Ask students to predict what kinds of things might happen to this girl on her way to zimbabwe. Nhamo, the main character, the baboons, her caretakers at the end of the book. A girl named disaster glencoe literature library book. Disaster report, known in japan as zettai zetsumei toshi, the desperate city and in the pal region as sos. I particularly liked the abundance of african folk tales and the deep look into nhambos pagan. It made me think about what i would do in nhamo situation. Authors purpose for writing a girl named disaster interviewing nancy farmer, author of a girl named disaster reading reflection summarizing chapters setting in a girl named d. Email us your ideas a girl named disaster nancy farmer honor 1997. Nhamo goes on a journey to find her dad, who disappeared years ago, and is supposed to be living in zimbabwe.
A girl named disaster is about a girl named nhamo who has to run away from her village due to being forced to marry against her will. The ear, the eye and the arm novel may be futuristic, but it hits close to home, raising questions of what it means to be human, what is the value of life, and. The book follows her journey, both a geographical journey as well her journey from childhood into womanhood. But when misha sees a girl named ryen online and recognizes all of her interests, hes extremely curious.
Nhamo is an 11yearold girl living in a traditional shona village located in mozambique around 1981. There were very few things i disliked about this book. Since then, she has earned a host of prestigious awards for her writing, including three newbery honors for the ear, the eye, and the arm. Complete summary of nancy farmers a girl named disaster. It was released in japan in 2002 by irem, and in north america and europe in 2003, localized by agetec. Dec 04, 2015 a girl named disaster audiobook written by nancy farmer.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a girl named disaster. This book will you give you a glimpse of life in other cultures, as it is about a girl named nhamo who lives in a traditional village in mozambique, africa. Ive never been a big fan of the girl facing the dangers of nature alone with animal friends genre as in julie of the wolves or island of the blue dolphins, which this book resembles. Nancy farmer vividly explains disaster s daily activities right up until the end. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The book explores the qualities needed to survive in a hostile environment particularly by a woman, comingofage and the availability of spiritual guidance. Free a girl named disaster study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Jan 01, 2012 the name of my favorite book is a girl named disaster. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. If youre writing a a girl named disaster essay and need some advice, post your nancy farmer. Overall a girl named disaster is a compelling story that i enjoyed reading. I thought that this book should receive a five star rating because it was so dramatic, dangerous, and also very sad. In 1997, farmer won the newbery honor for the novel, which was also a finalist for the national book award for young peoples literature.
Some of her other books include the sea of trolls, the land of the silver apples, the islands of the blessed, do you know me, the warm place, and three picture books for young children. A girl named disaster adventure in reading donorschoose. Feb 01, 2010 a girl named disaster is the humorous and heartwrenching story of young girl who discovers her own courage and strength when she makes the dangerous journey from mozambique to zimbabwe. In the exposition, farmer introduces characters such as nhamo, the novels main character. My tryst with disaster perhaps began even much before i was hurled like a hot potato to this earth by an unlucky angel. Nhamo is an 11yearold shona girl living in mozambique in 1981. Nhamo spent eleven years of her life in a traditional shona village in mozambique, where her relatives treat her like shes unwanted. I thought this book is an allaround good book and i wish i had a copy of it. When nhamo was three, her mother died from being dragged off by a leopard, so shes in constant fear of them. The setting is placed in a remote village in mozambique, africa. A girl named disaster theme by gizmo7785 on deviantart.
Book report on a girl named disaster click here book report on a girl named disaster backspacing between the couvade. Oct 12, 2008 i forgot important events too so just include a couple because i need to do a book report on this book. May 02, 2019 the disaster was viewed in real time by many. Nhamo has spent the first eleven years of her life in a traditional shona village in mozambique, where her unloving maternal relatives treat her as a drudge. A girl named disaster book talk project created using powtoon free sign up at. A girl named disaster by apples n acorns teachers pay. They packed up and then nhamo snuck away in crocodile gutss old boat. This historical fiction book is a newberry honor award winner and is sure to grab your attention. Nhamo s mother was killed by a leopard when she was a baby, so she is being raised by her aunt. As students read, they look for connections between themselves and the main character, nhamo.
