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I really could have done without all the corny straight out of an old episode of Dragnet portrayals of hippies and drug use. There was a lot I liked about this book but this was the first one where I actually felt like I was reading a "teen" book. Overall not a bad read but just not on the level of The Outsiders or Rumble Fish. You have a lot of the recurring themes in her other stuff in this, young people faced with hardships, at a crossroads in their life and how they deal with change and loss of innocence. I am a fan of S.E Hintons books but this would have to be the one where she jumped the shark.
Susan Hinton made me want to read, and now I write my own novel's. The depth of the characters was excellent. I read this novel a few times when I was in high school. Considering how few books I read back then this book is special.
i had the standard ground shipping, but i mean come on. $3.99 for shipping and it wasnt even shipped a month later.
i ordered the book because i want to read it. ummm hello.
so i ordered this book exactly one month ago today. give me a break.
not wait a year for it to get here. i still havent receieved it.
1 MONTH.
The issues that these boys go through happen very often and the dilemas that occur can be related to, to those who grow up in families who have an uncertain financial situation. One of my favorite things is how this book can fit into many different time periods.
These awful things occur today and many people reading this book will feel sympathy for the characters. The chracters deal with drug abuse and family seperation.
This book is exciting and really attracts the adudience of teenage boys. However, I can also relate to this characters because these boys are very much like me and my friends based on their thoughts and similarity in actions.
It will also give you a deeper meaning to when your parents tell you, "Be thankful for what you have." I liked how even though this book was written and takes place in a different time period it can still fit into society today.
Personally i cannot relate to these characters as much because I am not growing up in the same situation.
Although both books were originally published in the early 1970's the subject matter is still relevant and interesting to the 7-12 grade levels. This is a great book for grades 7-12 for its content. It accompanies The Outsiders very well.
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