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Jul 09, 2012 so begins shattering glass by gail giles, a story of four friends thaddeus or young, bob, coop, and newcomer rob who seek to transform fat and clumsy simon glass into the most popular boy on campus. A novel usually consists of a long rising action, then a climactic scene that bring the conflict to a confrontation, followed by a final section that resolves it all. Teaching climate change in this increasingly challenging time. Being fat and a nerd, he is at the bottom of the popularity. Gail giles this guide was written by teens for teens to accompany the reading of this resilience literature.
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