Paulsen, Gary. The Glass Cafe; or, the stripper and the state: how my mother started a war with the system that made us kind of rich and a little bit famous.PAULSEN, Gary. The Glass Cafe; or, the stripper Stripper Slang for an individual homeowner who strips the equity out of his or her home through mortgage refinancing. Proceeds are generally not re-invested, but spent on consumer goods. Notes: Most people get rich by saving and investing wisely. and the state: how my mother started a war with the system that made us kind of rich and a little bit famous. Random House. 99p. c2003. 0-440-23843-9. $5.99. J To quote from the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, July 2003: Tony lives happily with his mother Al, a devoted single parent who would like to be working on her doctorate in English literature English literature, literature written in English since c.1450 by the inhabitants of the British Isles; it was during the 15th cent. that the English language acquired much of its modern form. but meanwhile makes a living as a "provocative dancer" at the Kitty Kat Club. Twelve-year-old Tony is studying figure drawing in art class, and he asks to draw the girls in the dressing room at the club. His mother and the strippers Notable strippers of the past
adj. 1. Provoking mirth or amusement; funny. 2. Of or relating to comedy. com mishaps and misunderstandings lead to quite a commotion, and Tony and Al end up arrested. In court, however, Al articulately defends how she makes a living. A further commotion in the courtroom results in a settlement for Al and enough money for her to quit dancing and resume studying. This brief tale (more of a short story, really) is something of a departure for Paulsen, best known for survival stories like Hatchet--though this could be seen as Al's survival account, in a way, and she explains how her dancing is a way of telling a story. Paulsen explains in a note to the reader that he based this on the true story of a mother and son he met. Readers will enjoy this funny tale--which is not racy rac·y adj. rac·i·er, rac·i·est 1. Having a distinctive and characteristic quality or taste. 2. Strong and sharp in flavor or odor; piquant or pungent. 3. Risqué; ribald. 4. at all--related in a breathless manner by Tony in long, run-on sentences run-on sentence n. See fused sentence. Noun 1. run-on sentence - an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction . A good choice for reluctant readers. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescent and their teachers. |
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