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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
I picked this book up after really enjoying "Okay for Now" also by Gary Schmidt. The two books include an overlap of characters. While I think I preferred the other story better, a nice read.
4.5 stars. One of the best coming-of-age stories I’ve read to date.
My daughter was assigned this book for 6th grade literature. It was a good read. This is a great book for a class that's about to read a Shakespeare play.
Prediction: my daughter will be reading Shakespeare for 6th grade literature in the near future. Probably after the Ides of March.
Prediction: my daughter will be reading Shakespeare for 6th grade literature in the near future. Probably after the Ides of March.
This book was just okay at first but there was so much talk about Shakespeare that it became less fun for me very fast. Also, although the book didn't mention this throughout the whole book, the whole cream puffs story was annoying.
I'm almost positive that kids will love this book more than adults would so if you're an adult who didn't like the book, it doesn't mean your kids, nephews, nieces, etc., would not like it as well.
Read this at your own risk. I don't understand why this one has such good reviews. Then again, I see 2 star reviews saying they loved the book and 5 star reviews saying they hated the book they read so that could be one reason.
I'm almost positive that kids will love this book more than adults would so if you're an adult who didn't like the book, it doesn't mean your kids, nephews, nieces, etc., would not like it as well.
Read this at your own risk. I don't understand why this one has such good reviews. Then again, I see 2 star reviews saying they loved the book and 5 star reviews saying they hated the book they read so that could be one reason.
What a great book! I listened to "Okay for now" a few years back and enjoyed it so much. When I found out it was a sequel to this book, I decided I should wait a bit before reading. I'm sure it wasn't necessary at all. Both are very enjoyable reads!!
A little slow to start. Lots of Shakespeare references. But charming, interesting look at being a kid during the early 1060's.
Beautiful story. Powerful and funny, with a real insight into a young teen. Also a beautiful intro to much of trouble with the Vietnam war on the home front.
My English teacher from high school recommended this book...and he has only been wrong twice (Faulkner, I am not a fan!), so I grabbed the book when I had a chance.
The story is about a boy in junior school and his proof that his teacher hates him, but quickly your learn that in reality (and far from his point of view) she does not. The times sneak in and influence the story...but honestly, this is the story of how much a teacher cares for her student....even though he is none the wiser.
The story is well written and sweet...if I taught junior high, I would do this book with my students.
Read if you are a teacher...or if you need something sweet to read...something that makes you smile as you drag through your commute.
The story is about a boy in junior school and his proof that his teacher hates him, but quickly your learn that in reality (and far from his point of view) she does not. The times sneak in and influence the story...but honestly, this is the story of how much a teacher cares for her student....even though he is none the wiser.
The story is well written and sweet...if I taught junior high, I would do this book with my students.
Read if you are a teacher...or if you need something sweet to read...something that makes you smile as you drag through your commute.
"That's when I knew she hated me. This look came over her face like the sun had winked out and was not going to shine again until next June."
Delightful story about a boy named Holling Hoodhood and his teacher Mrs. Baker. Since Holling is the only student in his class who is neither Jewish nor Catholic, and thus is not sent away on Wednesday afternoons to Hebrew or catechism lessons, he is stuck with his teacher Mrs. Baker. She decides Holling's Wednesday afternoons are best spent learning Shakespeare. Much hilarity and some true sadness ensues. The book is set in the middle of the Vietnam War, so there's quite a bit of politics and history going on in this one. The characters, especially of Holling, his sister, and Mrs. Baker, are amazing; the book is laugh-out-loud funny in some parts and absolutely gut-wrenching in others. I can't really express how much I loved this one.
Delightful story about a boy named Holling Hoodhood and his teacher Mrs. Baker. Since Holling is the only student in his class who is neither Jewish nor Catholic, and thus is not sent away on Wednesday afternoons to Hebrew or catechism lessons, he is stuck with his teacher Mrs. Baker. She decides Holling's Wednesday afternoons are best spent learning Shakespeare. Much hilarity and some true sadness ensues. The book is set in the middle of the Vietnam War, so there's quite a bit of politics and history going on in this one. The characters, especially of Holling, his sister, and Mrs. Baker, are amazing; the book is laugh-out-loud funny in some parts and absolutely gut-wrenching in others. I can't really express how much I loved this one.