She lives in new jersey with her husband, young daughter, and a basement full of books. Red wagons rachel shane is executive producing, alongside john j. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version. Ahead of the release of divergent, we spoke to stars shailene woodley and theo james about training for the movie, what their favourite book. A divergent collection, a companion volume that includes four pre divergent stories plus three additional scenes from divergent, all told from tobiass point of view. In a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues, tris prior is warned she is divergent and will never fit into any one group. However, i feel that a younger reader wouldnt be able to fully understand the sociological themes in the book. Divergent series box set books 14 by veronica roth. Roth started writing divergent in college, and continued afterwards to write two sequels, insurgent and allegiant. Actress shailene woodley was born in simi valley, california, to lori victor, a middle school counselor, and lonnie. On her blog she explained what she will be doing at bea. Divergent is a great film based upon the book written by veronica roth and although it doesnt stick rigidly to the plot and there are adjustments to the scenery as described in the book, such as the ravine, it is still very good as the actors are great at bringing the main characters to life including triss and four and the plot is still as.
Shane has spent the last nearly two decades rising in hollywood as an influential senior executive and the executive producer behind films like divergent, lawless and hell or high water. Her works has won accolades in the best young science fiction and adult fantasy. In the postapocalyptic landscape of divergent, society is divided into five factions. The book was written by roth while she was earning her undergraduate degree at northwestern university. In my opinion, to get a true appreciation for the book the reader should be about 14 or older. Divergent neil burger, shailene woodley, theo james.
Insurgent, the second book, already has a script in the works. Every year, all sixteenyearolds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. Rachel shane s first book, alice in wonderland high, which reimagines the classic story in a contemporary high school setting, debuts april 2015 from merit press. In this world, everyone is split into five factions. In this poignant and hilarious novel, rachael allen brilliantly explores the nuances of high school hierarchies, the traumas sustain. Rachel shane, chief creative officer of mwm studios, oversees all aspects of feature film and television development and production.
Neil burger in talks to helm summits divergent variety. Rachel is finishing up her freshman year in college and shane still has hair. Ya books central truly an original retelling, combining todays political issues with the wonderland charm in a fastpaced mystery full of. Rachel shane is a producer and executive, known for divergent 2014, hell or high water 2016 and motherless brooklyn 2019. Hello, im rachel shane, and i write in a variety of genres. The studio acquired the film rights to the novel in early 2011 several months before the book divergent was published. Divergent trailer 1 in a world where people are split into factions, tris is warned shes divergent and wont fit into any one group. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. The book reached number six on the new york times best sellers lists. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Brimming with humorous and meaningful writing, rachel shane delivers an unforgettable story about the rabbit holes we go down to accomplish something worthwhile and the people we meet along the way. Veronica roth is a short story writer and american novelist, popular as the no. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices.
Roth announced the title of the third and final book in the divergent trilogy, allegiant. Divergent by neil burger neil burger, shailene woodley. Her career skyrocketed with the success of her debut novel in 2011 with sale of the publishing rights. In the book his character is about 18, but in the movie were making him about 24, or 25. Alice in wonderland high is a ya contemporary retelling in which alice follows a group of environmental vigilantes into a secret society of wonderland high.
The third and final book, allegiant, will hit book stores this october. Tris prior is warned she is divergent and will never fit into any one group. April and rachel discuss all the aspects that make this movie great. Divergent is a dystopian novel about a sixteen year old girl named beatrice prior. Divergent includes digital copy bluraydvd steelbook. Divergent is the 2011 debut novel of author veronica roth. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. From veronica roth sharing a photo of shailene woodley tris prior and ansel elgort caleb prior to videos of the dauntless initiation to photos of the faction costumes. Shes produced such films as divergent, lawless, hell or high water and the national geographic show genius.
Neil burgers bigscreen version of the first book in veronica roths bestselling trilogy comes up short when compared to the adventures of katniss everdeen, but that doesnt mean its a failure. Contemporary romance, paranormal romance, romantic thrillerstake your pick. Most widely held works by rachel shane divergent by neil burger. Though its main appeal will be to those who read the book and are young adults either in fact or in spirit, divergent does have. Jeff goldblum, the disgusting special effects, the efficiency of david. See more ideas about divergent, divergent series and divergent trilogy. Rachel shane has 21 books on goodreads with 5644 ratings. Allegiance quote by veronica roth in the divergent book series favorite part in allegiant divergent series. Valerie chow born 16 december 1970 is a former hong kong actress, fashion publicist and entrepreneur she has starred in numerous films and several television series, most memorably in wong karwais internationally acclaimed 1994 feature, chungking express, which earned her a nomination for best supporting actress at the 14th hong kong film awards. Divergent is a thrilling adventure set in a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities, tris prior shaileen woodley is warned she is divergent. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. Alice in wonderland high book by rachel shane official. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short.
Shes on the program to talk all about david cronenbergs the fly. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I dont think there is anything inappropriate in the book that younger readers would be affected by. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. Enter a world of split loyalties in the divergent trilogy series. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all divergents, tris must learn to trust in the mysterious four and together they must find out what makes being divergent so dangerous before its too late. Rachel shane studied creative writing at syracuse university and now works in digital publishing in new york city.
Summit has set at march 21, 2014 release date for divergent thats the slot the studio opened another youngadult novel adaptation, the. Divergent novel simple english wikipedia, the free. Based on the book by veronica roth produced by douglas wick, lucy fisher, pouya shahbazian executive producers, john j. Buy divergent series book online at low prices in india. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all divergents, tris must learn to trust in the mysterious four and together they must find out what makes being divergent so dangerous. Veronica will be a keynote speaker on may 31st and poster signing on may 30th.
It is the first meeting of the incoming 2010 executive board for volunteerucf and shane falls in love with rachel at first sight rachel s version of the story. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and will never fit. Director neil burgers adaptation of veronica roths popular ya novel divergent adds ben lloydhughes, ben lamb and christian madesen to the cast. In a new interview with accesshollywood, shailene woodley revealed that, theo james, who plays my love interest in the film, is 28. Yesterday was a very huge day for the divergent fandom. She wrote divergent during winter break before her graduation in 2010 and sold the book the same year. Books by rachel shane author of alice in wonderland high. Divergent movie tiein edition veronica roth hardcover. For beatrice prior, the decision is between staying with.
Under her guidance, the development and production team has built a robust and award. Veronica roth wrote the first of the books that would become the bestselling divergent series when she was still in college, earning a degree in creative writing. The extremely popular young adult novel divergent was written by first time author veronica roth and has topped the new york times best sellers list ever since being published in may of 2011 by katherine tegen books harpercollins publishers. Rachel shane posted on may 8, 2018 june 7, 2018 author andrew with her leadership, shane s team has built a strong pipeline of filmed entertainment and has emerged as one of the leading financing and production entities in the space. Summit will release the film theatrically in north america in the hunger games slot on friday, march 21, 2014. The first of a planned trilogy by 24yearold author veronica roth, divergent was acquired by summit in march 2011, two months before the young adult novel was published by. First look at shailene woodley as tris in divergent. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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