Plays Plus - "Homebird" (Plays Plus) - Hardcover
This humourous and thought-provoking play tells the story of Nicky, a teenager on the run. It is part of the "Plays Plus" series. "Plays Plus" is a series of playscripts which deal with important contemporary issues. Much more than a script, each one provides resource material which gives a framework for exploring issues in the classroom. Stimulus material includes poems, photographs, fact lists and extracts which are combined with suggestions for written work, discussion, role plays and drama workshops.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Terence Blacker is the author of the best-selling MS WIZ books. THE TRANSFER, the HOTSHOTS series about a girls' football team, picture books, and adult novels. He has taught creative writing at the University of East Anglia, is a magazine and newspaper columnist, critic, and commentator on the publishing industry. He lives in west London and Norfolk.
From Publishers Weekly:
This novel, in the tradition of Paula Fox's Monkey Island , will fascinate anyone who has ever imagined what it would be like to slip "from the cozy, secure world of right and wrong and fridges and table manners and TV every night into the cold outside where the only success is to survive another day." Nicky, 13, runs away from his British boarding school after his altruistic defense of a fellow student earns him a brutal beating. Nicky's plans to return home are stymied, however, when he discovers his father is having an affair. Angry and virtually penniless, the boy hooks up with the teenaged residents of a Brixton "squat" and drifts into a life of crime. Authentically adolescent, Nicky's voice manages to achieve just the right balance between sarcasm and sensitivity; all that is trite and cloying is avoided--or as Nicky says "Now, whoa there--check that major cliche attack." The wisecracking first-person narrative, peppered with thumbnail sketches of various characters and snatches of imagined screenplay dialogue, along with a bouncy MTV-like style of quick cutting from one scene to the next, makes this an ideal book for reluctant readers. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0003303071
- ISBN 13 9780003303070
- BindingHardcover
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Collins Drama - Homebird: Play (Plays Plus)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Collins Drama - Homebird: Play (Plays Plus) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780003303070
Buy Used
US$ 3.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Collins Drama - Homebird: Play (Plays Plus)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780003303070
Buy Used
US$ 3.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Homebird (Collins Drama)
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers
(1994)
ISBN 10: 0003303071
ISBN 13: 9780003303070
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002884319
Buy Used
US$ 9.88
Convert currency
Stock Image
Collins Drama - Homebird: Play (Plays Plus)
Published by
Collins Educational
(1997)
ISBN 10: 0003303071
ISBN 13: 9780003303070
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Seller Inventory # 1147693
Buy Used
US$ 4.22
Convert currency
Stock Image
Collins Drama ΓΆβ β Homebird (Plays Plus S.)
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London
(1997)
ISBN 10: 0003303071
ISBN 13: 9780003303070
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. This humourous and thought-provoking play tells the story of Nicky, a teenager on the run. It is part of the Plays Plus series. Plays Plus is a series of playscripts which deal with important contemporary issues. Much more than a script, each one provides resource material which gives a framework for exploring issues in the classroom. Stimulus material includes poems, photographs, fact lists and extracts which are combined with suggestions for written work, discussion, role plays and drama workshops. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR004541531
Buy Used
US$ 25.64
Convert currency