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34 out of 37 people found this review helpful.
Very Good
Purchasedbook for my 10 year old granddaughter. She couldn't put down and really excited her. For the first time she wasn't hung up on how many chapters she read orhow many pages to go but actally got into the story. That was a true change. That meant it really tapp...Read More
Purchasedbook for my 10 year old granddaughter. She couldn't put down and really excited her. For the first time she wasn't hung up on how many chapters she read orhow many pages to go but actally got into the story. That was a true change. That meant it really tapped into her!!!Show Less
posted by GrandmaCN on September 5, 2009
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10 out of 31 people found this review helpful.
Nothing Spectacular...
My mom heard about this book on the radio, and searched everywhere for it. I've been a fan of A Wrinkle in Time for years now, reading it so many times I can't count. She thought I might like it, but when I read it the story-line was simplistic, the plot random, and a l...Read More
My mom heard about this book on the radio, and searched everywhere for it. I've been a fan of A Wrinkle in Time for years now, reading it so many times I can't count. She thought I might like it, but when I read it the story-line was simplistic, the plot random, and a lot of unneeded superfluous elements. Though the overall concept was intriguing, it did not seem to fit with the setting of the book, and half of the information was not even pertaining to the main plot line. Maybe if you're young enough, like 9 or 10, it could be interesting, but for the most part go with another intriguing time travel book.Show Less
posted by Lyra_Asya on February 1, 2010
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Very Good
Purchasedbook for my 10 year old granddaughter. She couldn't put down and really excited her. For the first time she wasn't hung up on how many chapters she read orhow many pages to go but actally got into the story. That was a true change. That meant it really tapped into her!!!
34 out of 37 people found this review helpful.
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kaski002
Posted February 20, 2010
Another Newberry Winner!
As a middle school English teacher, I am always looking for books that will engage a wide range of readers. This book hits the mark. It is a great mystery with a surprise twist at the ending. I loved the book - and the students that have read the book have really enjoyed it as well.
25 out of 27 people found this review helpful.
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Perfect for kids and adults
Attention adults...if you enjoyed Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Travelers Wife then you will like When You Reach Me. Its a young adult novel with the same twists and turns. It is written from a child's point of view and provides great insights and lessons about life. A great read for any child or adult.
14 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Nothing Spectacular...
My mom heard about this book on the radio, and searched everywhere for it. I've been a fan of A Wrinkle in Time for years now, reading it so many times I can't count. She thought I might like it, but when I read it the story-line was simplistic, the plot random, and a lot of unneeded superfluous elements. Though the overall concept was intriguing, it did not seem to fit with the setting of the book, and half of the information was not even pertaining to the main plot line. Maybe if you're young enough, like 9 or 10, it could be interesting, but for the most part go with another intriguing time travel book.
10 out of 31 people found this review helpful.
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kerworm
Posted October 5, 2010
A Mystery That Will Take You Back In Time!!!
If you're looking for a good read that keeps you guessing up until the very end, but you kind of knew it all along, then this is the book for you! I really enjoyed this one! Rebecca Stead has done a marvelous job of placing hints and clues along the way that you never fully understand until the end of the book. There's a wonderful sense of mystery throughout the book that really kept it fresh and made me want to keep reading. The characters that she has created are so real. Although I am not a preteen anymore, there were times in the story where I was brought back to what life was like back when I was that age: how I was starting to shape my character and become a "real" person; what it was like losing friends, but also gaining new ones; how I was starting to think of boys in a completely different light. The list could go on, but it really made me remember, if even for only a little while. This is definitely a book that I would recommend to anyone!
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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A Great Sci-fi? Book (even for this non Sci-Fi reader)
Miranda starts receiving cryptic notes and then everything stops making sense, or starts making sense, depending on how you look at it. Sounds confusing doesn't it. It really isn't confusing at all. Rebecca Stead does a fabulous job of keeping readers guessing and drawing them in at the same time. She pulls off something that I wish more adult authors could do, use less words and tell a more compelling story. Oh how I love "children's" literature. I have not read much science fiction in my life, but I am starting A Wrinkle in Time today.
