Synopsis in the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. He was born into a family, which his mother had passed. The whole world became a wasteland with all of the power going out, houses and buildings being abandoned, and people dying. Books like the eleventh plague book by jeff hirsch. Colton, a student at howe middle school, gives a book talk on the eleventh plague, a dark mysterious book by jeff hirsch. The discussion this book generated was the biggest benefit gained from reading this book. The eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch 9780545422154.
Stephen and his dad and grandpa have been surviving as salvagers, traversing the us from south to north and back again, collecting anything they can sell at the big camps in canada and florida. I cant even begin to talk about it, because it would ruin the book. Jake hanes it was so good, it should be read on weezy wednesday. He was also a contributor to the concrete jungle, a 1997 book by artist alexis rockman. Lastly, in the expostiotn him stephen and his dad leaves where they buried hyis grandpa and went on there way to find a safe place to live. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary churchill downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified, even by the most expert veterinarians. All stephen quinn ever wants in his hectic life is a place where he can feel belonged and call home. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch published by scholastic press on september 1st 2011 pages. 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.
In the eleventh plague, some twenty years have elapsed since the collapse, and stephen quinn, along with his cowed father and cruel. The bleakness of the society combined with characters that are easy to relate to, in my opinion, makes this a perfect read for reluctant and avid readers alike. The quote i chose for the eleventh plague was from a supporting character named jenny saying you fought for it. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The eleventh plague is a thinking persons medical novel. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch read by dan bittner. Stephen and his dad use all of their effort to do whatever it takes to stay alive. China responded with p11h3, a strengthened version of the flu. A disease that the people call the eleventh plague, or p11 for short, spread throughout the world causing chaos and killing millions.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Present in all fifty states and almost every country in the world, the coronavirus and the millions of deaths it may cause, make this passover, beginning on april 8, feel unlike any other in living memory. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. Dec 04, 2011 the eleventh plague chapters three and four. Despite the deathly landscape and eerie concept of apocalypse, the. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch hardcover book the. Read the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch available from rakuten kobo.
Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending. Told from the point of view of 15yearold stephen quinn, the book tells how his family or what remains of them deals with the destroyed. The mood of the story is dark and gloomy, but not quite bordering on horror. The eleventh plague kills most of the people in the usa and the survivors civilization is thrown back about 200 to 300 years.
Jeff wrote the eleventh plague, the darkest path, magisterium and 39 clues. See more ideas about the eleventh plague, plague, quotable quotes. Jeff hirsch is the author who wrotebreakaway, the second book in unstoppable. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. The eleventh plague multiple choice quiz set this quiz pack includes four 20item multiple choice quizzes. This is also important to him because it came from his dad who died. The eleventh plague, a book talk by colton youtube. The eleventh plague book report by cameron bunn prezi.
A very good story that is well written and could easily be made into a good movie. Hes surprised when he stumbles across a functioning, intact community, with people eating regularly, kids going to school, and. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. An expert in biological and chemical terrorism, his book is called, the eleventh. Listen to the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch,dan bittner with a free trial. How neuroscience principles can lead to better learning.
The eleventh plague ebook by jeff hirsch 9780545388092. Apr 06, 2020 this year, many jews will rewrite the passover story from the book of exodus to include an eleventh plague the novel coronavirus and the respiratory disease it causes, covid19. Another inmportant part was, that he died because of the eleventh plague which was a diease that china sent us right after we nuked them and it killed many people. The eleventh plague is a postapocalyptic world told from a males perspective which is a great change up from being told from a females dont get me wrong i love my female characters but nice to see a change every now and then. The eleventh plague is a solid young adult post apocalypse book, its not earth shattering, but. The eleventh plague chapters three and four mitchell291. Due to a misunderstanding war breaks out between china and the usa. Gr 610this postapocalyptic tale begins with more excitement than the rest of the book delivers. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch scholastic teacher store. In the fictional book the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, we follow main character stephen quinn through apocalyptic america in his struggle for survival. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade for food. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch jenns bookshelves.
