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The Can Man (2010)

by Laura E. Williams(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1600602665 (ISBN13: 9781600602665)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Lee & Low Books

review 1: When a picture book almost makes you cry - in a good way - and catches you by surprise, that's a good sign it's a good book. This one did that, for me. I didn't see the ending coming. It's kind of a story like the Gift of the Magi, but not as sad or wrenching. (Which writing that made me go look up that short story again, and read it quickly through - 'cause it's that short, and online - and be flabbergasted by IT, in a new way. Making me want to read it through more slowly, again!) Picture books really are like short stories, but illustrated. They can be, anyway. This one is.
review 2: The cover of this book made me not want to read it but after reading it, I liked it better than I thought I would. It was a more interesting story and less predictible than i th... moreought it would be. A former neighbor is now homeless and lives off collecting cans throughout the town. A young boy wants a skateboard for his birthday but knows his family can't afford it. He gets the idea from watching the can man to collect cans and turn them in for cash to be able to buy the skateboard. This infringes on the can man's livelihood. There are some heartwarming twists in store for readers. less

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