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2.98 AVERAGE
2.98 AVERAGE
this was another book that we read in my reading class. eh. the story line was okay, i thought that it was a little overexaggerated. i don't think anyone would actually take a minor problem like this to the media. i thought that Miss Narwin was just a strict teacher, and she just didn't want him singing the national anthem in her class. i never judged her as a cruel woman who doesn't support ideas of patriotism. i think that phil shouldn't have turned this into a national news story. and then to find out that when he went through all the trouble, made Miss Narwin resign, completely switched schools, and put Harrison High in jeopardy of losing money and students, he doesn't even know the words to the song he was fighting for? a very bad ending in my opinion. i'd give this book 1 star because it lacked a strong, credible conflict and the ending was terrible.
Written in script fashion, this text has a fun twist on a school taking punishment a bit too far. I love the variety of perspectives and the questions regarding the first amendment. I was disappointed with the lack of realism in dialogue especially between the teens. The ending also left me wanting more.
I hated this. It is a classic story. Kid hates a school subject. Kid gets a D because he doesn't work. Kid doesn't want to fix the grade because who cares about English anyway. Then track coach informs kid he can't run. Suddenly kid sees English teacher as the reason he isn't running. Kid is rude. School Admin decides to suspend. Parents mad. Local politician fans the flames and alerts the media and then everything spins out of control.
In the end everyone has an opinion from their perspective. Everyone tries to cover themselves and nobody ends up happy.
This could spawn an interesting conversation. But it just made me crazy.
In the end everyone has an opinion from their perspective. Everyone tries to cover themselves and nobody ends up happy.
This could spawn an interesting conversation. But it just made me crazy.
This book is written in snippets of letters and conversations, and this format is what drew me to the book. It's an interesting display of how a small incident can become a large drama due to misunderstandings, miscommunication, and slanting the facts for self-preservation. I felt annoyed through most of the book because though it is fiction, this happens all the time, and on an even greater level now due to the internet and 24-hour news networks.
this book made me feel really sad because of the consequences of Phillip's actions. I hope this doesn't encourage students to do dumb things because they see their power over teachers. I hope it shows them the consequences of their actions more and they see how Phillip's life gets messed up too
This book had a bad plot, was badly written, had bad characters and a bad ending. I had to read it for school.
Ending was confusing and the main character was quite annoying as I felt he only served as a troublemaker with no character development
This was a re-read of this book because I wanted to consider it once again to maybe use in my own classrooms. I am an English teacher. I loved it just as much as the first time.
Although written in 1991, it's still relevant today. Over the course of several days and told through discussions, articles, etc., the book covers topics such as national pride, education, individual rights and the media. This boy starts a public outcry he neither wanted nor expected.
Avi has created a story that is engaging, timely and thought provoking....definitely recommend.
Avi has created a story that is engaging, timely and thought provoking....definitely recommend.