Noggin takes a somewhat fantastic premise the reanimation of dead human tissue, familiar from famous works of fiction like frankenstein, and. As in his head is severed from his old body and reattached to a new body. In john corey whaley s young adult novel, noggin, 16 yearold travis coates undergoes a head transplant. Noggin is a young adult, contemporary novel following our protagonist, travis, who had cancer five years before his head was sliced off from his body and five years after.
He and his family agreed to participate in an experimental program. In the nottoodistant future, 16yearold travis coates loses his head onceliterallyafter a deadly bout. His debut, where things come back, was published by atheneum books in 2011 and whaley won the printz award from the american library association in 2012, recognizing it as the years best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit. Travis coates, a teenager whose head was detached from his cancerridden body, frozen, and attached to another body five years later, attempts to reconnect with family and. But the story of travis, who sortofdies and comes back to life again, is all. The madcap story of a boy who loses his head and finds it again. A touching, hilarious, and wholly original comingofage story from john corey whaley, author of the printz. Author interview john corey whaley, author of highly. Thats the preposterous premise of john corey whaley s novel, conveyed with realistic emotions that keep his narrator, travis, grounded, and the story credibleand also highly entertainingfor readers. John corey whaley, author of decembers teen book of the month, noggin, talks to group members the bathtub readers about freezing heads, balancing scifi and emotions, being the next john green and. Listen travis coates was alive once and then he wasnt.
Travis coates has a good headon someone elses shoulders. John corey whaley is an american young adult author from louisiana. John corey whaley s first novel, where things come back, was the winner of the 2012 printz award and the 2012 morris award. Noggin by john corey whaley 2014 national book award finalisttravis coates has a good headon someone elses shoulders. Noggin by john corey whaley by isabel schaefer on prezi. Listentravis coates was alive once and then he wasnt. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of noggin by john corey whaley. John corey whaley audio books, best sellers, author bio.
John corey whaley is one of yas alisters, and he proves yet again why he belongs there with highly illogical behavior, a funny, heartfelt story that aims to crush the stigma of mental illness. Kasun noggin is a 2014 young adult science fiction novel by john corey whaley. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. His debut novel, where things come back, was the 2012 winner of the michael l. Its most obvious allegiance is to the category of teenage romances featuring supernatural characters. A touching, hilarious, and wholly original comingofage story from john corey whaley, author of. John corey whaley s third novel following his printz award winner, where things come back, and his national book award nominee, noggin, is told in two voices solomon reed, teenage agoraphobe.
John corey whaley john corey whaley is the author of the young adult novels noggin and highly illogical behavior. Highly illogical behavior by john corey whaley, paperback. His second novel, noggin, was a 2014 national book award finalist. John corey whaley is an author that ive been waiting for a long time and this will not be the last novel ive read by noggin is a story full of bad jokes, awkward situations, and horrible puns. Highly illogical behavior by john corey whaley books on.
John corey whaleys unique voice and serious brilliance will strike a cord and may change your mind about decapitation. Noggin by john corey whaley, 9781442458727, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Such was the case with john corey whaleys spectacular second novel, noggin. Thats why the premise of john corey whaleys young adult novel noggin outlandish as it is has such wonderful resonance.
I would recommend it to girls or boys aged or older. His first novel, where things come back is the winner of the 2012 michael l. Parents need to know that noggin is the second novel by awardwinning young adult author john corey whaley. Travis coates was a gravely ill 16yearold who was tired of dying, but. I enjoyed it tremendously despite its offbeat premise and it really made me think. Popular quotes 56 percent of learned information is forgotten within an hour of being encoded. Such was the case with john corey whaley s spectacular second novel, noggin.
It has a clever premise, its definitely funny, and it delivers on more than one genuinely touching moment. This book is funny, sad and just a little bit strange all at once. Noggin takes a somewhat fantastic premise the reanimation of dead human tissue, familiar from famous works of fiction like frankenstein, and gives it a contemporary, very human twist. Travis coates was a gravely ill 16yearold who was tired of dying, but he didnt want to keep living the way he was. But in that moment i understood what they say about nostalgia, that no matter if youre thinking of something good or bad, it alw. John corey whaley born january 19, 1984 is an american author of contemporary realistic novels for young adults. He started writing stories about aliens and underwater civilizations when he was around ten or eleven, but now writes realistic ya fiction which sometimes. Noggin book by john corey whaley official publisher. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. John corey whaley grew up in the small town of springhill, louisiana, where he learned to be sarcastic and to tell stories. Hed be the one person on earth who could relate to what i was feeling. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The inbetween part is still a little fuzzy, but i can tell you that, at some point or another, my head got chopped off and shoved into a freezer in denver, colorado. Noggin is a heartfelt story about love, sex, friendship, and family that might just be worth losing your head over. Download read noggin 2014 by john corey whaley in pdf. Printz award for excellence in young adult literature and the 2012 william c. While noggin s premise blends rip van winkle with science fiction, john corey whaley s contemporary novel is a thoughtful and humorous story of love and friendship. John corey whaley, quote from noggin about the author. You can learn more about him at and follow him on twitter. Noggin book by john corey whaley official publisher page. So when he had a complete anxiety breakdown during the tour for his second young adult novel, noggin 2014, whaley knew it was time to write about a subject that hed wanted to address for a. Learn more about noggin at coreywhaley9781442458727. Noggin by john corey whaley what could be more christmassy than cryogenically frozen heads well, plenty of things. Morris debut fiction award whaley was named a spring 2011 flying start author by publishers weekly as well as a top ten new voice for teens by the. We were two people unstuck in time, and as much as i wanted to forget what happened to me, i knew id need some help. A touching, hilarious, and wholly original comingofage story from john corey whaley, author of the printz and morris awardwinning where things come back.