I first read this wonderful book at the age of 10 and have reread it many times since. This moving and humorous story, relating the progression of Judy from unloved orphan in a children's home to eager young college student discovering the wider world, is accessible to people of all ages. Judy's naivety, imaginativeness, and bravery are communicated eloquently through the series of letters she writes to her benefactor, "Daddy Long Legs". A wonderful evocation of life in early twentiesth century America.
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Focusing on three years of Steve York's life, this novel weaves in and out of timelines and gives the reader a rich and satisfying look into a teen outcast in the early 90s, told from the protagonist's perspective.
Initially I ordered this book because I was suffering from Veronica Mars withdrawal ( a television show about young woman who has to navigate through her corrupt town, using her intelligence wit and guile and the investigation skills from her down on his luck father - she can't help but seek justice however morally gray the answers to her questions maybe. It's an undeniably clever and complex show and was tough sell contributing to it's inevitable cancellation)and what I got was a book that was written with just as much cynicsm ... Read More:
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Hey, thats one of the best book I've ever read, it is good for teenage, I gave it four stars becauce some parts are confusing and hard to understand; but still it is one of the Books i have ever read. So,I encourage people to read it! Thanks lot and hope everybody to enjoy reading that Book!!!
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Nothing But The Truth is now my favorite book! It is funny and some people can even relate to it. I recomend this book for all ages! A definate 5 stars!
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The first time I read this book was before it was published (some kind of advance copy) and I've read it at least ten times since then. It really is outstanding. There is no other character like Celine anywhere.
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Although it's not a classic, and I don't see why it's not, I love this book. It's probably not one of those books the school would recommend you read. But for any one who wants a good fun story, full of drama this book is it. I own the book, and I lend it out, very carefully of course, to anyone who loves to read, or doesn't, to show it off. I personally loved that this Mr. Crutcher wrote a great story from a 17 year old boy's point of view, with immaturity, he showed us probably exactly what a 17 year old boy would be thinking. I laughed at almost everything Moby said, his humour was unbelievable. The vocabulary was different, funny and clever. I know at times I sat down and talked to the book for what was going on, I yelled at Sarah's mother, I laughed at Moby ... Read More:
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Although it's not a classic, and I don't see why it's not, I love this book. It's probably not one of those books the school would recommend you read. But for any one who wants a good fun story, full of drama this book is it. I own the book, and I lend it out, very carefully of course, to anyone who loves to read, or doesn't, to show it off. I personally loved that this Mr. Crutcher wrote a great story from a 17 year old boy's point of view, with immaturity, he showed us probably exactly what a 17 year old boy would be thinking. I laughed at almost everything Moby said, his humour was unbelievable. The vocabulary was different, funny and clever. I know at times I sat down and talked to the book for what was going on, I yelled at Sarah's mother, I laughed at Moby ... Read More:
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Although it's not a classic, and I don't see why it's not, I love this book. It's probably not one of those books the school would recommend you read. But for any one who wants a good fun story, full of drama this book is it. I own the book, and I lend it out, very carefully of course, to anyone who loves to read, or doesn't, to show it off. I personally loved that this Mr. Crutcher wrote a great story from a 17 year old boy's point of view, with immaturity, he showed us probably exactly what a 17 year old boy would be thinking. I laughed at almost everything Moby said, his humour was unbelievable. The vocabulary was different, funny and clever. I know at times I sat down and talked to the book for what was going on, I yelled at Sarah's mother, I laughed at Moby ... Read More:
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"Wrestling Sturbridge" is an abbreviated "Catcher in the Rye"-style novel charting the teenage angst of a US high-school wrestler as he considers whether or not to leave his small-town existence behind.
There is humour and some neat inversion of stereotypes as coaches prove far from respectable and fathers indulge in male bonding with their sons over a spot of burglary. I particularly liked the far-from-lovable granny as she picks at a newly-roast chicken to the revulsion of her offspring.
Less pleasing is the almost complete eradication of female characters who aren't love interests for the hero. Mothers figure large in most young people's lives - the most mention Ben's mom gets is that she "hasn't returned from work yet".
I am not a romance reader, but I am a fan of L'Engle. "And Both Were Young" is a well-written romance for teens that touches on darker issues. The novel deals realistically with death and with a daughter's feelings of betrayal when her father, a widower, dates another woman. The horror of World War II and its affects on the characters, especially Paul, is realistic, but still leaves hope for the future.
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