Belle Prater's Boy

Very good book

VERY AMAZING BOOK IM SO EXCITED THAT MY TEACHER PICK OUT THIS BOOK SO MY WHOLE CLASS CAN READ IT

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A heart warming thriller that will have youbguessing throufgh the entire book....... A loving read.....

This bok will touch your heart as you rea and discover the people and their secrets of coal station..... this book is out the disappearance of belle prater and the adventures gypsy and woodrow...... how they trto find belle abd their adventures while searching...... you will be very sorry if you dont read this book..... unless you are cold hearted

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Love this book

In my lit class wich means reading class I readed this book it was so good I love ruth whites books.

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Derty

Gby is so mean

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Ok

This was an ok book

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i dont read too much but i lov this book

i really liked it because the characters were like real life and they each had a different character personality. it helps with the lesson, dont judj books by ther cover

Great!

My daughter will be reading the book at school. We purchased the audio & loved it! Worth reading/listening! Enjoy.

One boy and One girl

The book Belle Prater¿s Boy by Ruth White was published by Bantam Doubleday Dell Books in New York, NY in 1996. It is also a Yearling Newbery collection book. Belle Prater¿s Boy is a very good book that puts you in the eyes of a kid back when a quarter was a lot and family is very close.
It starts with a young girl named Gypsy, who is known for her long golden hair, in the year 1953 and she meets her cousin Woodrow, who has cross-eyes, because his mom, Belle Prater, disappeared. Woodrow is a young boy about Gypsy¿s age and lives with their grandparents. The two of them have fun all summer long by going to movies, playing, and helping out the parents and grandparents. Then fall comes and school starts and Buzz, the bully, tells the new teacher something that no body in Coal Station has really talked about in seven years. It upsets Gypsy and she does something big. Then later the two kids get a surprise each that they are very excited about. So it has been one year since the disappearance of Belle Prater and Woodrow finally tells the truth about it.
Belle Prater¿s Boy is a book that takes you through a year of Gypsy Leemaster and Woodrow Prater¿s lives that makes all the difference to them and their families. This will touch your heart in ways you never thought of.

A reviewer

When I bought this for 75 cents at my local Goodwill, the cashier took one look at my 23-year-old face and sneered, 'Is this a child's book?' While she is correct, this novel contains insights and situations that even an adult can relate to. There is excellent character development, especially with Gypsy. She is a beautiful girl who befriends her homely orphan cousin, but she isn't the typical princess from a fairy story. Throughout the novel, she struggles to define herself in areas besides her looks, so readers never see her as a one-dimensional pretty girl. She is a far cry from most girls in books, who are defined by their vanity and do nothing but try to get a date for the school dance. In addition to well-drawn characters, the story also boasts a mystery that's challenging even to an adult reader. Throughout the novel, the audience and the two cousins puzzle over the fate of Woodrow's mother, who has vanished without a trace. Gypsy also alludes to a tragedy in her own life, but the full details are not revealed until the novel's denouement. Fortunately, BPB is far more than a sob story about two children who've lost a parent. White also explores the struggles that cross-eyed Woodrow has assimilating into a new town, as well as the tumultuous relationship between Gypsy and her stepfather. I found myself wishing that the latter element had been more fully developped. Near the end of the book, Porter and Gypsy share a tender moment. I wondered how this interaction would change the relationship, but they shared no more scenes for the rest of the book! Imagine my disappointment. I found Porter to be one of the most kind-hearted, admirable characters. All small improvements aside, I was surprised that a YA novel could contain such depth. This originated from the golden age of children's literature, before the advent of 'Ooh, I stole your boyfriend' stories populating modern bookstore shelves. Gypsy Arbutus Leemaster and Woodrow were unbelievably thoughtful and sensitive for their ages. In fact, I think the book may have been more believable if the children had been 16 years old instead of 12, but regardless of their ages, they shared insights that this college grad could learn from. I highly reccomend this book to any book lover, regardless of age.

It Couldn't Get Any Better

this book was amazing, i could not put it down for one second because it was that good and it starts out from the first paragragh good, you will be interested just like i was. i recommend this book for all ages because it teaches you a valueable lesson in life. So pick up this book and start reading because it is an awsome read

This book was amazing!

I absolutely would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysterious things, or even things that you woudn't ever think could happen.

Gripping and very emotional

This was one of the books I read back in fourth grade, and the first book that actually made me cry. The book is well understood, yet has a very deep meaning. I would reccomend it to any children, or even teens.

A Touching story

This book was SUCH a wonderful book! I would definatley read it again. I would reccomened anybody to read this book.

fabulous

what a fantastic book that was. very realistic, mysterious and charming. i would definitly recommend this book to anybody. to be honest, the only part that i'm confused about is, what ever did happened to woodrow's mother?

You got to read Belle Prater

I really enjoyed reading this book and you will too! What did ever happen to Belle

What Friends Are Made For

I like the book prersonaly. How they lead up to how woodrow uncle died and also how the mystery adds little mysterys to the story and at the end it explans what Woodrow know but you realy don't find out what happened to Belle.The great thing about this book is once your start reading it you get stuck in it.

A great out there kind of book

This is a great book for anyone.Its out there, down to Earth, funny, and sweet. Its one of the best books I've ever read.I definately recommend this book.

Long-haired Gypsys and Cross-eyed Woodrows

Belle Prater's Boy is about Belle Prater's boy,Woodrow. Woodrow goes to live with his granparents when Belle dissapears. Next door lives his cousin Gypsy,her stepfather Porter,and her mother Love,Belle's sister. They tell each other the thing they want more than anything.They go on adventures and tell stories and tell jokes. To find out more about this story, read this book.

Fabulous even for an 8th grader

I loved this book.My mom got it for me last year for easter,and I was a bit hesistant at first but then after I read it it was totally different then I expected!A very good,no great book!!!!!!

A Book About Life- A Must Read.

This book was filled with heartwarming scenes. Laughter and tears filled this book up. This is my number one pick for emotional readers. GO GET THIS BOOK!!!