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Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered by Gary Paulsen

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davidseverns's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I looooove this book. It is such comfort food, and incredibly funny. I didn’t expect it to pull on my heartstrings like it did.

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5.0

Read for the "book you loved as a child" prompt of the 2017 PopSugar reading challenge.

This book is the story of the kind of summer that every kid should be able to experience. I remember reading this book as a kid and remember enjoying it. But reading it again now, I think I appreciate it even more. I actually laughed out loud picturing the narrator's adventures with Harris. As an adult, I understand much more how precious this time in a kid's like is and how magical it can be. I also understand much more when Harris talks about Knute being so quiet because he's worried about things on the farm. I wish every kid, especially boys, would take the opportunity to read this book. It's just so much fun. I can't wait until my sons, and daughter if she wants, get to read it.