Books by Susin Nielsen
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review 1: I picked this novel up at the school library, intrigued because the cover mentioned that it was based on a line in Wally Lamb's The Hour I first believed. Wally Lamb's book was amazing--tough to read, but amazing. This one fits into that category, but it is intended as a YA novel...
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review 1: Amazing book, ending was great and it made me happy. I liked this book because of the character that slowly unfolds throughout the book. Many ups and downs throughout the book. I got to see how Ambrose survived with being bullied and overly protected. Nothing would stop this boy ...
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review 1: While reading this story, I made a text-to-text connection with, "The Hour I First Believed". One of the aspects of that story is very similar to a part in this one. I would implement this book into my future classroom as apart of my student's independent reading time. I would en...
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review 1: What a pleasant surprise this book was. It combines humor, grief, bullying, professional wrestling, and relationships in a way that draws the reader in. Henry and his father have moved to a new town after his older brother did something horrible at their old high school. Henry mu...
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review 1: "Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom", is about a girl named Violet who is frustrated with her life for many reasons. She has so many things to fret about and so much on her mind. First of all, her father has re-married to a blonde actress he met while directing a movie, ...
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review 1: So at one point, I am on the airplane tears in my eyes (tears of joy) and laughing out loud. This book is beautiful and simple and perfect for every middle school student. Ambrose is a quirky, funny, and relateable 12 year old that I could not help but fall in love with. A simple...
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review 1: Themes of belonging, relationships , and honesty.genre: middle school fiction, young adults+ will enjoy this readAmbrose is trying to fit into his life; trying to choose the right path. He makes some unusual friends along the way using his gift of words. Readers will notice Susi...
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review 1: pre: Excited to delve into the light-hearted middle grade world again. Middle grade has me as long as they don't get cliché, so hopefully our friend the narrator is interesting and marginally relatable, because that's all it takes with me. Don't feel silly at all carrying this to...
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review 1: It was definitely a fun book that i think anybody would enjoy!I have read books like this and love them as well!It was a hilarious book that i though was well written and detailed.I personally loved the character Violet because she was the trouble maker.This book you would think ...