As a physician involved directly in international and u. The main character, stephen, lived all his life as a scavenger, picking up and selling salvage left over after a horrific war that left the world pretty desolate. Breakaway is his fourth book, following three books for teens the eleventh plague, magisterium and the darkest path. Lawless violent roving bands seem to be common while the rest of the survivors scrape out a meager living. Stephen also used this to carve into certain sentimental things. The eleventh plague is a great read for anyone but i really think younger boys will really be engaged by this story. Aftere they did that they took his grnadpas rifle which he always used. The usa has bombed china and china has used bacteriological warfare against the usa. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. The house is a nice place compared to other houses since most houses are barricaded, looted, or destroyed because of all the fear p11 the eleventh plague brought. Stephen quinn, appearance, stephen quinn has a baggy jacket that covers his knife, has moon shaped scars on his had long hair, ripped cloths. Its also well hidden from the outside world so no slaver.
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. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change settlers landingand their livesforever. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Jun 07, 2015 with these kinds of people think like that, there is no way the world will become a place that is safe for anyone. This knowing subversion is frustratingly absent from the novels denouement. The eleventh plague is a perfect book for anyone interested in an apocalypse based environment with weaponry and good situations, with a little romance. Throughout his life, he only knew how to live a life of a salvager a person who trades materials for goodssupplies and travels across the country. Nov 18, 2015 i chose a knife because in the eleventh plague stephen uses it after he loses his rifle in a fire this is the only way he can survive. Hirsch delivers an intense and thoughtprovoking glimpse of one possible dystopian future. The eleventh plague script for this book talk you will need. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games in an america devastated by war and plague. Its also well hidden from the outside world so no slaver will attack. It is about a young boy being forced to grow up quickly in a world reborn from the. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the plague and what it means.
Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the author of the eleventh plague. Is most of the characterization what we learn about. To talk about all this, we are joined by leonard cole, who has written a book about the subject. Once or twice i felt a physical need to read it, and as someone who doesnt read books often, that is mindboggling. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. Read out loud while you write dear dad, life has been so strange and confusing without you around. The book the eleventh plague begins with a 15 year old teenager stephen quinn, who was born in the aftermath of the war. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch an excellent, taut debut novel. Told from the point of view of 15yearold stephen quinn, the book tells how his family or what remains of them deals with the destroyed america. In the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book. As his relationship with jenny grows it brings him. Apr 06, 2021 in an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. A male volunteer a copy of the eleventh plague a desk, a piece of paper, and a penpencil stephen is sitting at the desk writing a letter to his father stephen. This is a story about life in a postapocalyptic america. Stephen lives the life of a nomadic scavenger, moving from place to place in search of supplies for survival. Some time in the past, the united states went to war with china and its allies, using militarized weapons like nuclear bombs. This book doesnt have zombies but the world is in ruins after a world war and killer flu virus called p11, the eleventh plague. Distrustful of such tranquility, stephen quickly falls in with jenny tan, the beautiful town outcast.
The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch paperback book the. This is my golden quote because it shows how rewarding it can be when you accomplish something big and push through a struggle. Complete answer keys are included along with the page number where each answer can be found. The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse. We talked about a whole host of issues, including war. Sep 30, 2012 the eleventh plague written by jeff hirsch. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. In the eleventh plague, a scifi novel by jeff hirsch. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary churchill downs are dying of a virus that. A summary of part x section4 in albert camuss the plague.
Listen to the eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch and. During the exposition one of the important parts starts off right away when his grandpa died. Again its terrible to still see this, but the eleventh plague addresses this serious issue and talks about how a community should live together and start a brand new beginning. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio published on 20110825t16. The eleventh plague audio cassette unabridged, january 1, 2000 by john s. Marrs second novel, the eleventh plague 1998, is a thriller in which a rogue scientist attempts to unleash modern versions of the biblical plagues. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio free.
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