May 01, 20 herbachs narrative starts off shaky, with some uneven depictions of high school culture seeing footballstar and possible homecoming king felton being picked on. So much goes on in the book that it is hard to not stop reading. Nothing special is the second book in the stupid fast trilogy. After dusting the football jocks in a race, felton marvels at his new. His status as a nobody disappears, and all of the sudden he is faced with a much different set of social rules.
Now they want me, the guy they used to call squirrel nut, to try out for the football team. Rounding out a rather small cast of characters is andrew, feltons nerdy little brother who has his own memorable personality and role in the story, and his mother, jeri, who is a key to much of the storys overall events. He learned good manners from his mother and lived by those principles for the rest of his life. Published last year, it won the cybils award for ya realistic lit. Stupid fast conveys so many emotions its sad and funny and heartwarming and hopeful and honest and raw, all at the same time, just like john greens books. Caris book blog herback is at this peak limning the confusion and frustration of a young man who no longer recognizes his own body, and feltons selfdeprecation take on his newly awarded a. In im with stupid, our beloved felton is a senior in high school, and is pressured with stress.
Ask students to compare each of the main characters from the book. In the opening sentences of that book hence, each book in the kindergarten series, she. May 30, 2016 here they are, the 17 most idiotic tv characters of all time. But the one character that seemed to undergo little or no change was feltons girl friend, aleah winters. Stupid fast summary and analysis free book notes, cliff. Peter bognanni, author of the house of tomorrowi am not stupid funny. Created and designed by marine biologist and cartoonist stephen hillenburg, the series creator, patrick. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stupid fast.
Sure, the main character, felton reinstein, gets drafted to play football which he hasnt the first clue about, but football actually plays a very minor role. He under goes many challenges about his family, friends, and a girl. A little tightening of the plot screws could have led to this uneven novel being stupid good. If ive missed any of your favourites for the title, let me know. My name is felton reinstein, which is not a fast name. How old is jerri during the summer in which the story takes place. Stupid fast felton reinstein trilogy book 1 kindle edition. He is really only friends with peter because he can drive. This page is a small insight into the some of characters in trash, raphael, gardo, rat and jose angelico.
Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. With a main character that truly is average, a jerk at times and a total sweetheart at others. The stupid fast book series by geoff herbach includes books stupid fast, nothing special, and im with stupid. I have read im with stupid, and i enjoyed it, but it does get a little repetitive throughout the book. Felton reinstein is one of my absolute favorite characters. Praise for stupid fast a rare mix of raw honesty and hilarity. Stupid fast by geoff herbach discussion guide based on common core standards. Jul 06, 2011 the reason i bring up this idea is because its the big thing at play in geoff herbachs debut novel stupid fast. On the surface are feltons physical changes, that allow him to be brought into the world of football. Rimberg delivers an alternately fascinating and awkward novel that sometimes seems to exist.
Jun 01, 2011 suddenly tall, muscular and stupid fast, he has been invited by the highschool football coach to work out with the team with the understanding that he may win a position come fall. Andrew is feltons little brother, whos the main character in geoff herbachs hysterical debut stupid fast. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. I dont mean the story, because thats really different from john greens books i just mean the style and the feel of the book. Consisting of eight films, a spinoff film and two short films, the following is a list of characters from the franchise. Suddenly tall, muscular and stupid fast, he has been invited by the. Throughout the entire book she remaind happy, nice, and loyal.
Book trailer created by gayle lawrence, who is a librarian from sand springs, ok summary. Stupid fast is the first of a three book series by herbach. If you enjoy reading sports books, then stupid fast by geoff herbach is the. Published by random house from 1992 to 20, the stories begin with junie b. His father left his family, and now has a new family.
Dc has the worst reputation for creating superheros worthy of a headdesk, but marvel have a fair share of facepalms too. Felton wasnt very popular and only had two real friends, peter, and gus. Stupid fast is about as poorly written as the title sounds. Stupid fast is geoffs debut novel and i can say this is the most pleasant surprise so far this year. He soon hits his stride, however, and the plot takes off as feltons anxieties begin to overtake him.
During gym one day he smokes the football jocks in a 600yard race. This is such a good story about family and heartbreak and mental health. I was very disappointed in the fact that this is a 201220 peach award nominated book. We are not always able to make our books available worldwide. Most of the time stupid characters are simply sidekicks meant to make the hero look smart by comparison. Nothing is perfect but of course he is stupid fast. The cast of characters, from new best friends sports to new girlfriends romance to newlydisturbed relations. Rimberg delivers an alternately fascinating and awkward novel that sometimes seems to exist in denial of its own characters. Sep 01, 20 summary felton, the protagonist of stupid fast, struggles with his dorky awkwardness throughout his schooling years. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. The book is about the life of felton reinstein, his development from a joke to a jock, and his life. Stupid fast is a book about a boy named felton reinstein who lives in wisconsin.
