David klass john tells his life story, his mother meeting another man, who he calls the man who is not my father. The book which narrates a story about the life of a young boy who has to deal with his abusive stepfathertobe is seen in you dont know me. Narrated in, if memory serves, an authentic teenage voice the book documents his reaction to a vile, bullying soontobe stepfather, the perceived betrayal by his mother, the injustice of events beyond his control and his first sometimes faulty steps towards romance. Moving, wholly involving, original, and emotionally true, you dont know me is a. The first edition of the novel was published in 2001, and was written by david klass. Sharply observed, and with a powerful voice, this is david klass best novel yet. Free download or read online you dont know me pdf epub book. He lives with his mother and his mothers boyfriend, stan, who he calls the man who is not my father. David klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you don t know me, dark angel and firestorm the caretaker trilogy. He will go through many obstacles, but will find out that he is wonderful. The environmental issue is one of the important subjects in the book. Nov 11, 2015 student created book trailer based on the book you dont know me by david klass.
You don t know me has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I dont mean to say that you are a child, but i do think that, as the ancient. David klass s most popular book is you dont know me. This is a movie trailer i created using various clips from different movies for a book called, you dont know me by david klass. You dont know me 9780141804804 by klass, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. You dont know me by david klass did well giving a first person point of view from 14year old boy. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than 25 action screenplays, including kiss the girls, starring morgan freeman and ashley judd. Moving, wholly involving, original, and emotionally true, you dont know me is a multilayered young adult novel that presents a winning portrait of an understandably angstridden adolescent. I found it paralysingly funny in places and devastating in its portrayal of isolation. This book is for anyoneteenagers and adults alikewho has ever been faced with. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. In david klass s novel you dont know me, john, the main character, deals with all the things adolesence brings.
A book of a fourteen year old boy who struggles to find his mothers love and comfort. He fights with his tuba, which isnt really a tuba at all, but a frog pretending to be a tuba, he has a crush on the beautiful, but dim gloria glory halleluia, and he masters the art of looking like hes paying attention in mrs. John, the 14yearold narrator, bounces between the comic and absurd, as he juxtaposes the alltooreal physical and emotional abuse he experiences from his mothers boyfriend. Jan 01, 2001 you don t know me is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, sometimes perplexing novel about a teenage boy struggling to deal with his mothers abusive boyfriend, a crush on a girl unworthy of his love and a number of other issues many teenagers could probably relate to or at least understand. David klass books list of books by author david klass. You don t know me is a comingofage novel by david klass which tells the tale of a young boy who is abused and faces pressure in his school. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twentyfive action screenplays, including kiss the girls, starring morgan freeman and ashley judd, walking tall, starring the rock, and desperate measures, starring michael keaton and andy garcia. You dont know me book by david klass 12 available editions. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. Pdf you dont know me book by david klass free download 352. Moving, wholly involving, original, and emotionally true, you dont know me is a multilayered young adult novel that presents a winning portrait.
In david klass s novel you don t know me, john, the main character, deals with all the things adolesence brings. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twentyfive action screenplays, including kiss the girls, starring m. One minute im short, the next minute tall, one minute im geeky, one minute studly, my shape constantly changes, and the only thing that stays constant is my brown eyes. Frankly, i muddled through them, but i didnt enjoy them. For readers of speak, the goats, true believer, and other provocative awardwinning fiction, here is a novel with an utterly original voice, featuring a teenage boy who is by turns darkly funny, achingly selfaware, and very, very afraid. You think i am some kind of kindred spirit, but i am not. A book that has been read but is in good condition. This is a book trailer that was done for one of my educational classes. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. What bathroom fixture did his father have in mind at his birth. It is part of a youngadult book project and is based on the book titled you dont know me, by david klass. I highly reccomend this book because its a intresting book. You dont know me is california blue author david klass s breakout book and takes its place among the finest fiction published for teen readers today.
Buy you dont know me by david klass online at alibris. He fights with his tuba, which isn t really a tuba at all, but a frog pretending to be a tuba, he has a crush on the beautiful, but dim gloria glory halleluia, and he masters the art of looking like hes paying attention in mrs. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than. Review of the book you dont know me by david klass. John, the 14yearold narrator, bounces between the comic and absurd, as. I do not remember signifying any interest in the subject, but the man who is not my father plowed ahead with his peculiar variation of a fathertoson pep talk. David klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you don t know me, losers take all, and grandmaster. David klass john tells his life story, his mother meeting another man, who he calls the man who is not my. This is a video narrative of the novel you dont know me by david klass made by me giselle montilla for a college course. The man who is not his father beats him, abuses him and uses him. You dont know me david klass page 11 read online free. See all books authored by david klass, including you dont know me, and danger zone point signature, and more on. Aug 06, 2002 david klass, the author, has created a character the reader can empathize with, can relate to and one you want to seek out and hug.
The book is written quirkily, with johns imagination describing things the way he sees them. I requested a sample of this book and nearly walked away from it after reading the first couple of chapters, unable to connect with the authors writing style or the. The book was about how a boy named david was being abused by his mothers drunk boyfriend and mother left and he did it more and then after the teacher tried to help. Johns mind games help him to survive the brutal treatment he receives from the man who is not his father. Books for the teen age, new york public library, nyplt books for the teen. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. You dont know me is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, sometimes perplexing novel about a teenage boy struggling to deal with his mothers abusive boyfriend, a crush on a girl unworthy of his love and a number of other issues many teenagers could. Aug 01, 2002 you dont know me is the story of john, a teenager coping with the usual ups and downs of school and some less usual difficulties at home. You dont know me david klass read online free books. It had some funny moments, but it mostly showed how bad his life really was getting into the story. Dust rose in the air, caught the rays of the sun for a brief moment and sparkled, and then returned to the earth as mere dust. David klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you dont know me, losers take all, and grandmaster. In 2001 klass published you dont know me, which uses an edgy firstperson narrative to tell the story of a teenage boys life with an abusive stepfathertobe.
How can anyone who is fighting a secret battle for his life know anyone. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. Johns mind games help him to survive the brutal treatment he receives from the man who is not his. In this wellconceived novel, the heros underlying sense of isolation and thread of. You don t know me 9780141804804 by klass, david and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book has been published in 18 languages, was named an ala best book for young adults, and continues to be popular with young adult audiences in the united states and. Sep 14, 2010 david klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you don t know me, losers take all, and grandmaster. Moving, wholly involving, original, and emotionally true, you don t know me is a multilayered young adult novel that presents a winning portrait of an understandably angstridden adolescent. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twentyfive action screenplays, including kiss the girls, starring morgan freeman and ashley judd.
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You dont know me by david klass by lizbeth alcaraz on prezi. You dont know me is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, sometimes perplexing novel about a teenage boy struggling to deal with his mothers abusive boyfriend, a crush on a girl unworthy of his love and a number of other issues many teenagers could probably relate to or at least understand. But as i feebly protest, gloria takes my right hand in her own, and i can feel myself being led toward the great bonanza ranch house like a steer to the slaughter. Student created book trailer based on the book you dont know me by david klass. John is an introspective, unassuming fourteen year old. John is an injured soul, trapped in an impossible circumstance. The book has been awarded with dorothy canfield fisher. You dont know me is a comingofage novel by david klass which tells the tale of a young boy who is abused and faces pressure in his school. Parents may want to use this book to talk about abuse and how kids can help friends in similar situations. He is also a hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twentyfive action screenplays. David klass is the author of many young adult novels, including you dont know me, dark angel, and firestorm the caretaker trilogy.