I must say that I am a very slow reader and in order for a book to keep my interest the beginning needs to be entertaining. I am finding that it is too slow for me in the beginning. I know that things are going to start happening because the book is setting everything up. I just want the thing or things to actually happen!! The author has developed great characters which make the book fun but right now something is missing for me to say I LOVE the book. I do like it and feel it is a great read for fifth grade reading level. This book offers a lot of description and the student must be able to comprehend the text to be able to fully understand the story. When I write paper I very often lack description and imagination. So by reading this book it makes me want to write more descriptive because the story is more interesting. The author makes it look so easy to write the way she does but in reality it takes a special person to write like she does. I feel kids would like this adventure but also this adventure could turn into reality for a kid that reads this. A kid could be having troubles at home and just want to run away. So after reading this book, they see that running away can be fun. And since Prosper and Bo can do it and survive they might feel they could too. I am just being devil's advocate here. I not really sure that it would happen but I guess anything can!
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I will agree with you Ashley because when I first began reading the story I was not into the whole idea of reading a book about some successful runaways to a group of kids who will think it can actually be done. I realize that you have not gotten to the "wow" part yet so I will not spoil it for you. However, when you do reach this point I think you will change your mind, because I did. At first I was very confused as to how this book got on the International Best Seller List because it seemed to me to be promoting running away. But, as I said, once you reach the point in the book where you learn something very interesting about one of the runaways, you will change your mind. I am almost done with the book and I must say that I absolutely love this book. I would definitely read this book to a class of fifth graders. There are so many great elements about the book that I feel are great discussion starters for a group of students who are around the same age as the characters. So, I just wanted to mention that I felt the same way you did at first but I promise you will change your mind.
Posted by Tiffany Mease | September 3, 2007 10:55 AM
Posted on September 3, 2007 10:55