For this book, she won the coretta scott king honor award and five additional honors, and some of her other books have garnered even more accolades. In a brief essay choose a major theme in money hungry and explain the way it shapes the novel and the character or characters it affects. Free money hungry study unit worksheets for teachers to print. She tries to get whatever she wants and she persists in getting it. Some of the main characters from the book ransom are buck, rita, and juan. The razorsharp dialogue and unerring details evoke characters, rooms, and neighborhoods with economy and precision, creating a story thats immediate, vivid, and unsensationalized.
The author was able to make raspberry enough of a fleshed out character that. Apr 01, 2014 this book s cover first caught my eye, then the premise. Flake posted on 05152010 by rhapsodyinbooks the narrator of this story of poverty and pluck is an endearing thirteenyearold named raspberry hill. The razorsharp dialogue and unerring details evoke characters, rooms, and. Raspberry asks for half the money, but janae says she needs to keep it all to.
Janae set it down on the table and before raspberry knew it it was in her pocket. Money hungry coretta scott king author honor books sharon flake on. Both characters have the same personality by teasing the person who wants the money. She was so poor at one time, she was living on the streets with her mother, with no roof over their heads. Flake is a novel about a girl named raspberry who lives in the projects with. Originally called rich uncle pennybags, this character is the face of the monopoly board game. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of money hungry by sharon g. This book picks up the story of raspberry hill a girl who is obsessed with money, because of the security it brings her. Each kit contains a set of thirty identical softcover books accompanied by a book discussion guide. This summary of money hungry includes a complete plot overview spoilers. Flake summary thirteenyear old raspberry hill has been through a very hard situation in her life. She is obsessed with making money, having money, smelling money, and touching money. Free money hungry worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Young adult book discussion kits young adult book discussion kits are available to library patrons for use by home and community discussion groups, as well as teachers in the classroom setting.
It focuses on thirteenyearold raspberry hill, a young black girl obsessed with making money any legal way she canwashing cars, selling candy, skipping lunch, and cleaning houses. Free money hungry worksheets and literature unit for. Raspberry hill is afraid being homeless and broke and. Who are the main characters in the book lunch money.
Money hungry coretta scott king author honor books. Some nights, when i cant sleep, i grab a fistfull of money and count it till i drop off snoring. The characters in money hungry by sharon flake answers. The author of the skin im in offers another provocative slice of city life, vibrantly evoking its sights, sounds and smells. Raspberry, the main character, life changed after her mom and dad divorced now she faces a challenge to get out her mom and herself out of. Click to read more about money hungry by sharon flake. Thirteenyearold raspberry hill is always scheming about ways to make money. The way the author edited the grammar set me right into the book, for example. Jun 01, 2001 flake the skin im in, 1998 gives a rocksolid portrayal of an innercity life where money colors everything. I loved this book raspberry just cant livw without money and. What had raspberrys experiences been like before living in the apartment.
With the skin im in, her first book for children, she. With her brassy voice and saucy attitude, yearold raspberry hill. Jul 17, 2007 money hungry the salt mine book 1 by joseph browning and suzi yee. In money hungry i write about a biracial girl who has an asian father. If i write down a note about a character, i usually cant find it, and so i dont do that very often. Surprisingly my favorite character in this book was janae and not because we have the same. Find all available study guides and summaries for money hungry by sharon. Money hungry is the revolting truth behind a teens biggest fear. Flake is the author of five books, the skin im in 1998, money hungry 2002, begging for change 2003, who am i without him. Raspberry is addicted to making money because she does not want to live on the streets again, and sells items at school or cleans houses for some extra cash. Money hungry became more interesting the more i read, because i felt like i was in the scene. I was wondering what your point of view when in the beginning of the book where it is.
Determined not to be homeless again, raspberry is the budding entrepreneur, doing anything legal to obtain money. Hey tt i was looking at your character analysis and i love how you posted with details. I loved this book raspberry just cant livw without money and will do what ever she can to get it. Looks like her daughter, very caring, determined, non wealthy, living day by day, and makes the best out of a bad situation. Flake has a lot to do with life, and i would recommend this book to teenagers and to who ever love to read. Flake uses multiple writing techniques to bring us into the life of raspberry hill, a thirteenyearold girl living in a housing project. I am a middle school teacher in an urban setting and i teach struggling readers.
Beloved by children and adults, critics and booksellers, librarians and teachers, she is the author of a middlegrade novel and five books for young adults. Nov 22, 20 who are the main characters in the book lunch money. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Money hungry became more interesting the more i read, because i.
Flake won the coretta scott kingjohn steptoe new talent award for her first novel the skin im in and is a twotime coretta scott king author honor book winner. Raspberry hill is a girl really not too unlike anne of green gables. Just as she did in the skin im in, sharon created characters so true to life that the reader feels so in touch with each character. The story tells about four girls that have problems with money either they dont have it or they try to fine a way to make.
