Born in new york in 1950, todd has had more than 140 childrens and young adult books published. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 8 pages and is available in paperback format. Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. This is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions. Apr 29, 2015 this is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. Alan v35n2 how todd strasser became morton rhue virginia. Arriving at the classroom she meets her best friend, amy smith. She is popular and studious and works as editorinchief of the school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in america who wrote more than 140 youngadult novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some under the pen name morthon rhue and t. The wave members recruit new members and the movement grows. The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days.
The wave by todd strasser the novel the film esl resources. In the wave, we can regard the way that a simple class test can finish in such a dramatically way. This book is based on a true story of an experiment carried out by ben ross, a history teacher in a high school in california. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the. I set out to find the story behind this quirky little piece of publishing trivia. At first, she is impressed by the wave, but soon feels the wave has too much impact on the students and finally she becomes its critic since she understands it has become a dangerous movement.
As the bell rings, their history teacher ben ross starts the lesson. And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through discipline. In fact, the wave was published in europe under the name morton rhue, and its taught in. Based on the teleplay for the tv movie by the same name and later adapted into novel form, it is loosely based on real events that happened at ellwood p. I read the german version of the wave by morton rhue, translated into english. He was born in new york city in 1950 and he grew up on long island n. At the beginning of the first chapter, laurie saunders, one of the main characters, is introduced.
The idea is that we will come back to this and how their understanding of a wave as a symbol may have changed since they read the book. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some written under the pen names morton rhue and t. Penguin readers, level 2 rhue, morton, mcgovern, kieran on. The novel suggests that robert is open to the wave because he desperately needs a place to belong the competitive atmosphere at school is too much for him. He needs to be part of a group because, well, we all need other people in our lives.
Laurie saunders, a girl in ben ross history class, is one of very few students not taken in by the fast spreading movement of the wave. This book is based on a true story of an experiment carried out by ben ross, a history teacher in a. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in an ellwood p. The other version of the wave is written in german and is by morton rhue. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser. The wave, by todd strasser, aka morton rhue, is a novel that is set in the spring of 1969 at gordon high school in california.
This book was written for young adults, and although it was first published in 1981, i believe it to still be relevant reading for young adults of today. It describes how students are intimidated and bullied into joining the wave. Todd strasser shows how group pressure can cause people to give up their individuality without questioning. To understand why, it is necessary to return to the origins of the wave, which began long before morton rhue was a gleam in his alter egos eye. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. The wave download free pdf and ebook by morton rhue. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by american author todd strasser, first published under the pen name morton rhue. The book is based on a peabody awardwinning teleplay of the same name by johnny dawkins, which depicts a classroom experiment in which a teacher uses indoctrination techniques to show his students how the third reich achieved dominance in 1930s germany. The only one who feels uncomfortable with the wave is laurie, davids girlfriend, the editor of the school paper the grapevine. She is frustrated because although she works hard, the rest of her staff is very lazy and the newspaper always puts out late issues. For my bookreport i chose the novel the wave written by morton rhue in 1931 and published 1932. In germany and in the united kingdom, however, morton rhue is alive and well. The book is based on a peabody awardwinning teleplay of the same name by johnny dawkins, which depicts a classroom experiment in which a teacher uses indoctrination techniques to show his.
Based on the teleplay for the tv movie by the same name and later adapted into novel form, it is loosely based on real events that happened at. The wave puffin books by morton rhue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first edition of the novel was published in 1981, and was written by morton rhue. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the wave by morton rhue. The novel is a fictionalized account of an actual classroom experiment. Boot camp give a boy a gun nightmare inn the wave is a novelization of a social experiment. The wave is a young adult novel by todd strasser, originally published in 1981 under the pen name morton rhue. He upset when he realizes that his students have questions about the holocaust that he cant answer he wishes he could give them more. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas.
The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto, california, in 1969. Morton rhue is practically a household name in germany. She is the editorinchief of the school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. Think about how the film ben ross showed his class and the behaviour of the members of the wave later on in the book, are similar. The fact that the writer, morton rhue, has several different main characters that all see the wave in different ways is another thing that makes it easier to really understand the message that morton rhue wants to give. She is the editorinchief of the school magazine the gordon grapevine. The wave is a fictionalised retelling of this social experiment and the disturbing findings it came to regarding subversive power and the manipulation of the masses. Morton rhue has 33 books on goodreads with 16672 ratings. Introduction the wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue. Look at the cover and predict what the book may be about. Pdf the wave book by morton rhue free download 8 pages.
The novel by strasser won the 1981 massachusetts book award for childrensyoung adult literature. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. Free download or read online the wave pdf epub book. His most wellknown book is the wave which is a fictionalized account of a fascinating teaching experiment in a california high school in 1967. She is a student in ben ross history class and the main opposing voice against the wave. But this isnt your average high school drama story. The wave by morton rhuemorton rhue is a pseudonym and his real name is todd strasser. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are david collins, laurie saunders. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in a ellwood p. The wave is based on a nightmarish true episode in a californian high school, when a teacher wanted to demonstrate the dangers of propoganda and groupthink. Morton rhue is the pen name of successful american childrens writer todd strasser. Based on a nightmarish true episode in a californian high school, this powerful novel about the danger of fanaticism is part of the originals. The wave by morton rhue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes.
Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some written under the. We follow the happenings of both ben and laurie as the experiment takes hold of their school, and through them we experience the reactions and repercussions, the discrimination, the pressure, and the building of mob mentality among the teenage members of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 8 pages and is available in paperback format. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a new system to his students.
The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue it is. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue. If you want to find out how the wave unfolded, then watch the movie of tv special. Based on a real incident in a californian high school in 1979, the wave gives the lie to anyone who says it couldnt happen here. It is one of the originals from penguin iconic, outspoken, first. But even though i like that the book has more than one main character i still find the characters a bit dull and boring. Sadly, until the wave comes along, no group at school will have him. If they enjoyed thinking about the issues raised in the wave, they might also enjoy ann holms i am david about a boy on the run from a concentration camp in eastern europe. History teacher ron jones started the wave in one of his lessons, and it turned into one of the most frightening things he ever saw in a school. Morton rhue the wave referat, hausaufgabe, hausarbeit. Morton rhue the wave chapter 1 on a beautiful day, laurie saunders, a pretty girl with short lightbrown hair and a permanent smile, sits alone in the publications office at gordon high school and works at the next outlay of the grapevine, the school newspaper, because she is the new editorinchief. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strassers novel, the wave.
One day, laurie receives an anonymous letter at the grapevine publication office. Pdf the wave by morton rhue book free download 8 pages free download or read online the wave pdf epub book. Todd strassers 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. Laurie saunders a smart and outgoing senior student at gordon high school. The wave is a fictionalization of a reallife experiment that took place in a california high school in the. I would recommend this book to anyone who is intrigued by the weak tendency we all have within us to fit in and conform to the masses, and the repercussions such tendencies might create. Natalie platten is the assistant manager and childrens book buyer at readings doncaster.
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