Andy's bookshelf: all en-US Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:16:06 -0700 60 Andy's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Of Mice and Men 890 “I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that's why.�

They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet they have formed a "family," clinging together in the face of loneliness and alienation. Laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields, they hustle work when they can, living a hand-to-mouth existence. But George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own.

While the powerlessness of the laboring class is a recurring theme in Steinbeck's work of the late 1930s, he narrowed his focus when composing Of Mice and Men, creating an intimate portrait of two men facing a world marked by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. But though the scope is narrow, the theme is universal: a friendship and a shared dream that makes an individual's existence meaningful.

A unique perspective on life's hardships, this story has achieved the status of timeless classic due to its remarkable success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three acclaimed films.]]> 107 John Steinbeck 0142000671 Andy 5
Plot: This book is about to men who go around California looking for work, their names are George and Lennie. They find work at a farm and make friends with most of the people there. George and Lennie have a plan to have their own house and own farm and live off the land so they do not have to deal with other people telling them what to do. George goes out to hang with Candy and Curley outside and throw horse shoes. Curley's wife goes up stairs in the barn and talks to Lennie. Lennie just accidentally killed a dog and he was a little upset. Curley's wife is a little flirt and she wanted to talk to Lennie. She lets him touch her hair because she said it was really soft and Lennie likes to touch soft things, then Curley's wife tells him to stop and tries to get him to stop and Lennie getgs scared and holds on to her hair really tight. He finally lets go and he shakes her to make sure she does not tell George so he does not get in trouble. He accidentally kills her by snapping her neck. Lennie goes out and hides in the bushes where George told him to hide and George ends up shooting Lennie for his own good and then the book ends.

Characterization: George and Lennie are the two main characters in this book. George is clever but not that smart. He looks after Lennie keeping him out of trouble because he cannot look after him self. George is not that big or strong but he knows how to manage. Lennie is a big strong man who is also challenged. He likes to pet soft things and is nice and kind. He just is not that smart.

Recommendation: I would recommend this book to both boys and girls around the age of 14-100 who love the old days and love history. I say this because this book has history and a great message behind it and i feel that people who enjoy history and stuff like that will enjoy this book just as much as I did. ]]> 3.88 1937 Of Mice and Men
author: John Steinbeck
name: Andy
average rating: 3.88
book published: 1937
rating: 5
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Personal Response: I thought that "Of Mice of Men" by John Steinbeck was a great book. I really loved it. This book will pull you into it and make you want to read more to see what will happen next. This book has a great story and meaning behind it. Even though this book is only 107 pages it's still a really good book.

Plot: This book is about to men who go around California looking for work, their names are George and Lennie. They find work at a farm and make friends with most of the people there. George and Lennie have a plan to have their own house and own farm and live off the land so they do not have to deal with other people telling them what to do. George goes out to hang with Candy and Curley outside and throw horse shoes. Curley's wife goes up stairs in the barn and talks to Lennie. Lennie just accidentally killed a dog and he was a little upset. Curley's wife is a little flirt and she wanted to talk to Lennie. She lets him touch her hair because she said it was really soft and Lennie likes to touch soft things, then Curley's wife tells him to stop and tries to get him to stop and Lennie getgs scared and holds on to her hair really tight. He finally lets go and he shakes her to make sure she does not tell George so he does not get in trouble. He accidentally kills her by snapping her neck. Lennie goes out and hides in the bushes where George told him to hide and George ends up shooting Lennie for his own good and then the book ends.

Characterization: George and Lennie are the two main characters in this book. George is clever but not that smart. He looks after Lennie keeping him out of trouble because he cannot look after him self. George is not that big or strong but he knows how to manage. Lennie is a big strong man who is also challenged. He likes to pet soft things and is nice and kind. He just is not that smart.

