The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

Author: Paul Zindel

Publisher: Graymalkin Media

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 1935169696

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Paul Zindel's compelling and inspirational Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was made into a motion picture directed by Paul Newman starring Joanne Woodward. The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie's mother, Beatrice, is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters' love. Her sister, Ruth, suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets. In the midst of chaos, Tillie struggles to keep her focus and dreams alive. Tillie — keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds.

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

Author: Paul Zindel

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9780822203506

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THE STORY: Frowzy, acid-tongued, supporting herself and her two daughters by taking in a decrepit old boarder, Beatrice Hunsdorfer wreaks a petty vengeance on everybody around her. One daughter, Ruth, is a pretty but highly strung girl subject to convulsi

The Pigman
The Pigman

Author: Paul Zindel

Publisher: Graymalkin Media

Published: 2011-05-14

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 1935169025

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One of the best-selling young adult books of all time, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel. John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without ever getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman.” In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?'

A Study Guide for Paul Zindel's "The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds"
A Study Guide for Paul Zindel's

Author: Gale, Cengage Learning

Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1410344916

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A Study Guide for Paul Zindel's "The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.

Every Seventeen Minutes the Crowd Goes Crazy!
Every Seventeen Minutes the Crowd Goes Crazy!

Author: Paul Zindel

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780822217350

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THE STORY: A family of exuberant and startled kids are left to fend for themselves by their mother and father--who have taken off to pursue forever a life of betting at trotter racetracks and playing blackjack in Native American casinos! An expandab

My Darling, My Hamburger
My Darling, My Hamburger

Author: Paul Zindel

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2005-03-29

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0060757361

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Four friends, Two couples, One year that will change their lives. Liz and Sean, both beautiful and popular, are madly in love and completely misunderstood by their parents. Their best friends, Maggie and Dennis, are shy and awkward, but willing to take the first tentative steps toward a romance of their own. Yet before either couple can enjoy true happiness, life conspires against them, threatening to destroy their friendships completely.

The Script Sampler
The Script Sampler

Author: Andy Kempe

Publisher: Nelson Thornes

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9780748765102

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This revised and updated edition of The Drama Sampler offers a rich anthology of substantial extracts from Shakespeare to the present. This texts complements Starting with Scripts and The GCSE Drama Coursebook. The Script Sampler also provides excellent activities to challenge and motivate students.

Complete Historical Handbook of the Pulitzer Prize System 1917-2000
Complete Historical Handbook of the Pulitzer Prize System 1917-2000

Author: Heinz-D Fischer

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-05-09

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 3110939126

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The School of Journalism at Columbia University has awarded the Pulitzer Prize since 1917. Nowadays there are prizes in 21 categories from the fields of journalism, literature and music. The Pulitzer Prize Archive presents the history of this award from its beginnings to the present: In parts A to E the awarding of the prize in each category is documented, commented and arranged chronologically. Part F covers the history of the prize biographically and bibliographically. Part G provides the background to the decisions.

Chronicle of the Pulitzer Prizes for Drama
Chronicle of the Pulitzer Prizes for Drama

Author: Heinz-D. Fischer

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2008-12-18

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 3598441207

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This supplement volume documents the complete history of the development of the awards in the category drama. The presentation is mainly based on primary sources from the Pulitzer Prize Office at the New York Columbia University. The most important sources are the confidential jury protocols, reproduced completely as facsimiles for the first time in this volume, and providing detailed information about each year's evaluation process.