A review by jmshirtz
Book or Bell? by Chris Barton

1.0

Um. What. This was a fantastic opportunity to focus on the enjoyment of reading and on schools' too rigid schedules that don't allow for any creative thought outside of what has to be taught. It was even set up to showcase the delight a child had while reading! Instead, all of that potential was twisted into everything that went wrong because the child decided to read instead of doing other things. Also, the solution to a kid wanting to read instead of attend class or lunch? THE WEEKEND. What?! That isn't something that can be controlled and it also doesn't address the fact that the people in charge's reactions to the child reading were COMPLETELY over the top, off base, and NEGATIVE. I am very disappointed.