Intro run, rebel

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Run, Rebel

an introduction

What issues do you think will come up in this novel?

Run Rebel is a verse novel. That might take a bit of getting used to. What would you say advantages are of verse novels?

When I sat down to write Run, Rebel it just came out that way. I’m a real fan of verse novels so I’m sure that had something to do with it and I’d also just finished touring a spoken word one woman show around the UK so I guess at the time performing and writing in verse was on my mind.

As I started writing I found writing in verse quite liberating. It was easier to deal with big emotional subjects by getting straight to the heart of the issue and saying more with very little. I also like playing with structure, and I like how verse novels can bring words to life on a page with the use of white space and by playing with key phrases. It forces you to want to speak the words out loud, which I think appeals to the actress in me.

Reading the book + character analysis

Your teacher will divide you into groups of three. Each group will get two characters to analyse throughout the book. Every week, after reading you will discuss your findings with your groupmates. When the book has been read, you will be required to present a thorough character analysis to class. 

Enjoy the read!

Character Analysis

A: 

B: 

C: 

Character Analysis

A: Amber + Tara

B: Ruby + dad

C: mum + David

Start reading

(click on the next slide to start the beginning of the audiobook)