Recommendation: I would recommend this book to both boys and girls around the age of 14-100 who love the old days and love history. I say this because this book has history and a great message behind it and i feel that people who enjoy history and stuff like that will enjoy this book just as much as I did.
]]> A Sailor Returns 1017888
Eleven-year-old Evan Bryant doesn't have a lot of excitement in his life. But everything changes when a letter from his grandfather arrives. Tom Pentreath is an old sailor whose adventures have taken him to every corner of the globe. He abandoned Evan's mother when she was only three years old. Now he's back, and he wants to be part of Evan's family. Can Evan and his mother find the courage to forgive the past?]]> 160 Theodore Taylor 0439248809 Andy 2
Characterization: There is only 2 main characters in this book, one of them is grandpa. He comes back to America to meet his daughter and become part of the family. She has a hard time accepting him, but her daughter Even loves grandpa and wants him to stay. Grandpa wants to take Even fishing because he never went fishing and Grandpa was a fisherman. Even opens out to Even and they become best friends.

Plot: Not much happens in this book. Grandpa comes back and wants to be a part of the family again. Once he is part of the family he gets accused of murder. He did not do it, but he did kill someone in self defence many years ago in England. The judge charges him guilty and he gets sent to prison and then the book ends.

Recommendation: I would recommend this book to girls around the age of 6-14. I say this because this book had a lot of drama and i feel that girls that age would enjoy this book a lot more then I did. ]]> 3.33 2001 A Sailor Returns
author: Theodore Taylor
name: Andy
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2001
rating: 2
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Personal Response: This book wasn't as good as I thought it would be. This book did not talk about fishing or anything that I thought it would be. It had lots of drama that I did not really care for, that was my reason for only giving it a 2 out of 5 star.

Characterization: There is only 2 main characters in this book, one of them is grandpa. He comes back to America to meet his daughter and become part of the family. She has a hard time accepting him, but her daughter Even loves grandpa and wants him to stay. Grandpa wants to take Even fishing because he never went fishing and Grandpa was a fisherman. Even opens out to Even and they become best friends.

Plot: Not much happens in this book. Grandpa comes back and wants to be a part of the family again. Once he is part of the family he gets accused of murder. He did not do it, but he did kill someone in self defence many years ago in England. The judge charges him guilty and he gets sent to prison and then the book ends.

Recommendation: I would recommend this book to girls around the age of 6-14. I say this because this book had a lot of drama and i feel that girls that age would enjoy this book a lot more then I did.
]]> Romeo and Juliet 18135 Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud.

In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers� final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because of its exquisite language, it is easy to respond as if it were about all young lovers.]]> 281 William Shakespeare 0743477111 Andy 1
This book started off as Romeo seeing Juliet at a ball when he was trying to get over Rosaline. He thought that she was beautiful and they both fell for each other at first sight. The only problem was that Juliet was a Capulet and Romeo was a Montague. Their families didn’t get along at all. Romeo went to Friar Lawrence for them to get married. The Friar secretly married them because the thought that it would stop the feud between the two families. Right after Romeo and Juliet got married, Tybalt, Mercutio, and Romeo get into a fight and Tybalt and Mercutio got killed and Romeo ends up getting banished from Verona and sent to Mantua. Capulet wanted Juliet to marry Paris so the Friar came up with a plan for her to fake her death and run away with Romeo. Romeo didn't know the plan and he killed himself. Juliet found out that he killed himself and she killed herself. After both families saw this, the feud ended.

I would only recommend this book to males and females if they have to do a report on William Shakespeare. I say this because I thought that this book wasn’t too enjoyable. It was very easy to guess what would happen. I might have to read another William Shakespeare book to see if all his are like that. All in all,� Romeo and Juliet� by William Shakespeare was just an okay book.
]]> 3.74 1597 Romeo and Juliet
author: William Shakespeare
name: Andy
average rating: 3.74
book published: 1597
rating: 1
read at: 2015/03/10
date added: 2015/05/27
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I read the book “Romeo and Juliet� by William Shakespeare. I didn’t care much for this book. I thought that it was very predictable and I knew what was going to happen.