The high point of your life was when you knocked me down. Book report form a girl named disaster book report form pdf file. She finds herself at the brink of death at least four times. Nhambo is a young african girl who lives in a primitive village in the early 1980s. Theme while reading the novel, a girl named disaster by nancy farmer, i allowed my mind to wander and really scrutinize these words farmer put onto paper and published for the whole world to see.
I read the book, a girl named disaster, and then wrote poetry for it. Nancy farmers debut novel, a girl named disaster 1996, won a newbery honor and was a finalist for the national book award for young peoples literature. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Research your area of interest as nhamo experiences it. When she had to escape to zimbabwe, she showed her intelligence and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Immediately download the a girl named disaster summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching a girl named disaster. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of a girl named disaster by nancy farmer. A girl named disaster is the humorous and heartwrenching story of young girl who discovers her own courage and strength when she makes the dangerous journey from mozambique to zimbabwe. Free a girl named disaster worksheets and literature unit. While the boys typically love gary paulsens hatchet, a girl named disaster offers many benefits to girl readers. Orchard classics is a collectible hardcover line of newbery awardwinning titles from the orchard backlist that have fresh, beautiful new designs and include author prefaces and discussion guides.
What he didnt expect, though, was to hate what he found. A girl named disaster kindle edition by farmer, nancy. Which grade levels are appropriate to teach a girl named disaster by nancy farmer. This book is not one of the best books that i have ever read, but it is not that bad. Feb 06, 2014 a girl named disaster movie trailer walks. Set in africa, a girl named disaster tells the story of eleven year old nhamo, who is faced with a problem.
Well, it didnt keep me enthralled to the very last page, but i have to admit, i felt compelled to continue reading this book until the end. It is a coming of age story told within the context of developing the qualities. Includes the following graphic organizers for the story a girl named disaster. But there was yet another name which no one called me by but everyone knew. A girl named disaster npr coverage of a girl named disaster by nancy farmer. A girl named disaster contains examples of the 80s. Making personal and cultural connections using a girl named disaster. The name of my favorite book is a girl named disaster.
Her mother is dead, her father is gone, and the village. The story begins in 1980, and recent historical events such as the rhodesian bush war and the presence of soldiers from the mozambique liberation front influence the plot. A girl named disaster the hindenburg disaster black sheep. She just wanted to keep the most perfect guy she ever met interested in h. Jamie mcguire this book is by a self published author named jamie mcguire. A girl named disaster recounts an eventful year in the life of an african girl named nhamo, the shona word for disaster. If you love to read and you dont want to miss out on the next new book. Nhamo is a shona girl living in a traditional village in mozambique in 1981. The ear, the eye and the arm, a girl named disaster, and the house of scorpion, which also won the national book award. Making personal and cultural connections using a girl named. Create a report on the habitat andor behavior of baboons. In erin dionnes book, lights camera disaster, hester is a girl in 8th grade who has learning disabilities, and the only thing that make sense to her is her camera and making movies. In order to escape a forced betrothal, elevenyearold nhamo flees through the isolated terrain of mozambique and zimbabwe supported only by her own intelligence and mystical beliefs. Several times i found myself feeling somewhat impatient when the.
A girl named disaster by nancy farmer, paperback barnes. A girl named disaster ebook by nancy farmer rakuten kobo. Jan 01, 2012 my whole fifth grade class is listening to do you know me. Top 5 quotes from a girl named disaster free book notes. Create an artistic collage using pictures or drawings that explains african life as depicted in the novel.
Then her whole back story is revealed in one short chapter. A timeless romance from new york times bestseller julie garwood, a tale for mothers to share with their daughters, and for women to remember what it feels like to fall in love for the very first time. A girl named disaster plot a girl named disaster by nancy farmer begins simple enough. This book is a ya book, probably best for ages 1214. It is a coming of age story told within the context of developing the qualities necessary for survival and the role of spirituality in life. Pointofview what are the pros and cons about this book being written from a. When her family tries to force her into a marriage with a cruel man, she flees. When she doesnt know if shell fail 8th grade or not, her life flips upside down. She struggles to focus and keep all her grades straight in school. She lives in menlo park, california, with her husband. When the muvuki, the witchfinder, declares that nhamo must marry an unsavory stranger to propitiate a murder victims spirit, nhamo gathers her few possessions and steals away in the villages only boat, intending to float up the. The assignment is to write a short biography of a main character, using information from the book.
