Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Paul zindel zindel, paul paul zindel was born in 1938 in staten island, new york. Paul zindels novelshis classic the pigman and the less well known pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Paul zindel 19362003 was a playwright, young adult novelist, and educator. Aug 03, 2016 paul zindel is the author of several other teen books including ones with amazing titles like my darling, my hamburger and pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Incoming 8th grade summer reading list southeast delco school. My darling, my hamburger 1969 probed the questions about lust, sex, contraception birth control, and abortion a womans right to end a pregnancy. Paul zindel biography life, children, story, wife, school.
They will then complete the attached book log and have it signed. The year paul zindel, his sister, betty, and their mother lived in the town of travis, staten island, new york, was the most important time of his teenage life. That was when i met my pigman, whose real name was nonno frankie. Confucian values in the teenage fiction of bernard ashley.
Some of zindels most noteworthy works, in addition to gamma rays, for which he won the 1971 pulitzer prize and the new york critics circle award, are the pigman 1968, my darling, my hamburger 1969, i never loved your mind 1970, pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball 1976, confessions of a teenage baboon 1977, the undertakers. Paul zindel the pigman my darling, my hamburger pardon me, on my eyeball. Zindel s mother, beatrice, made enough money to raise him and his older sister. Forster passage to little bighornterry kretzermalvehy passin throughlouis lamour a passion in the deserthonore debalzac patriot games tom clancy the pearl john steinbeck.
For example, the mothers in donovans ill get there, it better be worth the trip 1969 and zindels pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Editions of pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball by paul. Paul zindel parks questkatherine paterson the partys over caroline cooney party summerr. According to e, i actually first saw the qoute in a book titled pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball, by paul zindel. The paperback of the pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Ednas mother is agonized over her daughters not having a sweetheart while marsh reveals his father is. By paul zindel pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball mass market paperback free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read, good books to read, cheap books, good books, online books, books online, book.
It was the year he and jennifer wolupopski were best friends. The unorthodox mutual healing of two disturbed kids, who are brought together in a staten island high school psychologists encounter therapy group. Paul zindel is the author of several other teen books including ones with amazing titles like my darling, my hamburger and pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Where have you seen or heard the quote no matter where. Pardon me you re stepping on my eyeball summary paul. Xwing series, book 1 0553568019 by michael a stackpole the anatomy of motive. Paul zindel classic novels kindle edition by paul zindel author visit amazons paul zindel page. As in gamma rays, these works display not only a penchant for grotesque humor but an uncanny. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball by paul zindel. Novels by john donovan, barbara wersba, and paul zindel were typical of the postsalinger generation in portraying parents as, almost without exception, neurotics of one kind or another. Effect of gamma rays on man in the moon marigolds paul zindel my darling, my hamburger paul zindel pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball paul zindel the pigman paul zindel the pigmans legacy paul zindel. And other stories by norma fox mazer gives eight glimpses into the minds of teenage girls today.
His other novels include my darling, my hamburger 1969, i never loved your mind 1970, pardon me, you re stepping on my eyeball 1976, confessions of a teenage baboon 1977, and the undertakers gone bananas 1978. To build a love of reading and community all students are asked to read at least two 2 books this summer, but are encouraged to read as many books as possible. Paul zindel, author of the pulitzer prizewinning play the effect of gamma rays on maninthemoon marigolds 1970 and over 30 books for adolescents, including the alwayspopular the pigman 1968, pardon me, you re stepping on my eyeball. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball by paul zindel isbn. The unorthodox mutual healing of two disturbed kids, who are brought together in a staten. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. But zindel does involve youbreathlesslyin one bizarre, increasingly frenzied scene after another. Editions for pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Incoming 7th grade summer reading list southeast delco. Zindels debut was the effect of gamma rays on maninthemoon. Excerpt from pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. I think i would have liked it then, but i wouldve understood it in a different way, probably more intuitively but less concretely. Paul paul zindel was born in 1938 in staten island, new york.
May 15, 1936 march 27, 2003 was an american playwright, young adult novelist, and educator. The effect of gamma rays on maninthemoon marigolds by paul zindel 5 editions first published in 1970 not in library. Pretty but withdrawn ednas only problem is her mothers pushy obsession with her getting a boyfriend. Zindel pioneered the character type of the alienated adolescent commentator on the school scene. The novel follows two alienated teenagers in staten island, 15yearold louis marsh mellow and edna shinglebox, as they cope with their family issues.
Google scholar,pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball a novel hardcover 1976. Paul zindel classic novels b01mxfymnp by paul zindel rogue squadron star wars. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball 9780553266900. His most wellknown work, the pigman, is a childrens book often taught in classrooms to study themes of peer pressure, loss, family, and death, despite being one of the most frequently banned books in america. Paul zindel has written a host of wackily titled works, including pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball and my darling, my hamburger. The effect of gamma rays on maninthemoon marigolds. Editions of pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball by. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball a novel zindel, paul on. When he was two, his father left his family to live with a woman he had met on his police beat.
Some of zindels most noteworthy works, in addition to gamma rays, for which he won the 1971 pulitzer prize and the new york critics circle award, are the pigman 1968, my darling, my hamburger1969, i never loved your mind1970, pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball 1976,confessions of a teenage baboon1977. Zindel pioneered the character type of the alienated adolescent commentator on. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball paul zindel. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball by paul zindel another surprising bookstore find. Pardon me youre stepping on my eyeball zindel, paul on. Eight hundred and fiftythree horrifying things had happened to me by the time i was a teenager.
The amazing and deathdefying diary of eugene dingman children 1987. The pigman 1968, which is about a lonely widower and two destructive teenagers, has sold more than 1 million copies. Complete summary of paul zindels my darling, my hamburger. Imagine my surprise when i happened to pick up buckaroo and he quoted my favorite line. Pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball by paul zindel book cover, description, publication history.
See more ideas about books, reading and books to read. I never loved your mind 1970, pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball 1976, confessions of a teenage baboon 1977, and the undertakers gone bananas 1978. Ed 329 982 cs 212 732 author van noate, judith, comp. Incoming 8th grade summer reading list southeast delco. Jul 26, 2006 excerpt from pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Paul zindels riveting yet bizarre book, pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball. Zindel was born in tottenville, staten island, new york to paul. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Books like the pigman by paul zindel suggested reading. Edna shinglebox and marsh mellow both end up in the same gte class with other people because they both have problems but edna doesnt think she needs to be in there. This school is driving me crazy explores the problems of a new york city boy whose father is also his high school principal. Pardon me you re stepping on my eyeball summary paul zindel. Paul zindel, author of the pulitzer prizewinning play the effect of gamma rays on maninthemoon marigolds 1970 and over 30 books for adolescents, including the alwayspopular the pigman 1968, pardon me, youre stepping on my eyeball.
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