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Title: Sees Behind Trees by Michael Dorris ISBN: 0-7868-1357-1 Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Pub. Date: 18 May, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.22 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A deep dark tale
Comment: A fascinating tale of the lives of the old and young. In this story, a boy's handicap becomes a strength, and then an unwanted power. Following the adventures of a Native American boy, the story explores the nature of desire and our own darkness. The book was, in my opinion, well written and at no point relied on stereotypes. The book's Native Americans are never named, and this makes perfect sense. It reminds of that play, "Fifth of July", where an old hippie remarks that Eskimos call themselves "the people" and everyone else, "the other people". To which his co-horts exclaim, "Of course they say that. Everyone says that!". This came to mind while reading this book. I liked it. I liked the plot and the characters. I liked the odd jealousy the weroance had for her brother, and how the book didn't condemn her for it. I liked the descriptions of the land of water the most. I wasn't particularly taken with the magical realism concerning the disappearance of Gray Fire, but then it wasn't a bad way of presenting his disappearance. In the end, it's a strong story with a couple odd twists and turns. It would read aloud very well, and could pair with "A Boy Called Slow" as a story of a boy becoming a man.
Rating: 5
Summary: beautiful story
Comment: This book was required reading for a college children's lit class and I was incredibly pleased with it. It is an absolutely beautiful story of a young native american boy. The book is written in lovely, lyrical language using incredible imagery. It is a book children can relate to, as it is told in first person by a child and includes all the mixed up feelings of a child, but it also addresses some very deep and meaningful issues that adults will find rather poignent. I was captivated throughout.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent!!!
Comment: Loved this book. What a wonderful world that is depicted by the author. I think it would be a wonderful read for children of all ages. Excellent.
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Title: Morning Girl by Michael Dorris ISBN: 078681358X Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Pub. Date: 18 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Guests by Michael Dorris ISBN: 0786813563 Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Pub. Date: 18 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (Yearling Newbery) by CHRISTOPHER PAUL CURTIS ISBN: 0440414121 Publisher: Yearling Pub. Date: 08 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich ISBN: 0786814543 Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Pub. Date: 01 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Number the Stars (Laurel Leaf Books) by Lois Lowry ISBN: 0440227534 Publisher: Laurel-Leaf Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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