This book started off as Romeo seeing Juliet at a ball when he was trying to get over Rosaline. He thought that she was beautiful and they both fell for each other at first sight. The only problem was that Juliet was a Capulet and Romeo was a Montague. Their families didn’t get along at all. Romeo went to Friar Lawrence for them to get married. The Friar secretly married them because the thought that it would stop the feud between the two families. Right after Romeo and Juliet got married, Tybalt, Mercutio, and Romeo get into a fight and Tybalt and Mercutio got killed and Romeo ends up getting banished from Verona and sent to Mantua. Capulet wanted Juliet to marry Paris so the Friar came up with a plan for her to fake her death and run away with Romeo. Romeo didn't know the plan and he killed himself. Juliet found out that he killed himself and she killed herself. After both families saw this, the feud ended.

I would only recommend this book to males and females if they have to do a report on William Shakespeare. I say this because I thought that this book wasn’t too enjoyable. It was very easy to guess what would happen. I might have to read another William Shakespeare book to see if all his are like that. All in all,� Romeo and Juliet� by William Shakespeare was just an okay book.

]]> A Christmas Sonata 400095

From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 80 Gary Paulsen 0385304412 Andy 3
This book started off as a boy who spent Christmas with his mother. He didn't believe in Santa Clause and always asked questions about him. Him and his mother went on a train ride and explored Europe. His cousin was very sick and they knew that he would die and that this would have been his last Christmas. The boy felt really bad about his cousin so he wished to Santa, and a Christmas miracle happened and the boys cousin was cured and he survived.

I would recommend this book to both males and females around the age of 6-12 and that they read this book around Christmas time. I feel that it would fill them with the Christmas joy and they would feel happy and warm.
]]> 3.61 1992 A Christmas Sonata
author: Gary Paulsen
name: Andy
average rating: 3.61
book published: 1992
rating: 3
read at: 2015/05/18
date added: 2015/05/26
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I read,� A Christmas Sonata� by Gary Paulsen. I thought this was a good book but that was filled with childhood wonder. This book made me full of Christmas joy. I liked this book along with other of Gary Paulsen’s books.

This book started off as a boy who spent Christmas with his mother. He didn't believe in Santa Clause and always asked questions about him. Him and his mother went on a train ride and explored Europe. His cousin was very sick and they knew that he would die and that this would have been his last Christmas. The boy felt really bad about his cousin so he wished to Santa, and a Christmas miracle happened and the boys cousin was cured and he survived.

I would recommend this book to both males and females around the age of 6-12 and that they read this book around Christmas time. I feel that it would fill them with the Christmas joy and they would feel happy and warm.

]]> <![CDATA[Two-Minute Drill (Comeback Kids)]]> 954735 #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica pays tribute to the underdog in his Comeback Kids series for young middle-grade readers

Chris Conlan is the coolest kid in sixth grade–the golden-armed quarterback of the football team, and the boy all the others look up to. Scott Parry is the new kid, the boy with the huge brain, but with feet that trip over themselves daily. These two boys may seem like an odd couple, but each has a secret that draws them together as friends, and proves that the will to succeed is even more important than raw talent. Mike Lupica scores from downtown with his Comeback Kids series.
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“These should score big with middle-graders looking for alternatives to Matt Christopher's titles.� �Publisher’s Weekly
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This book started off when Scott went to a new school and was thinking about joining the football team. He decided that he wanted to join so he did. He was not very good and never got to play in games. Scott's dad did not like that he never got to play in games. Scott helped his best friend Chris, who had dyslexia, in school because he was one of the best players on the team. Scott got mad at one practice and tackled Donavan, He was another really good player. They made it to the championship game and were losing 2-0. Scott kicked a field goal and won the game for his team and everyone was happy again.

I would recommend this great book to all males from the age of 6 to 26. I feel that people that age could really relate to Scott and the challenges that he faced in this book.]]> 3.92 2007 Two-Minute Drill (Comeback Kids)
author: Mike Lupica
name: Andy
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 2015/05/04
date added: 2015/05/05
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I read the book, "Comeback Kids, Two-Minute Drill." I very much liked this book and wanted to keep reading it. I liked everything about this book and how he had to face many struggles through out this book. It is by far one of my favorite sports books that I have read. The way that this book started all the way to the end was very good.

