No one and i mean no one could describe an lsd trip like alice does in the later parts of the book. Based on a 15yearolds diary, go ask alice is the intimate account of one girls fatal journey into the world of drug addiction. The book and especially the ending shows the harsh reality of drugs and addiction in teenagers. A teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction in this classic cautionary tale. Jul 03, 2014 go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the american library association. Tough and uncompromising, honest and disturbing, go ask alice is pageturning and provocative reading for your students. As powerfuland as timelytoday as ever, go ask alice remains the definitive book on the horrors of addiction. Poignant and unflinchingly honest, her story is a tragedy that is repeated in towns and cities across the country. All you need is a books author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years. The lower a books lexile measure, the easier it will be to comprehend.
It is a good book, but in go ask alice it is a little easier to follow what is happening. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Reading content also receives lexile text measures, making it easy for educators to personalize learning. Readers and books are assigned a score on the lexile scale, in which lower scores reflect easier readability for books and lower reading ability for r. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Visit for more information about the lexile framework for reading. This book is eligible for prestwick house paperback volume discounts. I watched a mother tell her son that he couldnt get the train book that he. A dark and edgy firstperson cautionary tale about how one girls seemingly minor choices quickly spiraled into a life as a sex worker in the tradition of go ask alice and lucy in. Readers often look forward to seeing their favourite novel be brought to life. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. My favourite part of the book, is the part where alice met joel and she felt in love with him. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the book s intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of patterning to help beginning readers. Go ask alice became a cult classic in the 1970s, revealing the inner thoughts of a teen in turmoil and detailing her attempts to pull herself out of her druginduced haze.
This is my second read of go ask alice, and i loved it just as much the second time around. Go ask alice is the firstperson tale of an accidental downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, unwanted sex, and impoverished living. The author of this fictional diary began writing for a class assignment, but soon it. The diary begins right before alices fifteenth birthday. As powerfuland as timelytoday as ever, go ask alice remains the.
Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited. The book of david book by anonymous official publisher page. Go ask alice was published anonymously in 1971, but in the last two decades, it still lives in the top 25 most frequently banned books, according to the. Nov 20, 2003 based on a 15yearolds diary, go ask alice is the intimate account of one girls fatal journey into the world of drug addiction. The reader has to be mature, but the book should not be shot down because some people are too immature to read it. The best selling, 1971 novel, go ask alice far surpasses its film adaptation by beatrice sparks because of the removal of crucial scenes. The following information should help you assist patrons in these requests.
My very go ahead principal read it to the whole school in assembly over the course of a couple of weeks. The editor of the classic go ask alice has compiled the poignant journals of a 14yearold daterape victim who contracted aids and died. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a books lexile measure by entering a books title, author or isbn. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive escapism. A riveting, firstperson tale in the tradition of go ask alice and lucy in the sky. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years after. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug habit at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive escapism. For thirtyfive years, the acclaimed, bestselling firstperson account of a teenage girls harrowing decent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teen readers. A lexile text measure, like a lexile reader measure, is reported on the same lexile scale, from a low of br to a high of 2000l. But she just cant resist the way the drugs make her feel beautiful and popular and connected to the world around her. Or maybe you saw the 1973 madefortv movie based on it costarring star treks william shatner.
It started when she was served a soft drink laced with lsd in a dangerous party game. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide go ask alice. Go ask alice north central regional library overdrive. Youll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. Go ask alice by beatrice sparks goodreads share book.
Throughout the whole book, it brought the readers attention by giving us enough details. This book presents itself as a diary, written over a period of about two years, by a girl in her midteens. You can also use find a book to search for books based on text features. Only parents can decide if they want their children to read go ask alice. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a book s lexile measure by entering a book s title, author or isbn.
