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Title: Simon Says by Elaine Marie Alphin ISBN: 0-15-216355-7 Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Truth in Hyperbole
Comment: This is the only book I have ever read that accurately depicted the inner life of the creative person. Is it hyperbolic? Yes - because the inner life is hyperbolic. Is it metaphoric? Yes - because psychological truth is best portrayed metaphorically. Is it uncomfortable? Damn straight. I felt as if I were watching Elaine Alphin, the author (and a personal friend; nothing less but total honesty will do in discussing this book) stand in Times Squre, douse herself in gasoline, and light a match. I have neither the courage nor the stamina to write a book like this.
Ironically, the reasons this extraordinarily honest book has been overlooked for awards and tepidly received by professional critics are clearly delineated in the book. Nobody wants to know. If you don't want it to be true, don't look at it and shoot the messenger. Heaven forfend that anyone take on the Rachel role and edit the world into something better! As the three previous reviews show, however, adolescents recognize their world. But will they do anything about it? Or will they grow up and convince themselve they were overreacting?
On bad days I'm Charles, feeling pressured to be Graeme. On amazingly excellent days I get to be Adrian. Most of the time I'm holding on, putting the inner Rachel in charge and hoping for the best.
Elaine's told us the truth. It's up to the rest of us to act on that truth.
Rating: 5
Summary: An exceptional book for teens of all dialect
Comment: This book is by far an excellent read. Elaine really describes the charectars so that you feel almost as if your part of the story. You can't stop thinking about the book until you've read it cover to cover, and then you still have it on your mind. When my mom got this book for me i was afraid it was just another "recommended" book for teens that was fake and was stripped of content. But from the moment i opened it I knew that this book was deffinetly anything but. I recommend this book to any teen that may be experiencing any feelings of reject or feeling they just don't fit in or belong. Also, of course, i recommend it to anyone that wants a good read. This book is full of surprises and you never totally figure it out until the bitter end.
Rating: 5
Summary: Must Read!
Comment: I couldn't believe this book! It's so TRUE! I opened it Saturday morning and I couldn't stop reading until I finished it that afternoon. It just sucked me into Charles's world. I felt like I was part Charles and part Graeme, and like I wished I could be more like Adrian even though I didn't like him at all at first. But these guys were so REAL to me!
I thought I was the only guy who had these thoughts and these fears and was struggling with these issues. But this book says it all. It's okay to be different. It's okay to tell your parents you can't be the person they expect you to be - they might even accept you as you are. Or maybe they won't. The book doesn't promise any happy endings, but it's honest.
All I can say is that every teen, whether you're into painting or writing or music, or whether you're a jock or a geek or a Goth or WHOEVER you are, you have to read this book!! I feel different after reading it, and you will too.
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Title: The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau ISBN: 0375822739 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Inside Out by Terry Trueman ISBN: 0066239621 Publisher: HarperTempest Pub. Date: 12 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Breaking Rank by Kristen D. Randle ISBN: 0380732815 Publisher: HarperTempest Pub. Date: 24 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler ISBN: 0763619582 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Straydog by Kathe Koja ISBN: 0374372780 Publisher: Frances Foster Books Pub. Date: 12 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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