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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
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One day on the playground, 13 year old Butterball took a sock filled with batteries and beat up one of his closest friends, Maurice, sending him to the hospital. Now, he is being forced to talk to a therapist, Liz, as part of his detention. Butterball doesn't want Liz to uncover what really happened that day on the playground, but as their sessions continue, he begins to trust her with his story.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The plot is very predictable, but I think this book gives a great insight to how bullies are often vulnerable and bullied themselves. I think the book could be very relate able for a lot of people. Butterball is a great character who grows so much through out the story and I really enjoyed reading about him.
One day on the playground, 13 year old Butterball took a sock filled with batteries and beat up one of his closest friends, Maurice, sending him to the hospital. Now, he is being forced to talk to a therapist, Liz, as part of his detention. Butterball doesn't want Liz to uncover what really happened that day on the playground, but as their sessions continue, he begins to trust her with his story.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The plot is very predictable, but I think this book gives a great insight to how bullies are often vulnerable and bullied themselves. I think the book could be very relate able for a lot of people. Butterball is a great character who grows so much through out the story and I really enjoyed reading about him.
Surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.
Excellent narration.
Excellent narration.
This book surprised me in a good way. I'm sure I could dig into the details and find issues but as a overall whole this book was a well told story of a boy learning from his mistakes.
the best thing about having siblings of different ages is that sometimes, the stuff they pick at book sales that you normally wouldn't pick might just turn out to be really good.
review to come. (not so soon.) (exams.) (ugh.)
review to come. (not so soon.) (exams.) (ugh.)
I'm torn between giving this 3 stars and 4 stars. Let me explain why.
I teach remedial reading to urban high school students who have never gotten through a whole chapter book ever. I'm constantly searching for books that will grab them, via the author or front cover or subject matter, and get them all the way through. When I found this book, I thought it might be one of those books, and I was right. It's a quick read, with fairly short chapters and bigger-than-average type. It starts in the first few chapters with some serious fights and major attitude in the narration, which helps. It has a very happy ending, with a promise of more happiness coming for the main character. I already know the students in my classroom are impatient to read this one while I've been reading it, and I can't wait to hand it over on Monday. I would rate it a 4 for them.
However, it's a 3 for most adults, I think, especially those who don't pay much attention to 50 Cent or the rap music scene. I was angered by some of the serious issues the main character's going through, and especially the naive way he sees the people in his life. The book has a predictable plot line with an overly happy ending - too easy in some areas and too vacant in others. While the main character goes through some real emotional growth in the book, I feel like he accepted some things too readily without really facing the consequences very well. And one of two of the supporting characters kept giving the main character chances, more than any real person would have given him. So, it's not a glowing review for me as an adult reader, but I liked it well enough.
I teach remedial reading to urban high school students who have never gotten through a whole chapter book ever. I'm constantly searching for books that will grab them, via the author or front cover or subject matter, and get them all the way through. When I found this book, I thought it might be one of those books, and I was right. It's a quick read, with fairly short chapters and bigger-than-average type. It starts in the first few chapters with some serious fights and major attitude in the narration, which helps. It has a very happy ending, with a promise of more happiness coming for the main character. I already know the students in my classroom are impatient to read this one while I've been reading it, and I can't wait to hand it over on Monday. I would rate it a 4 for them.
However, it's a 3 for most adults, I think, especially those who don't pay much attention to 50 Cent or the rap music scene. I was angered by some of the serious issues the main character's going through, and especially the naive way he sees the people in his life. The book has a predictable plot line with an overly happy ending - too easy in some areas and too vacant in others. While the main character goes through some real emotional growth in the book, I feel like he accepted some things too readily without really facing the consequences very well. And one of two of the supporting characters kept giving the main character chances, more than any real person would have given him. So, it's not a glowing review for me as an adult reader, but I liked it well enough.