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The Beginning
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Glee: Book 1

The Beginning (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Sophia Lowell (Author) (edit contributors)

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Calling all Gleeks! Get more of your favorite characters in this official Glee prequel! All great performances deserve a warm-up! Enroll early at McKinley High--before New Directions was even a glimmer in Mr. Schuester's eye. When did Rachel first decide Finn was more than just a jock?... read more

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This book is a prequel to the show GLEE. It focuses on the events leading up the the beginning of the show.It focuses mostly on Quinn Fabray's relationship with Noah Puckerman, and Finn's relationship with Rachel Berry. It also talks about all of the other main characters in the series,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This book is a prequel to the show GLEE. It focuses on the events leading up the the beginning of the show.It focuses mostly on Quinn Fabray's relationship with Noah Puckerman, and Finn's relationship with Rachel Berry. It also talks about all of the other main characters in the series, including Tina and Artie, and Mercedes and Kurt.

Characters edit see section history

  • William Schuester: Spanish teacher at William McKinley High School and director of New Directions.
  • Rachel Berry: A self-proclaimed star and member of New Directions. A grade-A DIVA
  • Kurt: Student who knows he is gay but has not yet come out of the closet
  • Santana: Santana is a Cheerio who hates Rachel Berry and tries to destroy everything in there by the Glee Club
  • Finn Hudson: Quarterback of the football team and best friends with Puck.
  • Artie: Sitting in a wheelchair and sits in the Glee club. And is in love or Tina
  • Mckinley High: The High School play where it all
  • Figgins: Director of McKinley High
  • Kirsten: A Cheerio how's leading the Club for Prom
  • Jacob: Is a Jew and is in love with Rachel Berry
  • Quinn Fabray: Head cheerleader of the Cheerios and leader of the school celibacy club.
  • Noah 'Puck' Puckerman: A total player and member of the football team, he's best friends with Finn.
  • Kurt Hummel: A fashionable, gay soprano and member of New Directions.
  • Mercedes Jones: A diva with attitude and member of New Directions.
  • Tina Cohen-Chang: William McKinley's resident shy goth and member of New Directions.
  • Artie Abrams: A wheelchair bound student and member of New Directions.
  • Sue Sylvester: Coach of the Cheerios who is determined to have New Directions disbanded.
  • Principal Figgins: Principal of William McKinley High School.
  • GLEE: it was what happened before the hit tv show glee
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Organizations edit see section history

  • New Directions: William McKinley High's resident glee club.
  • Cheerios: William McKinley High's cheerleading squad.

First Sentence edit see section history

Rachel Berry paused outside the door to Principal Figgins' office just long enough to straighten her kneesocks and smooth down the sides of her corduroy skirt.

Table of Contents edit see section history

ONE - Principal Figgins' office. Monday morning
TWO - McKinley High cafeteria, Monday lunch
THREE- Choir room, Monday after school
FOUR - Mr. Schuester's Spanish II class, Tuesday morning
FIVE- Football field, after school
SIX- McKinley High hallway, Tuesday after school
SEVEN- Mercedes's house, Tuesday night
EIGHT- Lima Freeze, Tuesday night
NINE - Choir room, Wednesday morning
TEN - Miss Pillsbury's guidance office, later on Wednesday
ELEVEN - McKinley High hallway, Thursday morning
TWELVE - Janitor's closet, Thursday morning
THIRTEEN- Choir room, Thursday after school
FOURTEEN- McKinley High hallway, Thursday
FIFTEEN- Rachel's house, Thursday night
SIXTEEN- McKinley High gym, Friday during school
SEVENTEEN- McKinley High auditorium, Friday night
EIGHTEEN- Choir room, Monday morning
NINETEEN- Football practice, Tuesday after school
TWENTY- McKinley High hallway, Wednesday morning
TWENTY-ONE-McKinley High gym, Thursday after school
TWENTY-TWO- Quinn's house, Thursday night
TWENTY-THREE- McKinley High gym, Friday night, Homecoming
TWENTY-FOUR-McKinley High gym, Homecoming dance, later

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in Glee. (standard series)

Followed by Foreign Exchange.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sophia Lowell (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Poppy
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: August 3, 2010
ISBN: 0316123595
Page Count: 224

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Young Adults because the show is for teenagers and it gets inappropriate at some times so the book would be similar.

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More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Glee: Summer Break: An Original Novel (Glee Original Novels) [Paperback]
  • Glee: The Official William McKinley High School Yearbook [Hardcover]
  • Glee: Foreign Exchange: An Original Novel (Glee Original Novels) [Paperback]

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