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The Whites Of Their Eyes (2012)

by Andrew Clements(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1416938885 (ISBN13: 9781416938880)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

series

Benjamin Pratt & Keepers of the School

review 1: Are you an Andrew Cements fan? Do you like exciting adventures? Do you like to read mysteries? If you do, you should read the Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School series! In the third book in the series, Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School: The Whites of their Eyes, Andrew Clements brings characters Ben, Jill, and Robert to life as they battle their new custodian, Lyman, to save their school from being destroyed to make an amusement park! Lyman was hired by the group that’s going to run the amusement park and was told to stop anyone from saving the school. I liked reading this book because I had lots of mental images. This was especially true when Ben, Jill, and Robert were in the secret compartment under the north stairwell in their school. Thi... mores description tells when Lyman came with his guard dog. “And then everyone heard a door slam . . . and then the sound of footsteps . . . heavy steps with half a second between each one . . . the kind of footsteps a grown man would take . . . a tall man.” Does Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School: The Whites of their Eyes Book 3 sound interesting to you? Then what are you waiting for? Just go pick the series up at your local library or bookstore! The first book in the series is called Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School: We the Children and the second book in the series is called Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School: Fear Itself.
review 2: Narrator Review:Overall, I thought that Keith Nobbs did a pretty fair job at narrating this book. His girl voices could use a little work, but then again it's tough to be a girlish girl when you have a deeper voice :). I accept that. His pacing is spot on, and I loved the way that he would pause for dramatic effect at important points. Nobbs also does a great job at intoning danger and excitement.Audio Book Rating: 4/5 - It's a great listen!**********Book Review:First off I find it only fair to say that I wasn't really paying attention to the fact that this was the third book in the series. I'm a long time fan of Andrew Clements, and when I saw The Whites of Their Eyes I knew I wanted to read it! So, I picked it up. Unfortunately for me that meant I came in at the middle of the story. I'll warn you, this is not a stand alone book. I had to go back and pick up pieces from the other two in order to understand what was going on. If you're looking at this series, make sure to start from the beginning!That being said, I was pleased to see that Ben and his friends fit so wonderfully into the world of Clements' writing. They are vivid, funny, and smart. His characters always know how to hold their own. In particular (and I may be a little biased) I loved Jill. She not only has the wit to keep up with Ben, but a lot of the good ideas they come up with start with her. These two are fun to follow, even when they head off into dangerous situations. It's nice to see a female and male main character who both shine so boldly off the page.The story does move a little more slowly than most books geared toward this age group generally do. There is a lot of historical background, and Ben does a lot of explaining about what his mission is. I had no problem with it as an older listener/reader, but I'm not sure that the younger audience would be as patient. Still, once the story picks up it does it very well! Clements' writing shines as Ben and Jill take off on a hunt for the ultimate treasure, and try to find a way to save their school from being torn down.As a last comment, I really think that this installment should be coupled with the other two in one entire book. This was a short read, and it would be nice for readers to be able to get the entire story in one fell swoop. Despite everything though, I really did end up enjoying the story overall! If you have a young reader who loves adventure, pick up a copy of The Whites of Their Eyes and Ben's previous two adventures. less

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