This book started off when Scott went to a new school and was thinking about joining the football team. He decided that he wanted to join so he did. He was not very good and never got to play in games. Scott's dad did not like that he never got to play in games. Scott helped his best friend Chris, who had dyslexia, in school because he was one of the best players on the team. Scott got mad at one practice and tackled Donavan, He was another really good player. They made it to the championship game and were losing 2-0. Scott kicked a field goal and won the game for his team and everyone was happy again.

I would recommend this great book to all males from the age of 6 to 26. I feel that people that age could really relate to Scott and the challenges that he faced in this book.
]]> Tex 33570 224 S.E. Hinton 842043924X Andy 3
This book started off with Tex just living a normal life as a young man. He lived at home with his brother who cared and provided for him. Tex and his brother had a gang of friends. Everyone in the gang was loyal to each other and cared for each other. Things started to get bad for Tex. The girl that he chased after and finally asked out left him. Then, he ended up getting caught in a drug deal and got shot. His horse, Norberto, ran away and he never saw him again. That affected all of their lives. Tex survived getting shot but it taught him and his gang of friends a lesson. The gang changed and they acted more friendly and nice.

I would recommend this book to all genders around the ages of 14 through 18. I feel that people around that age could relate more to Tex and the choices and the struggles that he faces in this great book.
]]> 3.88 1979 Tex
author: S.E. Hinton
name: Andy
average rating: 3.88
book published: 1979
rating: 3
read at: 2015/03/19
date added: 2015/03/23
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I read the book “Tex� by S.E. Hinton. I thought this was a good book and one of S.E. Hinton’s better books. I liked how this book had ups and downs and it just kept me guessing what would happen next. I would consider reading this book again I thought it was that good. All around I would say this was a great book.

This book started off with Tex just living a normal life as a young man. He lived at home with his brother who cared and provided for him. Tex and his brother had a gang of friends. Everyone in the gang was loyal to each other and cared for each other. Things started to get bad for Tex. The girl that he chased after and finally asked out left him. Then, he ended up getting caught in a drug deal and got shot. His horse, Norberto, ran away and he never saw him again. That affected all of their lives. Tex survived getting shot but it taught him and his gang of friends a lesson. The gang changed and they acted more friendly and nice.

I would recommend this book to all genders around the ages of 14 through 18. I feel that people around that age could relate more to Tex and the choices and the struggles that he faces in this great book.

]]> A Christmas Carol 5326
Introduction and Afterword by Joe Wheeler
To bitter, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, Christmas is just another day. But all that changes when the ghost of his long-dead business partner appears, warning Scrooge to change his ways before it's too late.

Part of the Focus on the Family Great Stories collection, this abridged edition features an in-depth introduction and discussion questions by Joe Wheeler to provide greater understanding for today's reader. "A Christmas Carol" captures the heart of the holidays like no other novel.]]> 184 Charles Dickens 1561797464 Andy 5
A man named Scrooge disliked Christmas because his friend died years ago on Christmas day. Scrooge owned a company with his friend, his company died down and he just took people's money. On one night, a ghost came to see Scrooge. Scrooge goes with the ghost and saw his past. This ghost was the Ghost of Christmas Past. Scrooge doesn't believe that it actually is himself and doubted the ghost. After the ghost is gone, another ghost of Christmas present comes to Scrooge. This was the Ghost of Christmas Present. Scrooge still didn't believe it's him and doubted the ghost another time. The ghost takes him around to see himself, but he still didn't believe the ghost. Then a third ghost came, this was the Ghost of Christmas Future. That ghost scared Scrooge more than the other ghosts did. The ghost goes and shows him his business that no longer exists and his grave that had day he was born and the day that he died on his tomb. Scrooge got scared and asked the ghost to forgive him. He wished to them that he wouldn't be mad at Christmas anymore. He went around giving Christmas cheer to everyone and everyone likes him.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls of any age. I feel that anyone would enjoy this book very much. I feel that anyone of any age or gender could feel good after reading this book just like I did.
]]> 4.06 1843 A Christmas Carol
author: Charles Dickens
name: Andy
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1843
rating: 5
read at: 2015/02/26
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I read "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. I like this book, I saw the movie after I read it and I thought that both were good. I liked how the book kept keeping me guessing. I just made me want to read more.

