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Title: Breaking Rank by Kristen D. Randle ISBN: 0-380-73281-5 Publisher: HarperTempest Pub. Date: 24 December, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (33 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Breaking Rank
Comment: I recently read the novel Breaking Rank by Kristin D. Randle. The book consisted of many good aspects with the way characters related to each other and plot. I enjoyed the plot of the story the most.
I thought the idea of having a smart, proper girl like Casey getting mixed up with a tougher yet intelligent boy like Thomas was a strong point of the novel. The two were incredibly different but had many things in common that neither one of them knew about. One large difference was that Casey was raised in a stable, goal-oriented family while Thomas was a member of the Clan whom most people looked down upon and even feared.
The novel gave an eye-opening view of what could happen when two opposite sides are thrown together and have to learn to work together for a common cause. It also shows how people can let small, trivial differences affect their lives and what they might miss out on if that happens. An example of this would be when Thomas gets beat up by the "preppier" bunch of kids for being with Casey just because they didn't feel it was right.
In conclusion, I was left with and overall good impression of the novel. I felt the tone and speed of the novel was set so you would be able to keep interest without being bored or losing yourself in what was going on. Overall I would recommend this novel to others.
Rating: 3
Summary: Reviewing Breaking Rank
Comment: This novel was about helping others and being kind. Then there were two who were working together, that realized they like each other. Casey is helping Thomas so she can get help from Mr. Hall so that he will help her get in to a state school. Casey just needs to keep up the good grades and help Thomas with math to catch up to the rest of the honors students.
In the novel you will meet the Clan that Thomas is in at the beginning of the book. Thomas had taken a high school achievement test and does very well. So he was placed in the high honors classes. Casey, another honors student, helped tutor him on catching up to the rest. Between Thomas' home, the Clan, and Casey, Thomas is pulled in many different directions with different expectations.
The Clan leader Lenny, who is Thomas' older brother has a bit of a reaction when he finds out that Thomas is in honors classes. Thomas "baby" is the first member of the Clan to be placed in honors classes. He is the only member that was able to break through the "crib". When you read the book you will learn about Lenny's reaction and something that happens in the mean time throughout the novel.
Rating: 4
Summary: Book I Read In Modern Novels
Comment: I give the novel Breaking Rank 4 stars. I thought this book had a wonderful theme as well as a good plot line. Everyone is upset that they become friends. Casey's friend Joanna keeps on warning her about Baby and saying that he is no good for her. She also tells Casey that he will end up getting her in trouble. Lenny, who is Baby's brother kicks Baby out of the clan for not so good reasons. Casey also gets assigned to tutoring Baby. Casey is surprised when she realizes exactly how smart Baby really is. As the book goes on Casey tries to make moves on Baby, and Baby just gets mad and confused. Casey ends up lying to her parents in order to go to the drive-in with Baby, then afterwards she feels guilty about it. At the drive-in Baby ends up getting a broken arm.
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Title: Slumming by Kristen D. Randle ISBN: 0060010223 Publisher: HarperTempest Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Readers, Teachers, and Learners: Expanding Literacy Across the Content Areas (4th Edition) by William G. Brozo, Michele L. Simpson ISBN: 0130978558 Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 19 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $86.00 |
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Title: Simon Says by Elaine Marie Alphin ISBN: 0152163557 Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Monster (rpkg) by Walter Dean Myers ISBN: 0064407314 Publisher: Harpercollins Juvenile Books Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky ISBN: 0671027344 Publisher: MTV Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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