As you know i am a big fan of newberry honor books. This amazing adventure story is about a girl named nhamo who must escape to zimbabwe, to live with her father, and to get away from a horrible marriage to a. She is a virtual slave in her small african village. After the death of her mother, nhamo is left a virtual slave in her small african. Conflict what are some of the problems that nhamo has to. Monday, february 4 start reading the book a girl named disaster you have 11 days to read this book. A girl named disaster and millions of other books are available for instant access. Struggling to survive is one of the many themes explored in a girl named disaster. Nhamo is a strong female lead and role model for girls, but this book would be enjoyable for any reader who likes a good adventure book. A girl named disaster is an excellent introduction to several african cultures.
Researchart choose one aspect of african life geography, animals, food, family traditions, or medicine. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This newbery honor book by awardwinning, bestselling author nancy farmer is being reissued in. Although nancy farmer, the author, is an american, she lived in zimbabwe and mozambique for many years. By nancy farmer prezi made by, sophia webster main rising action three when they returned to the village, nhamos grandmother made a plan for her to escape, so she wouldnt be forced into marriage. It is an appropriate challenge for middle school students. A girl named disaster is the story of nhamo, a girl from a remote village in mozambique who runs away to the cities of zimbabwe. It is called a girl named disaster by nancy farmer. A girl named disaster is about a young woman named nhamo disaster who lives in an african village in mozambique. For your reference, we provided these a girl named disaster quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. In fact, it was originally intended to be a textbook on african culture, but farmer wisely decided to turn it into a novel instead. In 1997, farmer won the newbery honor for the novel, which was also a finalist for the national book. A girl named disaster shows a eventful year in the life of a girl named nhamo, the shona word for disaster.
She is forced to marry an old man to save her village, but she runs off to find her father in zimbabwe. Before her twelfth birthday, nhamo learns that she must marry a cruel man with three other wives and decides desperately to run away. Every time she makes some progress it is wiped out by misfortune. Free a girl named disaster worksheets and literature unit for. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. While fleeing from mozambique to zimbabwe to escape an unwanted marriage, nhamo, an elevenyearold shona girl, struggles to escape drowning and starvation and in so doing comes close to the luminous world of the african spirits. Sep 20, 20 a girl named disaster book talk project created using powtoon free sign up at. It is the first game in the disaster report series. Listen to girl named disaster audiobook by nancy farmer. A girl named disaster is the humorous and heart wrenching story of a young girl who discovers her own courage and strength when she makes the dangerous journey from mozambique to zimbabwe.
I would like to recommend another newberry honor book for your young adult fiction list. Introduce the book a girl named disaster and tell students that this story is about a young girl who travels from mozambique to zimbabwe on her own 2. This amazing adventure story is about a girl named nhamo who must escape to zimbabwe, to live with her father, and to get away from a horrible marriage to a cruel man. My students need a classroom set of a girl named disaster to complete the next module of their online ela course.
Disaster stories a girl named zippy a girl named mister a dog named jimmy a streetcar named desire dramatized a street. Making personal and cultural connections using a girl. Her father ran away after killing another man, and her mother was killed by a leopard when nhamo was a. A girl named disaster book summary and study guide. Yes, i would recommend this book to girls age 1216, because i learned a lot from it. After the death of her mother, nhamo is left a virtual slave in her small african village. A girl named disaster by nancy farmer overdrive rakuten. Please make sure to answer all of the questions in order to receive full credit for each question all questions must be answered in complete sentences for credit. A girl named disaster, nancy farmer a girl named disaster is a 1996 novel by nancy farmer.
Although nancy farmer, the author, is an american, she lived in. Introduce the book a girl named disaster and tell students that this story is about a young girl who travels from mozambique to zimbabwe on her own. Ill rate your answers and give you points and rate a best answer. A girl named disaster is a 1996 novel by nancy farmer. The final escape, is a playstation 2 survival actionadventure video game created by irem.
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