Jul 22, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Jun 05, 2008 something girl by beth goobie i think that everyone should read the book something girl by beth goobie. Child abuse is a terrible thing, but there will always be people there for you who are willing to take the time to care and help you o. Paperback from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. She moved away to attend university, became a youth residential treatment worker and studied creative writing at the university of alberta. Dont think that the ending is spoiled because all through the book they talk about this which makes the. In this novel from the orca soundings series, fifteenyearold sophie lives in fear fear that she will do or say something. Beth goobie autobiographical in nature, breathing at dusk follows the journey of one girl as she escapes her childhood home and all of the painful memories that home elicits her memories largely centered around the physical and sexual abuse she experienced as a child at the hands of her father and the untimely death of her brother. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Something girl book chicago public library bibliocommons. Sophie lives in constant fear of her father, who beats her on a regular basis, until the day the beating is so severe it sends her to the hospital.
The novel begins with sophies being dumped by her boyfriend of three months. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Something girl orca soundings kindle edition by goobie. Goobie uses her voice to relate to teens through sophie. Meeting young adult author beth goobie is a little like reading a beth goobie novel. No one knows why she hurt herself, least of all skey. After every beating sophie cowers either in her room just waiting for her father to come in and continue beating her or she runs off to a fort she built with her best friend jujubee.
Sophiefroggy, a nickname by her abusive father who is in control of her also her mother around the house. This is a well written story about the struggles a young girl goes through dealing with an abusive and controlling fater. Her book, before wings, won the cla ya book award, was a governor generals award nominee, an ala best book nominee and a teen top ten. Click to read more about something girl by beth goobie. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. When kelly was a little girl she was sexually abused by her father, after her father passed away kelly didnt want to be with her mother. Jan 01, 2005 something girl by beth goobie is a good book about a girl names sophie that things shes a bad daughter and thats why her dad hits her. Her mom doesnt really talk to her, and the other adults in her life are pressuring sophie to talk about her bruises. Buy the paperback book something girl by beth goobie at indigo. I think that everyone should read the book something girl by beth goobie. About the author beth goobie grew up in a family in which the appearance of a normal childhood hid many secrets. Written from sophies point of view, the author has done a masterful job of letting the reader into sophies thinking. Beth moved to winnipeg to attend university, became a youth residential treatment worker, and studied creative writing at the university of albert. I couldnt believe how much i could truly relate to it and the things that this poor girl was going through.
The book something girl by beth goobie was an amazing book. Something girl ya high interest, low vocabulary fiction. Her friend jujube is the only person who knows the truth, and now jujube, too, wants sophie to speak up. In this novel from the orca soundings series, fifteen. The author of this book has spent three spring and autumn periods and skillfully conceived the names of 56 nationalities into a poem and on this basis, guided. The author of this book has spent three spring and autumn periods and skillfully conceived the names of 56 nationalities. Something girl by beth goobie is dull and lacks literary elements. After this, beth describes some of her books, and focuses in on something girl, which is about a teenage girl dealing with physical abuse at home, and sticks and stones, which deals with verbal sexual harassment by school peers being called a slut. Beth goobie grew up in guelph, ontario, where the appearance of a normal childhood hid many secrets. I think that sticks and stones is a very good book to read for girls going into.
After working one year in holland as an au pair, she spent the next four years earning a b. After this, beth describes some of her books, and focuses in on something girl, which is about a teenage girl dealing with physical abuse at home, and sticks. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Her mom doesnt really talk to her, and the other adults in her life. She is on probation for stealing and is doing poorly at school. Something girl book by beth goobie 3 available editions. It is a shocking story about a girl named sophie that lives with her mother and father, but her father beats her.
It can be moderated so that it would appeal to a grade 6 to 9 audience, or one that is exclusively high school. My friends dont have to be in until midnight on fridays, i said, still trying to keep cool. Something girl by beth goobie is a good book about a girl names sophie that things shes a bad daughter and thats why her dad hits her. Buy a cheap copy of sticks and stones book by beth goobie. Something girl by beth goobie, 9781551433479, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She is known as the stupid,no good,nothing girl towards her father. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Something girl orca soundings and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. The beginning of this book paints a violent picture of the protagonist, sophie, getting beaten by the antagonist whom is also her father.
Something girl 2006 read online free book by beth goobie. The mercury on this january day has sunk to 40, and the air over saskatoon is frosty with ice crystals. Apr 01, 2005 this one is a loose prequel to one of goobie s previous entries in the series, sticks and stones 2003. Something girl by beth goobie goodreads share book.
Beth goobie books list of books by author beth goobie. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This book is a good book that i can relate to sometimes when i get in trouble i feel like im noting for my parents thats exactly how sophie feels about herself. Sophie worries that if she tells, she will be sent to live in a group home. We can coordinate collections based on interest, reading level, state standards, and more. I agree to interview goobie in a coffee shop because she does not want me to know where she lives. Something girl by beth goobie overdrive rakuten overdrive. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, jujube gathers all the other girls who are labelled. Beth goobie writes in such a way that you forget youre reading a book. She likes to hang out with her friends, go to dances, go out with her boyfriend. Physically abused by her father, she lives in nearly constant fear. At a time when we hear so much about bullying in schools, sticks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Beth goobies something girl is the powerful story of 15yearold sophie, the stupid, no good, nothing girl. Beth goobie s something girl is the powerful story of 15yearold sophie, the stupid, no good, nothing girl. After five long months in treatment for selfdestructive behavior, skey continues to dream of dark tunnels with mysterious designs carved into their stone walls, a place where she is safe and alone. Child abuse is a terrible thing, but there will always be people there for you who are willing to take the time to care and help you out. The book is told through the eyes of sophie, a high school girl whos father abuses her. Buy a cheap copy of something girl orca soundings book by beth goobie. Something girl orca soundings kindle edition by beth goobie. Beth goobie is an awardwinning author of a number of books for teens. Her mom doesnt really talk to her, and the other adults in her life are pressuring sophie to talk about. Buy something girl by beth goobie online at alibris.
Sophie is in a lot of trouble she is on probation for stealing and is doing poorly at school her mom doesn t really talk to her, and the other adults in her life are pressuring sophie to talk about her bruises sophie worries that if she tells, she will be sent to live in a group home her friend jujube is the only person who knows the truth, and now jujube, too, wants ssophie is in a lot of. Something girl by beth goobie 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Something girl has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Something girl by beth goobie book cover, description, publication history.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Beths presentation runs from sixty to ninety minutes, depending upon the needs of the venue. Her 12 year old friend jujubee believes that sophie should tell the truth about how she really gets her bruises, but sophie is too afraid of her father. Read something girl by beth goobie available from rakuten kobo. She gets beaten by her father every time she does something wrong in his opinion. Something girl orca soundings kindle edition by goobie, beth. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Her book, before wings, won the cla ya book award, was a governor generals award nominee, an ala best book nominee and a teen. In the past sophie had stolen lipstick,chocolate bars and cigarettes. Grade 8 by beth goobie orca book publishers, 2005 pages. This does nothing to improve her already poor selfimage. Sophie gets dumped by her boyfriend larry earlier that night after a high school dance and returns home way past her curfew.
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