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I read this book (again) recently because I wanted to catch up before I saw the movie. Well, after finishing it I decided I didn't want to see the movie.
I enjoyed the book very much, but when I cry over an elementary read, I know I'll cry at a movie. Also, I imagined the movie moving away from the main ideas of the book (making friends with an outcast, a young boy's relationship with with his sister and father, family coming together for tragedy) to focus on what Hollywood can make exciting--Ter ...more
I enjoyed the book very much, but when I cry over an elementary read, I know I'll cry at a movie. Also, I imagined the movie moving away from the main ideas of the book (making friends with an outcast, a young boy's relationship with with his sister and father, family coming together for tragedy) to focus on what Hollywood can make exciting--Ter ...more
This was a beautifully written book on friendship, imagination, and courage as Jess and Leslie learn to take risks. I felt I got to know both Jess and Leslie really well in short amount of time.
i loved this one upon my recent re-read just as much as i remember loving it when i first read it in the 1970s. now i want to watch the movie version.
Jul 29, 2007
Michelle
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newbery
Oct 18, 2008
Erin Eastin
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