Jordan Sonnenblick's Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie is Right up there at the top!!! I love to find a strong "guy book" and this is certainly one of them. Don't get me wrong - girls will love it too - but the main character is 13 year old, Steven. He goes through all the normal 8th grade stuff - girls, band - drums, and friends - but throw in there a 5 year old brother diagnosed with leukemia. The emotions are varied and oh-so-real - I just loved this one and am already scoping out another Sonnenblick novel to read. You can be sure I am selling this one to all my guy readers!!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie
Jordan Sonnenblick's Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie is Right up there at the top!!! I love to find a strong "guy book" and this is certainly one of them. Don't get me wrong - girls will love it too - but the main character is 13 year old, Steven. He goes through all the normal 8th grade stuff - girls, band - drums, and friends - but throw in there a 5 year old brother diagnosed with leukemia. The emotions are varied and oh-so-real - I just loved this one and am already scoping out another Sonnenblick novel to read. You can be sure I am selling this one to all my guy readers!!
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That's a good one to get the guys out of their 'sci-fi-all-the-time" modes.
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I disagree with you on your review of Water for Elephants. I just came upon this old review while I was Googling the title for another reason.
My opinion:
You should have finished reading the book.
You didn't like it, but those overly descriptive parts were fine for me. I was listening to the 'book on tape (CD)" in the car while driving. You might try that taped book to get by the tedious (?) part of your reading effort.
I liked that book very much. It appealed to me because circus life intrigues me and because I too am elderly retired, and soon will be where the main character is in life. And for other reasons, including the writing style.
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The review link at Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Elephants-Novel-Sara-Gruen/dp/1565124995
Read the first review by Valerie Ryan, I agree with her.
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We just finished this a a read-aloud in my 6th grade class and both classes LOVED it! It's a great book!
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