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- William Goldman
- Description:
This tale of true love, high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts was unforgettably depicted in the 1987 film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Fred Savage, Robin Wright, and others. But, rich in character and satire, the novel boasts even more layers of ingenious storytelling. Set in 1941 and framed cleverly as an “abridged” retelling of a centuries-old tale set in the fabled country of Florin, home to “Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions.”
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Boomerang
The Princess Bride
Boomerang
$179.55 $149.00Teens are ready for plot twists, adventure, moral quandaries, history, and a wide variety of literary genres. Enter the Boomerang!
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.
Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your teen in the world of:
- literary analysis
- historical context
- grammar
- punctuation
- and book club parties
Each handbook contains:
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Detailed notes to establish the context of the novel of the month (book not included)
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Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
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Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
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Examination of grammar and punctuation
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Additional notes that go beyond the passage
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Nine "think piece" questions—for discussion and writing
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Book club party ideas
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Copywork passages on separate printable pages
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Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Boomerang program includes Guidelines for implementing copywork and dictation practices, a planning tool, and a writing skills tracker to help you stay informed about your teen's progress.
Start any time. Enjoy the published Boomerangs in any order. You will receive all nine by April 2025.
2024-2025 book list:
- August: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
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September: I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World by Malala Yousafzai
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October: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
- November: The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
- December: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L‘Engle
- January: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- February: American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky by Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein
- March: The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas
- April: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Swap one! This year, when you purchase the year-long program, you can swap one handbook in the program for a handbook in the Literature Singles collection. Find the swap form in your account after purchase.
Delivery: The Boomerang is delivered to your Brave Writer online account once per month on the 15th. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple teens—no need to purchase additional copies.
Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here.
Note: The Boomerang is one part of the High School Writers Bundle.All products are digital and downloadable. All sales are FINAL. No refunds.
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The Princess Bride
$19.95William Goldman
The Boomerang is a monthly digital downloadable product that features copywork and dictation passages from a specific novel. It is geared toward young teens ages 13-14 and is the indispensable tool for Brave Writer parents who want to teach language arts in a natural, literature-bathed context.
This guide contains the following features:
- 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation
- Notes about punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, literary devices & analysis
- Beyond the Passage and Inside Scoop boxes
- Weekly Reading Guide
- Boomerang Planner and Skills Tracker
- 9 Think Piece questions
- Golden Lines prompt
- Book Club Party Ideas
- 55 pages
- Publication Date: August 2024
How does the Boomerang fit into the Brave Writer complete language arts program? Learn more on our Getting Started page.
All products are digital and downloadable. All sales are FINAL. No refunds.
About the book
William Goldman’s beloved story of Buttercup, Westley, and their fellow adventurers.
A tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts—The Princess Bride is a modern storytelling classic.
As Florin and Guilder teeter on the verge of war, the reluctant Princess Buttercup is devastated by the loss of her true love, kidnapped by a mercenary and his henchmen, rescued by a pirate, forced to marry Prince Humperdinck, and recused once again by the very crew who absconded with her in the first place. In the course of this dazzling adventure, she'll meet Vizzini—the criminal philosopher who'll do anything for a bag of gold; Fezzik—the gentle giant; Inigo—the Spaniard whose steel thirsts for revenge; and Count Rugen—the evil mastermind behind it all. Foiling all their plans and jumping into their stories is Westley, Princess Buttercup's one true love and a very good friend of a very dangerous pirate.
The Princess Bride was unforgettably depicted in the 1987 now cult classic film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Cary Elwes, and others.—Amazon
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