A man named Scrooge disliked Christmas because his friend died years ago on Christmas day. Scrooge owned a company with his friend, his company died down and he just took people's money. On one night, a ghost came to see Scrooge. Scrooge goes with the ghost and saw his past. This ghost was the Ghost of Christmas Past. Scrooge doesn't believe that it actually is himself and doubted the ghost. After the ghost is gone, another ghost of Christmas present comes to Scrooge. This was the Ghost of Christmas Present. Scrooge still didn't believe it's him and doubted the ghost another time. The ghost takes him around to see himself, but he still didn't believe the ghost. Then a third ghost came, this was the Ghost of Christmas Future. That ghost scared Scrooge more than the other ghosts did. The ghost goes and shows him his business that no longer exists and his grave that had day he was born and the day that he died on his tomb. Scrooge got scared and asked the ghost to forgive him. He wished to them that he wouldn't be mad at Christmas anymore. He went around giving Christmas cheer to everyone and everyone likes him.

I would recommend this book to both boys and girls of any age. I feel that anyone would enjoy this book very much. I feel that anyone of any age or gender could feel good after reading this book just like I did.

]]> <![CDATA[My Name Is Davy, I'm an Alcoholic]]> 1180955 144 Anne Snyder 0451161815 Andy 1 to-read 3.62 1977 My Name Is Davy, I'm an Alcoholic
author: Anne Snyder
name: Andy
average rating: 3.62
book published: 1977
rating: 1
read at: 2014/11/13
date added: 2015/02/19
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]]> That Was Then, This Is Now 33569
Since childhood, Bryon and Mark have been as close as brothers. Now things are changing. Bryon's growing up, spending a lot of time with girls, and thinking seriously about who he wants to be. Mark still just lives for the thrill of the moment. The two are growing apart - until Bryon makes a shocking discovery about Mark. Then Bryon faces a terrible decision - one that will change both of their lives forever.]]> 159 S.E. Hinton 0140389660 Andy 2
This book started off as Bryon and his whole gang of friends are hanging out at a bar playing some pool. M&M was eating candy as usual. On their way home they see this girl being abused by the Socs. Bryon steps in and helps the girl. It was nothing big just helping her out. All is well until a few days later when the Socs jump M&M. Bryon and Mark step in and fight off the Socs. Before the Socs run away M&M stole their wallet like usual. Bryon decided that he needs to get a job before the school dance so he could buy a car and take Cathy to the school dance. Mark let him take his car because he could not find a job. All throughout the book Bryon debates if he should decide to have a “thing� with her. He decides that he shouldn’t because she hangs out with too many guys. At the end of this book he finally gets a job at the gas station.

I would recommend this book boys around the ages of 14-18. I feel that boys in high school that are around Bryon’s age could relate to the struggles that he faces in this book. ]]> 3.94 1971 That Was Then, This Is Now
author: S.E. Hinton
name: Andy
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1971
rating: 2
read at: 2015/02/13
date added: 2015/02/19
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I read the book, “That was Then, This is Now.� By S.E. Hinton. I thought this was an okay book. When I read this book I thought it resembled “The Outsiders� a bit too much. I understood if the book had a few similarities but I thought it had a little bit too many. Other than that “That was Then, This is now � was a good book.

This book started off as Bryon and his whole gang of friends are hanging out at a bar playing some pool. M&M was eating candy as usual. On their way home they see this girl being abused by the Socs. Bryon steps in and helps the girl. It was nothing big just helping her out. All is well until a few days later when the Socs jump M&M. Bryon and Mark step in and fight off the Socs. Before the Socs run away M&M stole their wallet like usual. Bryon decided that he needs to get a job before the school dance so he could buy a car and take Cathy to the school dance. Mark let him take his car because he could not find a job. All throughout the book Bryon debates if he should decide to have a “thing� with her. He decides that he shouldn’t because she hangs out with too many guys. At the end of this book he finally gets a job at the gas station.

I would recommend this book boys around the ages of 14-18. I feel that boys in high school that are around Bryon’s age could relate to the struggles that he faces in this book.
]]> <![CDATA[Lockdown (Escape from Furnace, #1)]]> 6420846
Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new fish� Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below. And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.

