See all books authored by jake wizner, including spanking shakespeare, and castration celebration, and more on. King of comedy shakespeare shapiro spins essays, poetry, letters and yearbook entries to chronicle the ups. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born. Jake wizner swears this isnt his story, but admits that his life improved significantly after. Discover spanking shakespeare as its meant to be heard, narrated by mike chamberlain. Spanking shakespeare was a fictional first person narrative about a high school senior and his account of writing his memoirs, a project due at the end of his senior year. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner, unknown edition. Spanking shakespeare 9780375855948 by wizner, jake and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Random house childrens books, 2008 juvenile fiction 287 pages. These days he lives in new york city with his wife and two daughters and teaches eigthgrade english and history.
Its hard to imagine what my parents were thinking when they decided to name me shakespeare. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and since then his life has been one embarrassing incident after another. These days he lives in new york city with his wife and two daughters and teaches eighthgrade english and history. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he. Random house childrens books, 2007 american fiction 287 pages. Add to cart buy now spanking shakespeare by jake wizner. Large portions of the novel are presented as shakespeares high school memoir for his english class with the rest of the work being told in a traditional first person narrative.
Like i wrote you this poem because i was afraid to come out and tell you i want to get laid. Richard ewings antic black and white illustrations reinforce the humor in a narrative thats often reminiscent of american pie. Told from two alternating perspectives, a ruminating high school memoir and a firstperson narration set in the immediate present, the novels constant juxtaposition of the two narratives creates a holistic view of shapiro. The book spanking shakespeare was one of the funniest books that i have ever read. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from. I had finished a middlegrade novel, the worlds most disgusting sandwich, and was trying to get it published. Spanking shakespeare, jake wizner, mike chamberlain, teentough topics, teengeneral, teen, listening library audio, 6. Spanking shakespeare 2007, a young adult novel by jake wizner, concerns a boy with the unfortunate name shakespeare shapiro who struggles with social life in high school. Spanking shakespeare by wizner, jake book the fast free. Jake wizner s life improved significantly after he graduated from high school. This book is available for purchase at the bookworm in edwards. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner paperback 200804.
Spanking shakespeare was an exceptionally fun read that i breezed through in just a few hours. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. Spanking shakespeare ebook by jake wizner 9780375890864. This bold and bawdy first novel introduces shakespeare shapiro, whose very name seems to destine him for a life of farce that his parents offer changing but invariably embarrassing explanations for his whacko moniker merely compounds matters. Listen free to spanking shakespeare by jake wizner with a. He is chronicling every mortifying detail in his memoir, the writing project each senior at shakespeares high school must complete. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner fantastic fiction. Jake wizner swears this isnt his story, but admits that his life improved significantly after he graduated from high school. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. New york, random house publishers, 2007, 287 pages 3. Spanking shakespeare book descriptions shakespeare shapiro navigates a senior year fraught with feelings of insecurity while writing the memoir of his embarrassing life, worrying about his younger brother being cooler than he is, and having no prospects of ever getting a girlfriend. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices.
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Theres been great wordofmouth response to this light, fun ya for guys. Mar 19, 2021 browse books by jake wizner spanking shakespeare. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner steeley42s blog. Home books express spanking shakespeare spanking shakespeare. And, just maybe, a prizewinning memoir will bring him respect, admiration, and a girlfriend. I think wizner wrote this book for teenage boys and for adults who love comedies to remind them of what their high school years were like. Atmosphere entertainments mark canton and ellen goldsmithvein of. Spanking shakespeare is the debut novel by jake wizner. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone. Told from two alternating perspectives, a ruminating high school memoir and a firstperson narration set in the immediate present, the novels constant juxtaposition of the two narratives creates a holistic view of shapiros life that shows how ones past and present worlds interact. Shakespeare has been spanked by life, and of course spanking refers to one of his favorite hobbies, masturbating. Shakespeare shapiro navigates a senior year fraught with feelings of insecurity while writing the memoir of his embarrassing life, worrying about his younger brother being cooler than he is, and having no prospects of ever getting a girlfriend. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and since then his life has been.
Author jake wizner, an eighth grade english and history teacher turned first time author, has done an absolutely stunning job depicting the life of. Shakespeare shapiros parents bestowed his name on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there, one embarrassing incident after another. Spanking shakespeare book by jake wizner thriftbooks. I think wizner wrote this book for teenage boys and for adults who love comedies to remind them of. Find great deals for spanking shakespeare by wizner, jake book the fast free shipping. A very fast paced read, this book details shakespeare shapiro. A community of teen book lovers and aspiring writers sharing ya book recommendations, videos, quizzes, writing advice, and more, all on one online platform where you can connect with authors, discover new books, write your own stories, and win prizes.
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Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Author jake wizner takes readers through the life of one of the smartest and funniest characters in young adult fiction today. We dont yet have a fulllength study guide for this book. The author, jake wizner, wrote this story to entertain a reader who loves humor and comedy. Spanking shakespeare by jake wizner paperback 20080403.
Shakespeare decides to go for broke and write it real. Shakespeare shapiro an unfortunate name, he knows is afflicted with all the high school wrongs imaginable. Listen free to spanking shakespeare audiobook by jake wizner with a 30 day. Oct 28, 2008 spanking shakespeare is a hilariously funny look at the life of a very unique teenage boy.
Spanking shakespeare jake wizner, author, richard ewing, illustrator. Spanking shakespeare is a hilariously funny look at the life of a very unique teenage boy. Read spanking shakespeare by jake wizner available from rakuten kobo. Condition new isbn 10 0375855947 isbn 9780375855948 seller. The paramount pictures release follows shakespeare shapiro, who turns his high school upsidedown after unwittingly becoming an internet sensation and the face of an anticollege revolution.
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