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Re: school visit  Thursday, 06-Jul-00 12:26:12 You can try e-mailing her: E-mail M. E. Kerr. Michelle

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Re: Shockproof Sydney Skate movie  Thursday, 22-Jun-00 13:00:41 It's also here or http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000622/re/film_crowe_dc_1.html. And here is the text: Thursday June 22 6:06 AM ET  'Skate' Key for Crowe By Charles Lyons HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Writer-director Cameron Crowe (''Jerry Maguire'') is in early negotiations to develop and helm ''Shockproof Sydney Skate,'' based on the novel by Marijane Meaker, for Fox 2000. Told from the point of view of a 17-year old boy, ''Shockproof'' is a coming-of-age story about a young man who, between boarding school and college, falls in love with a female model with whom his mother, an ad exec, is also in love. Scribe Steve Kloves (who is adapting ``Harry Potter'' for Warner Bros.) has already penned several drafts of ''Shockproof'' and will be rewriting under Crowe's supervision. The project has been in development at Fox for several years, and its producer, Teri Schwartz, has held options to the book dating back to 1977. At present, Crowe is completing work on an untitled rock 'n' roll project due out in the fall via DreamWorks. The picture stars Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, Billy Crudup and Jason Lee.  Surfer Girl Re: Re: Shockproof Sydney Skate movie  Tuesday, 01-Aug-00 09:48:38 I just wanted to say that I saw the trailer for "Almost Famous" Cameron Crowe's autobiographical movie (he started writing for Rolling Stone when he was 15), and it looked AMAZING! I can't wait to see it in the fall!  Michelle

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Re: Can someone please help with a theme for "Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack" asap? : ))))  Monday, 22-May-00 00:57:25 I KEEP GETTUNG BUMPED! i just want to suggest that Nrs,Hocker puts the fire out in house aross the street while her own is on fire.(symbolically) She can't see near need, doesn't feel simpatico toward fat daughter, even thinks Dinky is a cute name for her.....but takes very seriously the local druggies. Thanks forf your curiosity.mekerr mekerr

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Re: Will someone plz tell me the summary of Gentlehands????  Wednesday, 10-May-00 18:34:00 The best you can do on this site is read the brief summaries here: Summary 1 and Summary 2. You can try browsing thru this section also for any info: Links.  Michelle

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Re: I need a summary on how the book is and keep it good  Thursday, 04-May-00 20:22:42 THE BOOK IS GENTLE HANDs THANK YOU!

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Re: I need help!!!(ASAP)  Thursday, 04-May-00 12:01:41 What are your questions? You might want to read the new interview: Updated Interview with M.E. Kerr. Michelle

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Re: the opera in Gentlehands  Tuesday, 18-Apr-00 10:24:37 I'd have to look it up to be sure, but I think it's Tosca by Puccini. You can look at the libretto and more at this site: Tosca Online. Michelle

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Re: Some study questions for the book  Sunday, 16-Apr-00 18:01:18 This website has a study guide created to supplement to reading of The Diary of Anne Frank but could also be used in tandem with Gentlehands:Holocaust Study Guide (http://www.gi.esu10.k12.ne.us/SDGI/Westridge/holo.html%7F). And the message below talks about this link: Internet Assignment for Gentlehands (http://camalott.com/~aea/pair1.htm). Michelle update: The first link is inactive (Holocaust Study Guide). But the idea is still usable. Try adapting a WWII Holocaust curriculum to use with Gentlehands.

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Re: how to find m.e. kerr  Tuesday, 28-Mar-00 10:08:07 Gabriel, yes she will. Or you could email her by clicking here: M. E. Kerr. Michelle update: We enjoy it when visitors share your questions and comments on the  Message Board . Thanks!

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Re: Gentlehands Trial  Monday, 20-Mar-00 12:07:27 At the moment, I can't place who Dr. Verner is, but in general, I would try to ask questions about what he knows about Gentlehands. For example, does he know him? If yes, from where and when? Does he know anything about the allegations? How? Did he witness any of the alleged activities? Does he have any evidence to support one side or the other? Oh, and you might want to first build up his credibility as a witness. For example, what is his background and why should you or the jury care what he has to say? Hope this is helpful. Michelle   Re: Re: Gentlehands Trial  Thursday, 13-Apr-00 17:57:27 To whomever wrote the first question: how did the trial go?  Michelle

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Re: ANYONE WHO'S READ GENTLEHANDS, LOOK HERE!  Saturday, 18-Mar-00 11:27:23 Barter Life has loveliness to sell,  All beautiful and splendid things,  Blue waves whitened on a cliff,  Soaring fire that sways and sings,  And children's faces looking up,  Holding wonder like a cup.  Life has loveliness to sell,  Music like a curve of gold,  Scent of pine trees in the rain,  Eyes that love you, arms that hold,  And for your spirit's still delight,  Holy thoughts that star the night.  Spend all you have for loveliness,  Buy it and never count the cost;  For one white singing hour of peace  Count many a year of strife well lost,  And for a breath of ecstacy  Give all you have been, or could be.  Sara Teasdale Surfer Girl Re: Re: ANYONE WHO'S READ GENTLEHANDS, LOOK HERE!  Saturday, 18-Mar-00 21:55:30 Good for you, Surfer Girl! Isn't that a beautiful poem! Cheers, M.E. Kerr! M. E. Kerr

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Re: Does anyone know where I can ge cliff notes for Gentle Hands??  Monday, 28-Feb-00 11:52:19 You can find out more about Gentlehands in "Blood on the Forehead: What I Know About Writing" by M.E. Kerr and in A. Nilsen's "Presenting M.E. Kerr." Also, you can look at some book reviews here: Excerpts from book reviews available here. or here: More excerpts available here.. Best of luck.  Michelle

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Re: A Question About "Gentlehands"  Tuesday, 15-Feb-00 17:16:46 What is the book about? Whatever your response is, it will contain themes from the book. As for the climax of the book, who are the main characters and what are their stories? What happens to them and when do these things happen? Hope this is helpful. Michelle   Re: Re: A Question About "Gentlehands"  Sunday, 27-Feb-00 12:00:54 Yeah, I think you're right, Michelle. However, the climax for the whole book, I would think, would be when the stories are reaching the highest point of emotional tension. But I'm not a teacher, and its just my opinion! M.A.J.   Re: Re: Re: A Question About "Gentlehands"  Monday, 06-Mar-00 11:01:39 MAJ- Thanks for the definition. I was just being a little vague to jostle the brain. But your explanation is helpful! Michelle