Solid, authentic basketball action with plenty of food for thought, colored with elements of fantasy. Who are the main characters in the book money hungry answers. Since raspberry is so afraid of failure she thinks money is the only thing that will save her, which is why she is so money hungry. Money hungry summary and analysis like sparknotes free book. Much of her work addresses people growing up in poverty. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. She would clean other peoples houses and even steal from janae to get money. Thirteenyearold raspberry hill is always scheming about ways to make. Mitchell janae mai kim ming kim sato kevin shoe check. Jul 15, 2011 the characters in money hungry by sharon flake are.
Begging for change is the highly anticipated sequel to sharon g. Raspberry hill is years old, and an established entrepreneur. Many can personally relate to the characters in the book and they think it is a true story. All thirteenyearold raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have. Money hungry is a middlegrade novel from africanamerican author sharon g. Short stories about boys and the girls in their lives 2004, bang. In this coretta scott king author honor book, get a realistic portrayal of a girl growing up in the innercity where money affects everything. Review of money hungry for middle grade readers by. Vocabulary was appropriate to the reading level, and was well used to portray the feel of the book. Raspberry of course being so money hungry she demanded half of the money and janae said im sorry i cant give you any today sorry raspberry. Thirteenyearold raspberry hill is starved for money.
Also i completely agree with the opinion you had when you stated i believe the most important personality trait of my character raspberry is determined. Scam artist dorice moore befriends lottery winner abraham shakespeare in order to steal his money, then shoots abraham to death after he begins to suspect her and tries to convince his family he is still alive. But even money cant answer the questions that keep raspberry awake at night. Named after a fruit, because of her red hair, red eyebrows, and freckles. Raspberry hill, a young black girl obsessed with making money any legal.
Overall, flake has placed some of todays most complicated issues within the pages of money hungry. 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. Top synonym for moneyhungry another word for moneyhungry is greedy. I am so glad that i picked this one up on amazon and decided to give it a read. She will do just about anything legal to get her hands on the almighty dollar. Money hungry was another breath taking story about the problems that innercity youth face today. Money hungry is about a thirteen year old named raspberry hill. The characters in money hungry by sharon flake are. Scam artist dorice moore befriends lottery winner abraham shakespeare in order to steal his money, then shoots abraham to death after he begins to suspect her and tries to. Flake, raspberry struggles with an external conflict with i would say society. Sharon flake has successfully written another inspiring book dealing with innercity youth.
She will do just about anything legal to get her hands on the almighty dollarwash cars. Physical descriptions are limited, but most major characters are brownskinned. Review of money hungry for middle grade readers by sharon g. Flake, a novelist born in 1955 in philadelphia and raised in an innercity neighborhood. I made a connection from the other characters in the book and this cat. Has a very hopeful and determined type of personality. This summary of money hungry includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main characters of the 2005 childrens novel lunch money are greg kenton, maura shaw. Review of money hungry for middle grade readers by sharon. Readers see her obsession driving her to peddle rotten chocolate and spare pencils long before they learn of her history of living on the street or the tenuousness of her home security. At, raspberry avidly collects opportunities to make a little green wherever she can find them. Raspberry is determined that she and her momma will never be homeless again. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback.
Apr 12, 2017 the way the author edited the grammar set me right into the book, for example. Shes starved for the green stuff, and will do just about anything legal to get itwash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, and clean houses. Money hungry is the second episode of season 7 of deadly women. Flake is a novel about a girl named raspberry who lives in the projects with her mother. Jul 26, 20 money hungry is the second episode of season 7 of deadly women. The story of year old raspberry hill, is a coretta scott king honor book because of its great dialogue, voice, ethnicity, and.
But when thalia starts to feel hungry, she and basil our brave hero must go underground and realize how much they have been lied to. The razorsharp dialogue and unerring details evoke characters, rooms, and neighborhoods with economy and precision, creating a. If you are looking for a unique and, lets face it hot, story that you can finish in one sitting then money hungry is your book. In my opinion this photo reminds me of money hungry because the animal above the money, which i think is a dog, is like raspberry. Memories of being homeless, sleeping in the streets, and eating from handouts keep raspberrys eye on the only prize that matters to her. My favorite scene was when raspberry confronted janae about the money she borrowed. Top synonym for money hungry another word for money hungry is greedy. Beloved by children and adults, critics and booksellers, librarians and teachers, she is the author of a middlegrade novel and five books for young adults that have sold more than half a million copies. Many characters jump to conclusions and make assumptions about other. Other main characters in the book, which was written by lois duncan, are glenn, bruce, marianne, jesse, and dexter.
Memories of being homeless and sleeping in the streets help keep raspberrys eye on the only prize that matters to her. Lit 3333 money hungry by sharon flake showing 110 of 10. In thalias world, no one eats, and no one feels hungry. Money hungry begins on valentines day, as raspberry hill is angry at her mother.
They dont want to finish the book because it is so good that they dont want it to end. Shes taught theres no more famine, foodrelated diseases or war. So the people at there school consider them to be money hungry. The main characters of the 2005 childrens novel lunch money are greg kenton, maura shaw, mr. Raspberry struggles with being afraid of failing because of not having enough money. Selling candy, house cleaning, even skipping lunch she is willing to try almost anything legal to earn money.