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The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein

zidaneabdollahi's review

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3.0

''But I have sharp corners'' said the missing piece
"I am not shaped for rolling"

"Corners wear off"
said the Big O
" and shapes changes." :))

dream_mmdi's review

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5.0

به خدا که این کتاب باید بعنوان واحد درسی توی مدرسه ها تدریس بشه.
عمو شلبی استاد جادادن بزرگترین درسهای زندگی در ساده ترین داستانها ست.
هدیه دادن این مجموعه کتاب به شاگرد محبوبم، بهترین کار عمرم تا این لحظه بوده و واقعا پیشنهادش میکنم.
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امروز شاگردم میگفت معلمش اسم چنتا نویسنده خوب رو گفته که بچه ها میتونن ازشون کتاب بخونن. اسم شل سیلور استاین رو هم گفته. بعد این جیگر من عکس کتابخونه‌شو فرستاده توی گروه و گفته همه مجموعه رو داره و کلی تشویق شده :)) منم صدتا ماچ جایزه گرفتم.

takethyme's review

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5.0

Sometimes simple is best. A very creative young children's story.

faithfullymoonstruck's review

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2.0

2.5 stars I don't get it. What is the purpose of this book? I read in a review something akin to it being about relationships...which, having read that, I can *kinda* see where someone could get that, if searching for some kind of underlying story or purpose. But this is supposed to be for children? Kids aren't going to get that...I'm 31 and didn't get that. In fact, as I'm reading and wondering where the story is gonna go and what purpose it has, I had more of thought of it trying to teach kids to not let other people's judgements bother you, that sitting around and waiting for others to help you isn't always the best way...that when you work at something, even when it's difficult, it may get easier, or change you for the better...I don't know, something like that. But I don't like having to SEARCH for what books mean, I just read them for enjoyment. Meh. This is not what I expected it to be.

brandysith's review

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4.0

Even as an adult, the message of this book spoke loud and clear to me. It's amazing how Shel Silverstein's books can touch us as children, and still resonate within us throughout our adulthood.

stephmostav's review

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4.0

Agora sim! A sequência de 'A parte que falta' tem tudo o que senti falta (com trocadilho mesmo) no primeiro livro e, entre outros aspectos, isso se dá pela introdução de um novo personagem, Big O. Todo o processo dessa parte que quer alguém que a complete é bem mais dinâmico e até engraçado em muitos trechos, além de fugir de muitas das obviedades do livro anterior. Além disso, agora a protagonista passa por mudanças que interferem a relação dela com outras partes "incompletas", o que leva a conflitos e é exatamente o tipo de enredo que me conquista. A mensagem aqui é muito mais interessante e até essencial, já que é com Big O, um ser completo por si mesmo, que a parte aprende a não depender de ninguém para rolar por si mesma, não dentro dele, mas a seu lado. Lindo, lindo.

jwatson's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A wonderful story that teaches children that they cannot depend on others to complete them -- that they must complete themselves.  While this is marketed as a children's book, this is a must-read at any age.

ltg584's review against another edition

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5.0

This is such a sweet story for both children, and adults. While my kids saw a quirky story about a wedge-shaped piece, I saw an important message about personal growth, and about the kind of relationships we should all be looking waiting for.

rbiddy's review against another edition

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5.0

Best book about relationships ever.

satyridae's review against another edition

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1.0

This should be subtitled "Uncle Shelby Sells Out".