Dumbest fictional characters of all time thetoptens. Fifteenyearold felton reinstein has always been on the smallish side, but in his sophomore year he starts growing. A great, young, fresh voice, felton is the american boy dealing with an average american life. The summer of a year in the early 2ooos circumstances. If you havent read stupid fast, or if you have read stupid fast and havent read nothing special yet, i really hope you amend that. Create a fakebook page to include personal status, friends, and at least two written postsconversations among their friends about one of the themes of the book. Suddenly, he finds himself hitting a growthspurt and growing taller and taller. Then that summer the football team tried to get him to practice and lift with them so he did and it. Readers always respond with such a delightful mix of kind patronage in response to the characters adorable befuddlement and smug condescension as they rejoice that. She advises him to always try his best and to be of good character. Shes stupid not even fast way way way slow than sonic this character is a noob. Depending on the study guide provider sparknotes, shmoop, etc. Andrew from stupid fast you guys all know how much i love interviewing characters, so im delighted to have andrew here today.
Felton reinstein me my name is felton reinstein, which is not a fast name. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. By the end she realizes that she needs to be a mom and do the right thing.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of stupid fast by geoff herbach. How to write a stupid character helping writers become. In the beginning he is a normal kid that is on his summer vacation and when. If you enjoy reading sports books, then stupid fast by geoff herbach is the book for you. He struggles with himself, problems with his family, and his first love. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Jerri is a very dynamic character through out the story for example, she starts out as a very loving and caring mom then ends up going berserk and has a break down. His sudden popularity is marred by his mothers equally abrupt bout of depression and his little brother andrews intense anger about it. This book might easily be at the top of my 2011 favorites list, with its fantastic story line, strong voice, wellplayed themes, and for its incredible appeal for both guys and girls. Just before his sixteenth birthday, felton turns from a small, jumpy, pickedon boy with a nickname into a. Characters felton reinstein 15 years old dorky, but funny.
The reinstein family is having a somewhat normal year for the. Set in wisconsin during the summer before junior year of highschool, the story follows felton reinstein, an awkward 15yearold outcast who experiences a rapid growth spurt that turns him into a popular star athlete overnight. In the very first chapter raphael tells the reader, i am a trash boy with style. In the begging of the book he felt stupid and all alone. Felton reinstine is a very well developed character and changes dramatically through out the story.
When he was just five years old felton found his dad in his garage after he had hung himself. Stupid fast is playwright geoff herbachs first book for young adults. This book shows the struggle of one teenage boy, felton, who deals with social anxiety and a difficult home life. So, without further ado heres my list of 27 of the lamest characters created in comic book history. Stupid fast by geoff herbach overdrive rakuten overdrive. No ones more shocked than shy 15yearold felton reinstein himself when he undergoes a tremendous growth spurt. It is pressing down on his shoulders, and there is so much stress, he might just be. But last november, my voice finally dropped and i grew all this hair and then i got stupid fast. Theres not a lot of football in stupid fast, but reluctant readers should take to it anyway thanks to the beguiling voice of protagonist felton reinstein. He is a beautiful strong horse who always strives to do his best. Peter bognanni, author of the house of tomorrow i am not stupid funny. Terms in this set 31 at the beginning of the book, what did felton really want to be when he grew up. This was a difficult one to answer because it seems that all the characters experienced a little bit of change.
For one thing, his father committed suicide and, as a lad, felton is the one who found him all revealed on the first page. Teenage offspring of the herondales, carstairs, fairchilds, and other. Felton reinstein is a wimpy kid who is 15 years old and only has two friends named. He is voiced by actor bill fagerbakke, who also voices numerous other characters on the show. Stupid fast is the kind of story i love, as it tackles the challenges of growing. Stupid fast felton reinstein trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. And i didnt even necessarily like the main character of the book, so that works too.
The book is about the life of felton reinstein, his development from a joke to a jock, and his life with his family and other people in his community. Fenton is a below average high school boy that can run stupid fast. Why stupid characters make for stupid stories helping. An anthropologist, forensic anthropologist, kinesiologist, trained in three types of martial arts, and a bestselling author, who has been on the new york times best seller list for 18 weeks, bones, like most tv geniuss, is an extremely. The character archie andrews was created by john l. His mother, jerri, acts as if she came straight from the 70s and is overcome with a spiraling depression that only gets worse. Caris book blog herback is at this peak limning the confusion and frustration of a young man who no longer recognizes his own body, and feltons selfdeprecation take on his newly awarded alist status is funny and compelling. Praise stupid fast rare honesty hilarity stupid fast stupid good. See the complete stupid fast series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Here they are, the 17 most idiotic tv characters of all time. Mar 15, 20 if you havent read stupid fast, or if you have read stupid fast and havent read nothing special yet, i really hope you amend that. A moving yet hilarious comingofage novel about a reluctant athlete just trying to make it through high school i am not stupid funny. One day in gym class, he shows his speed and his newfound athletic prowess.
The writing is creative, the characters are instantly likable, and the conflicts drive the plot. And they always side with the villain, not with the heroes. For the most part, the stupid characters i write about have very small parts in the cast. Jul 03, 2012 book trailer created by gayle lawrence, who is a librarian from sand springs, ok summary. Jones is a childrens book series written by barbara park and illustrated by denise brunkus. Apr 03, 2012 stupid fast by geoff herbach is a sneaker of a book. A broken home, a main character growing up faster than he ever thought he would.