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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
A sad but sweet story about friendship.
Still working on my Newbery winners.
Still working on my Newbery winners.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
sad
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A quick, interesting, entertaining read. I loved how Jess dealt with Leslie's death and how he reacted d
This was my favorite book in late elementary/early middle school. I must have read it 10 times between 4th and 6th grade. It's long past time to re-read it.
Do you ever feel offended when someone gives your favorite book one star? I do. So, I read the reviews to find out why and the people who wrote reviews (please don't give a book one star without an explanation).
Most of the reviewers were upset by Leslie dying. I understand that people don't want their kids to have to deal with death but most kids read this book between 4th and 8th grades, that's when kids begin to really become aware of death. When I was in 5th grade, a classmate was diagnosed with a brain tumor and eventually died when we were in 8th grade. In fact, I think that Katherine Paterson wrote this after her son's friend died when he was around the age of Jess and Leslie. Even if kids that age don't lose a classmate or someone their age, chances are they have lost a pet or grandparent or elderly neighbor. This book gives parents a chance to read the book too and then have a conversation about death with their kids.
Do you ever feel offended when someone gives your favorite book one star? I do. So, I read the reviews to find out why and the people who wrote reviews (please don't give a book one star without an explanation).
Most of the reviewers were upset by Leslie dying. I understand that people don't want their kids to have to deal with death but most kids read this book between 4th and 8th grades, that's when kids begin to really become aware of death. When I was in 5th grade, a classmate was diagnosed with a brain tumor and eventually died when we were in 8th grade. In fact, I think that Katherine Paterson wrote this after her son's friend died when he was around the age of Jess and Leslie. Even if kids that age don't lose a classmate or someone their age, chances are they have lost a pet or grandparent or elderly neighbor. This book gives parents a chance to read the book too and then have a conversation about death with their kids.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
love love loved it!
i think its a quick and simple read. it was sad but i wasn't crying like my teacher said she did when she read this.
i love josh hutcherson
i think its a quick and simple read. it was sad but i wasn't crying like my teacher said she did when she read this.
i love josh hutcherson
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced