to trade. Book 2011 teen book fiction science fiction hirsch, jeff none on shelf no requests on this item community rating. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch paperback book the.
Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing. This book takes place in america some time in the near future. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games trilogy in an america devastated by. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a. The eleventh plague is about a world destroyed, not surprisingly, by plague, and the remaining people are scavengers just trying to survive. The wars that followed the collapse nearly destroyed civilization. Interview with jeff hirsch about the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio free. Sep 01, 2011 listen to eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch.
Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the usa today bestselling author of the eleventh plague and magisterium. Jeff hirsch s debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. Lawless violent roving bands seem to be common while the rest of the survivors scrape out a meager living. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Im proud to announce that the eleventh plague made it onto the usa today bestseller list. If youre new to me and this blog, you can read a sample of my first novel, the eleventh plague, here. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games trilogy. Allegedly coined by british philosopher and economist john stuart mill in the 19th century, dystopia describes a time and place filled with decay, misery, fear, and oppression. Jeff is originally from richmond, virginia but he currently lives in new yorks hudson valley with a couple cats, a dog, and his lovely wife who is also a writer. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Two other authors also participated, and one of them was jeff hirsch, author of the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio published on 20110825t16. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. Dec 28, 1998 the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch was a very interesting book.
The eleventh plague is the debut novel of author jeff hirsch and was quite talked about even suzanne collins author of the hunger games was quoted saying the eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home. Breakaway is his fourth book, following three books for teens the eleventh plague, magisterium and the darkest path. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. Definitely watch the whole thing, but you can see the bit about the eleventh plague at around minute 5. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch after a war with china, the united states has been almost totally destroyed.
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The slavers how this conflict was overcame stephen overcame this when he helped violet with a person that had been shot, and he realized it was will at that moment, even though he had. Twothirds of the population were killed by a plague released by the enemy. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner was. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, stormbreaker by anthony horowitz, plum island by nelson demille, the cobra event. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch an excellent, taut debut novel. While the premise of this story was entertaining, it wasnt as original and unique as i was hoping. When i have the chance to legally download free audiobooks, i dont turn it down.
The eleventh plague written by jeff hirsch scholastic hardcover paperback kindle edition release date. This postapocalyptic story lines up the usual suspects for its plot. Teenage salvager stephen quinn has heard stories about what america was like before collapsing due to a war with china and a virulent influenza. Discussion questions to go along with eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirsch s excellent, taut debut novel. Jenns bookshelves by jenn is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3.
The eleventh plague chapters three and four mitchell291. For more information about marmot library network central offices covid19 response plan, please click here. As you can imagine, when she reads the bit from the letter my editor david levithan wrote in support of the book, i was kind of floored. Mar 24, 20 this novel guide is designed to go along with the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at jennsbookshelves. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games in an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep. I began reading jeff hirschas debut novel with no small amount. It was raining as the people stephens dad called slavers were putting up camp. Book rating 7 narrator rating 4 the eleventh plague. Buy a cheap copy of eleventh plague, the book by jeff hirsch. The story hits really close to home, perhaps even a little bit. Created by melissas eclectic bookshelf view on melissas eclectic bookshelf share. I hadnt heard much about this novel, so for once i felt like i was completely looking at a novel with fresh eyes. The eleventh plague kindle edition by hirsch, jeff.
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