June 14, 2009
Tags:
Adventure, Humor, Ages 12-17
Junior lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He went to school there, also. That is, until he nailed his teacher with a book. That prompted his teacher to visit Junior. There, he persuaded Junior to go to a school in a nearby town. With WHITE kids. When Junior tells Rowdy, his best friend, about his decision Rowdy instantly hates him. And Junior loses the only person who stands up for him--his only friend.
At his new school, Junior makes some friends. He also makes the basketball team. His team's first game is back at the reservation where most people hate Junior. They don't try to hide it at the game. By the time the game ends, Junior has had three stitches, and a concussion--courtesy of Rowdy. But still more tragedy is in store for Junior and his family.
Sherman Alexie's book is both sad and funny. It won the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD, and is well deserving of the honor. This story gives you a first-hand look at the sadness that a poor Indian must live with, and deserves every honor and every bit of praise it has gotten. All said, it is one of the best books I have read.
Rating:5 out of 5--A near perfect book.
WARNING!!!!!!!!!! THIS BOOK HAS SOME LANGUAGE THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE.
April 17, 2009
Tags:
Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Ages 12-17
Avery has super powers. He can fly. He has super strength. There's only one problem. He can't tell anyone.
When a strange woman contacts Avery, and says she can make him better, the best he can be, Avery doesn't know what to do. At Avery's new school, there are two people that seem to be super. Just like him. When one of the two people invites Avery to a party, where there will be other people with super powers, Avery is amazed.
Avery learns things, and can only wonder if the stuff he hears is true.
Dull Boy is laugh-out-loud funny, and a great book for older readers.
Rating: 5 out of 5.
WARNING!!!!!!!!!! THIS BOOK HAS SOME LANGUAGE THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE.
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