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Benjamín Dúfa (1992)

by Friðrik Erlingsson(Favorite Author)
3.6 of 5 Votes: 1
languge
English
publisher
Vaka-Helgafell
review 1: i've read this book twice aloud for my students, aged 12-13. Both times it left a lasting impact. It's a story that teaches hard lessons through seemingly meaningless incidents. The book creates good opportunities for discussion on choices and decisions and their effect our our own lives and those of others. I liked the fact that the book is easy to read, almost naive at times: this way it's not too hard for young readers to follow even the deeper themes.
review 2: I received this book as a prize at an English Festival I attended. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started it. It's different than what I normally read, but I decided to give it a shot anyway. I was pleased with the book. It's about a group of boys, but I still found it interesting because th
... moree characters' emotions were explained. Overall I'd give it a 3. I liked it. It wasn't bad, just wasn't quite my cup of tea. less
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Jiladore
Yikes. That was grim. Well written, but so depressing.
Destinee
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usha
my 2nd fav book
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