7 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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RealReader27
Posted February 23, 2010
Disappointing at best
I am a voracious reader. A Wrinkle in Time is my favorite book. But this one doesn't compare by a long shot. It tries to be all mysterious and frequently alludes to this wonderful science fiction/adventure/growing up book, but ends up being choppy and confusing. The characters are flat. The fact that this is an historical novel is irrelevant. The subplot about the mother being on a game show is irrelevant. The friendships, new and old, are not well explored. Nothing is very developed.
The references to my favorite book are just deceptive. Maybe it would have been improved with better editing. I wonder if the editor ever read A Wrinkle in Time with its solid characters, interesting plot, and heartwarming theme?
How did this book ever win the Newbery? (And people, try spelling it right.)6 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 5, 2010
Not Impressed
As a Middle School Teacher, I thought this book was extremely hard to follow. I thought the plot was all over the place. It skipped around quite alot- especially in the beginning. It was hard to become engaged because there were so many different things going on- very little of which was exciting, it was just random. I am not sure my students would be able to follow this book, much less get engaged in it. I did not enjoy it at all. I was disappointed.
5 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 22, 2012
Great book
I truly enjoyed this book. It was never confusing for me it was fun to put the parts of the book together. I think this is a wonderful book for kids and adults. Hope you enjoy
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 9, 2012
Best Book Ever!!!
Ok so this book is touching. Though it can be confusing at times, its an emotional, life lesson teaching book. I recomend it to anyone 11 and up.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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When You Reach Me
I was a very heart-felted book with a wonderful story. The only problem with it was it was a little confusing on who Miranda was talking to, but you get it in the end. It was a wonderful book about time travel.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 1, 2012
Amazing
This book is amazingly well written and very entertaining! I could not put it down and I can't wait for more of Rebecca Stead's work. If you like SciFi, Mystery, and Time Travel, this book is for you!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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AMAZING
I couldn't put this book down! It is most definitely a deserving winner of the Newberry Award. It probably helps to have read A Wrinkle in Time before reading this, as it is referenced a few times. This story is beautiful. It's about a young girl who has only ever had one friend, who is forced to make new friends because he's been avoiding her. At the same time, she starts getting weird notes that predict her future. It's a great combination of a coming of age story and a fantasy story.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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A truly wonderful book
I bought this book for my grandchildren on the basis of reviews I read and the fact it is an award winning book. When they first looked at it, they expressed mild interest and they hadn't started it when I left to return home. A week after arriving home I received an email from my daughter saying, "The kids and I finished "When You Reach Me" yesterday -- what an amazing book. Really one of the best books I've read in a long time, and definitely one of the best kid's books I've ever read. They really enjoyed it too. Good pick!!!!!"
This is the kind of email a long distance grandmother hopes to hear!3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Liam-O
Posted March 25, 2010
This book is great
When I picked up the book, When You Reach Me I couldn't put it down until I finished it. It was like a jigsaw puzzle you don't finish the mystery until the last piece. Miranda (the main character) has a problem. The problem is she keeps on getting notes from someone she doesn't know. She attempts to solve the problem by piecing together the notes to find out who sent them. Have fun reading the book to solve the mystery if you want to.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 22, 2010
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Great book
My child loves me reading this book to her. The illustrations are great and just a great story behind it.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 20, 2010
This Year's Newberry
I look forward to reading the annual Newberry and doing a presentation about the book with students. Usually a Newberry will give me goosebumps with the incredible writing and story. I could have put this book down without regret several times. It is quite a good book, don't get me wrong. I just expect a Newberry to be exceptional.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 2, 2012
<3
I have read this book so many times. This is my favorite book and I love Stead and how she wrote this book. This really deserved the Newberry. For the people who don't like it you are not open to trying new things. This book is unlike any other and i LOVE it.
Please read it2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 29, 2012
Good Book!
Best book ever!!!!!!!!!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted January 16, 2012
Great Book!
Could not put this down! The ending was a little sad and it was at times confusing but it is definatly 5 stars. Recommend this to anyone who likes short, real-life with a twist kind of stories. One of my new favorite books!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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