Easy readers and early chapter books stanford libraries. Go ask alice was a stark counterpoint to the freewheeling ethos of the early 70s that was ahead of its time, eventually fitting in perfectly with the war on drugs and d. The go ask alice book of answers is a groundbreaking guide that mines the best material from the eponymous awardwinning web site. With over a million copies in print, this book has become a classic. A lexile text measure is a measure of the text complexity for a book or piece of text.
In the years since its original publication, this acclaimed, bestselling diaryformat account of a teenage girls harrowing descent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teens readers. Through out the history of film, many productions have been made based on best selling novels. Upon rereading it, i find myself willing to believe that go ask alice. January 24th after youve had it, there isnt even life without drugs. But those of you old enough to remember the latter portion of the 70s might remember that beatrice sparks, the editor of go ask alice, also edited a bunch of other alarmist books aimed at teens, all supposedly taken from teenagers diaries. The lexile framework for reading is an educational tool that uses a measure called a lexile to match readers with books, articles and other leveled reading resources.
From sex and relationships to alcohol and drugs to fitness and nutrition, this comprehensive handbook is the first of its kind to provide muchneeded information for young adults who cannot get reliable or anonymous. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of go ask alice. She is a pretty typical teenage girl in the late 1960sshes mostly concerned with school, boys, her hair, and fitting in okay, thats pretty typical for any decade. All you need is a book s author, title or isbn number to find the lexile text measure of that book. For example, a text with a lexile measure of 850l will most likely be easier for a reader to comprehend than a text at 950l. Go ask alice by beatrice sparks, 198208, avon flare. Go ask alice about this book she doesnt want to get hooked on drugs. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Go ask alice by beatrice sparks, 198208, avon flare edition, mass market paperback in english 1st avon flare printing 77. When we look at the lexile levels of books, many of the typical texts. If you want to know whether a specific book is within a students lexile range, you can use our quick search feature l ocated on our lexile find a book tool.
Jays journal anonymous diaries and millions of other books are available for instant access. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I first heard of go ask alice when still in school in the 1980s. How to use lexiles to help students findabook this. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It was a brave decision on her part, but the text always stayed with me. We are working with the hundreds of companies that partner with us to transition them to the more precise lexile measures. The obvious issue here is whether or not the book is what it purports to be. Like it find this book add to reading list categories. Oct 03, 2016 go ask alice is the firstperson tale of an accidental downward spiral into drugs, alcohol, unwanted sex, and impoverished living. This is almost the only happy thing in alices life.
Though the story was widely criticized as a complete fabrication and dismissed as propaganda, its message remained powerful. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this stripped book. Go ask alice teaches you what can happen when you get into drugs and its hard to stay away from them once you have started and know how easy it is to get ahold of them. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to. Every time after she uses, she feels guilty and low and vows to stay away. Go ask alice has been around for decades, and is even being used as reading material in high schools.
From sex and relationships to alcohol and drugs to fitness and nutrition, this comprehensive handbook is the first of its kind to provide muchneeded information for young adults who cannot get reliable or anonymous information from conventional channels. Im now a mum and i decided a couple of years ago to read the book myself. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a downward spira. Look up a books measure if you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. Letting ana go by anonymous in the tradition of go ask alice and lucy in the sky, a harrowing account of anorexia and addiction.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. A fifteenyearold drug user chronicles her daily struggle to escape the pull of the drug world. Books similar to go ask alice goodreads share book. Then she helped by a priest that helps her reunite with her family. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage protagonist. Go ask alice by anonymous if you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Authentic, tragic tale of teen drug addiction a classic.
An award winning novel by the name of go ask alice did that. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Readers and books are assigned a score on the lexile scale, in which lower scores reflect easier. As powerful and as timely today as ever, go ask alice remains the definitive book on the horrors of addiction. Go ask alice save to list other books you might like. Many products and services offer lexile measures for their books and reading materials. Some people maintain that alice in wonderland can only have been written by an author with considerable hallucinogenic mushroom experience under their belt. Novel versus the movie adaption of go ask alice essay.
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