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What a great memoir!
Growing up with two partially amputated legs and a facial deformity, Robert Hoge faced some difficult challenges in a society that fears those who are different. Yet with the support of a loving family and a great medical team, he not only survived the perils of youth (and we all know how cruel children and adolescents can be) but thrived and did very well.
I don't like the title of this book, Ugly, though. Robert is the antithesis of ugly. He is a beautiful human being. I'm glad to have had the chance to get to know him in his own words. Well done, Robert. Well done!
Growing up with two partially amputated legs and a facial deformity, Robert Hoge faced some difficult challenges in a society that fears those who are different. Yet with the support of a loving family and a great medical team, he not only survived the perils of youth (and we all know how cruel children and adolescents can be) but thrived and did very well.
I don't like the title of this book, Ugly, though. Robert is the antithesis of ugly. He is a beautiful human being. I'm glad to have had the chance to get to know him in his own words. Well done, Robert. Well done!
Nice memoir that focuses on Hoge's childhood as he navigates a world of physical disability, surgeries, bullying, and coming to terms with his body.
He explained everything in terms that kids could understand, and I liked his Top Ten list of names he had been called and the level of hurtfulness of each. His decision not to go through with a final surgery and accept his appearance as it stood may help others who are struggling with issues in their lives, especially social. It was not a problem that Hoge is Australian, both in terms of Australianisms or place names.
I would pair this with Wonder for a fictional/non-fictional compare and contrast.
He explained everything in terms that kids could understand, and I liked his Top Ten list of names he had been called and the level of hurtfulness of each. His decision not to go through with a final surgery and accept his appearance as it stood may help others who are struggling with issues in their lives, especially social. It was not a problem that Hoge is Australian, both in terms of Australianisms or place names.
I would pair this with Wonder for a fictional/non-fictional compare and contrast.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Approachable, humorous autobiographical book written for children, unironically enjoyed by an adult. We can remember how complex and intuitive our minds were even as children, struggling and surviving somehow. Some important ideas understood in simple ways; loved the perspective in this book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
I'd be interested in reading other versions Ugly, because this middle grades version seems like it just skims the surface of his life and ends rather abruptly. Still, it's a compelling read. Hoge has a wonderful sense of humor and doesn't shy away from discussing the difficulties he faced as a young boy. My students would definitely benefit from reading and discussing Hoge's story.