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carleesi's review against another edition
3.0
I love memoirs for hearing someone’s life as well as their perspective on the world. Like others have said, I feel like Robert’s career as a journalist makes this read more like a collection of stories rather than a memoir with a clear narrative thread.
That being said it was pretty disappointing to hear Robert repeatedly use the coloniser name for Uluru when he wrote this in the 2010s, especially considering that as a journalist he wrote about race a lot.
Also, don’t mention Pauline Hanson unless you’re going to talk about how awful she is. Otherwise it sounds like you’re bragging about meeting her and having a signed copy of her book! Robert even shared some of her backwards beliefs without criticism which was just not it.
That being said it was pretty disappointing to hear Robert repeatedly use the coloniser name for Uluru when he wrote this in the 2010s, especially considering that as a journalist he wrote about race a lot.
Also, don’t mention Pauline Hanson unless you’re going to talk about how awful she is. Otherwise it sounds like you’re bragging about meeting her and having a signed copy of her book! Robert even shared some of her backwards beliefs without criticism which was just not it.
kimal2028's review against another edition
5.0
This book was ok but it was pretty sad. This story is about a young boy who has a tumor and his made fun of it.
These kinds of books make me really upset because I know that this happens and it makes lot of people feel insecure about themselves and hate themselves. The overall message of this book was really good despite that the whole book is about the mc getting bullied...
These kinds of books make me really upset because I know that this happens and it makes lot of people feel insecure about themselves and hate themselves. The overall message of this book was really good despite that the whole book is about the mc getting bullied...
meaghanrm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
mkmorgan14's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic true story that is important for, I think, all ages. The is the story of Robert Hodge and his journey with looking different. This would be a great read in companion with Wonder.
claremm's review against another edition
5.0
This book was well written and easy to read. Robert's voice is humorous and honest. I'm sure it will resonate with kids as it did with me. I will be recommending it at my school library.
hamckeon's review
4.0
This book is like a nonfiction version of Wonder. It would be a great pairing in the classroom. I'm going to use some excerpts for some upcoming minilessons.
superstar328's review against another edition
4.0
took me three week days to finish. It was slow at the start and got more action in the end
jenndanblake's review against another edition
4.0
This book was recommended to me by my fourth grader and I really enjoyed it. It is an autobiography of Robert Hoge who was born with an enormous tumor on his face that disfigured him and also was born with disfigured legs. He talks about his experiences growing up. It is written for children, but I found it enlightening as an adult reader.