Together with a bunch of inmates—some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers—Alex plans an escape. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace’s deeper, darker purpose, Alex’s actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that’s hidden from the eyes of the world.
]]> 273 Alexander Gordon Smith 0374324913 Andy 2
This book started off as Alex worried about going to the furnace. Throughout this book Alex makes friends and they want to escape also. One of those friends was Donovan. He was the smartest one of the group. He was the one that knew how to survive and not get in trouble. Donovan taught Alex how to survive and not get in trouble. He looked after him. When Alex would get in trouble Donovan was there to get him out. He is the mastermind behind the escape plot. Alex was the one that found the river, but Donovan was the one to think how to escape. Alex and all his friends try to escape from prison but they are about to get caught and the police officer’s say “send the dogs� and then the book ended.

I would recommend this book to anyone from the ages of 14 to 18. I feel that kids that age could understand what is happening better than a 10 year old. I also feel that kids that age could relate to what is happening to Alex, maybe not at a prison but here at school.
]]> 4.13 2009 Lockdown (Escape from Furnace, #1)
author: Alexander Gordon Smith
name: Andy
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2009
rating: 2
read at: 2014/12/22
date added: 2015/02/06
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I read the book “Lockdown Escape From Furnace� by Alexander Gordon Smith. I thought this was an alright book. Some parts I thought could have been better. I liked how this book kept me wondering what would happen next.

This book started off as Alex worried about going to the furnace. Throughout this book Alex makes friends and they want to escape also. One of those friends was Donovan. He was the smartest one of the group. He was the one that knew how to survive and not get in trouble. Donovan taught Alex how to survive and not get in trouble. He looked after him. When Alex would get in trouble Donovan was there to get him out. He is the mastermind behind the escape plot. Alex was the one that found the river, but Donovan was the one to think how to escape. Alex and all his friends try to escape from prison but they are about to get caught and the police officer’s say “send the dogs� and then the book ended.

I would recommend this book to anyone from the ages of 14 to 18. I feel that kids that age could understand what is happening better than a 10 year old. I also feel that kids that age could relate to what is happening to Alex, maybe not at a prison but here at school.

]]> The Outsiders 231804 The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his bifurcated world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser.

Librarian note: This record is for one of the three editions published with different covers and with ISBN 0-140-38572-X / 978-0-14-038572-4. The records are for the 1988 cover (this record), the 1995 cover, and the 2008 cover which is also the current in-print cover.]]> 208 S.E. Hinton 0670532576 Andy 5
“The Outsiders� started off as Ponyboy introducing all the characters in the book. Then Ponyboy is walked home from the movies and the Socs jumped him. This was a feud that happened all throughout the book. Then Ponyboy was getting drowned by the Socs. Then Johnny pulled a blade and stabed Bob! Then Ponyboy and Johnny ran to Dally for help, and he told them to go to Jay Mountain. The church they stayed at started on fire and Johnny got burned badly. This caused him to die, and his last words to Pony were “Stay golden, Pony." Then Pony and his brothers stayed together and lived happily forever and ever.

I would recommend this book to pretty much everyone around the ages of 10-18. I really liked this book. Pretty much everything that happened in this book I felt that kids my age can relate to what happened in this book.
]]> 4.13 1967 The Outsiders
author: S.E. Hinton
name: Andy
average rating: 4.13
book published: 1967
rating: 5
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I read the book “The Outsiders�, and I very much enjoyed this book. I loved the whole theme of appearance vs. reality. Another thing I loved about this book is how it would always keep me guessing. For once I found a book that I actually wanted to read. That almost never happens to me.

“The Outsiders� started off as Ponyboy introducing all the characters in the book. Then Ponyboy is walked home from the movies and the Socs jumped him. This was a feud that happened all throughout the book. Then Ponyboy was getting drowned by the Socs. Then Johnny pulled a blade and stabed Bob! Then Ponyboy and Johnny ran to Dally for help, and he told them to go to Jay Mountain. The church they stayed at started on fire and Johnny got burned badly. This caused him to die, and his last words to Pony were “Stay golden, Pony." Then Pony and his brothers stayed together and lived happily forever and ever.

I would recommend this book to pretty much everyone around the ages of 10-18. I really liked this book. Pretty much everything that happened in this book I felt that kids my age can relate to what happened in this book.

]]> <![CDATA[My Side of the Mountain Trilogy (Mountain #1-3)]]> 41668 628 Jean Craighead George 0525462694 Andy 1
“My Side of the Mountain� starts off as him just surviving in the wilderness with his pet falcon named Fightfull. Then one day he notices that he is running out of food. This gives him the idea to go to town and buy some food. When he is in town he makes some friends and his friends tell there friends about him and then the word gets out that there is a boy living in the wilderness all by himself. That gets all over the news and his parents end up seeing it on the news. His parents go to rescue him and bring him but he does not want to go home. He ends up getting his parents to let him stay in the wilderness. His parents build him a cabin in the woods and they let him be free.

I would not recommend this book to anyone. I very much didn’t like this book. I would only have someone read this book if they have to do a report on Jean Craighead George.
]]> 4.20 1988 My Side of the Mountain Trilogy (Mountain #1-3)
author: Jean Craighead George
name: Andy
average rating: 4.20
book published: 1988
rating: 1
read at: 2014/10/16
date added: 2014/10/23
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I read the book “My Side of the Mountain� by Jean Craighead George. I did not like this book at all. I thought that it was really boring and that not much happened in the whole 177 pages of this book. I felt like the author just got bored with this book half way through and just wanted to finish this book.

“My Side of the Mountain� starts off as him just surviving in the wilderness with his pet falcon named Fightfull. Then one day he notices that he is running out of food. This gives him the idea to go to town and buy some food. When he is in town he makes some friends and his friends tell there friends about him and then the word gets out that there is a boy living in the wilderness all by himself. That gets all over the news and his parents end up seeing it on the news. His parents go to rescue him and bring him but he does not want to go home. He ends up getting his parents to let him stay in the wilderness. His parents build him a cabin in the woods and they let him be free.

I would not recommend this book to anyone. I very much didn’t like this book. I would only have someone read this book if they have to do a report on Jean Craighead George.

]]> <![CDATA[The Catcher's Mask: A Peach Street Mudders Story]]> 1791997 64 Matt Christopher 0316141852 Andy 4
In the start of this book Rudy isn't doing well. The book starts in the beginning of the season. Then his coach gives him a Yogi Barret face mask. This gives Rudy the courage to do better. For the next three games he does really good. Then on the last game Rudy knows what the team is doing so right when the batter squares to bunt Rudy yells "Bunt!" Then his whole team runs for the ball. Rudy picks up the ball and tags the guy that was running home. He then throws the ball to second base, and the second baseman throws the ball to first base and gets a triple play. This wins the game for the team.

I would recommend "Catcher's Mask" to fifth and up. I say this because I feel that kids this age could really relate to Rudy and all the challenges he faces in this book. If a 30 year old man read this book I don’t think he would have enjoyed it as much.]]> 3.06 1998 The Catcher's Mask: A Peach Street Mudders Story
author: Matt Christopher
name: Andy
average rating: 3.06
book published: 1998
rating: 4
read at: 2014/09/26
date added: 2014/10/08
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I enjoyed reading "The Catcher's Mask" by Matt Christopher. I liked how Rudy was worried about Zero taking his place as catcher. He started doing bad in the baseball season but at the end of the book he was doing really well and winning the game for his team.

In the start of this book Rudy isn't doing well. The book starts in the beginning of the season. Then his coach gives him a Yogi Barret face mask. This gives Rudy the courage to do better. For the next three games he does really good. Then on the last game Rudy knows what the team is doing so right when the batter squares to bunt Rudy yells "Bunt!" Then his whole team runs for the ball. Rudy picks up the ball and tags the guy that was running home. He then throws the ball to second base, and the second baseman throws the ball to first base and gets a triple play. This wins the game for the team.

I would recommend "Catcher's Mask" to fifth and up. I say this because I feel that kids this age could really relate to Rudy and all the challenges he faces in this book. If a 30 year old man read this book I don’t think he would have enjoyed it as much.
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