EXCERPT FROM LATOYA’S BOOK “Thinking back over all those years, I realized that Mother was the guiding force behind the cruelty and abuse. This lady who pretended to be so gentle on the surface had in fact caused all the turmoil in our lives. We’d always thought that it was Joseph, but it was her, telling him what to do and how to do it. Like I’d said to her before, she was always throwing the rock and hiding her hand, convincing everyone — outsiders and my own siblings — that she was sweet, kindhearted, and compassionate. Little did they know that the minute they were out of earshot she talked about them very, very viciously. After seeing it so many times, I finally had to face the fact that this was her true personality. — page 257 “Mother … frowned on our socializing with WHITE KIDS, an attitude I found hypocritical coming from a Christian. — page 34. “… both my parents harbor racist attitudes, particularly against JEWS. Mother used to complain bitterly all the time, ‘I can’t stand it.’ … She’d go on and on ‘Jews are so nosy. They like controlling you. I hate ‘em all.’ To their faces, however, my mother was as sweet as could be. … Hearing talk like this turned my stomach, especially when it came from my mother’s mouth. How could a religious woman be so hateful? The depth of Mother’s loathing was expressed in one of her opinions: ‘There’s one mistake Hitler made in his life — he didn’t kill all those Jews. He left too many damn Jews on this earth, and they …
Freak The Mighty (Scholastic Signature) given to inmate – Tamara Harrison Cook – alabama i cannot give a review as i sent this to a friend who is 16 in prison, i hope it brings him some joy to read it… “The unvanquished truth” – Medusa – Troy, MI My daughter’s English teacher suggested this book for the seventh grade students. I was very curious and as usual tried to peek into my daughter’s books claiming that I wanted to help; after reading the first chapter, I was completely hooked.
As marvelous as the messages of this novel was, I was thrilled to see my child engage with the story as much as I did. “Freak the mighty” is a tale of friendship and acceptance between two friends Kevin and Max. The story is very profound but told in a very simple way that will captivate young readers, and pose many questions about the meaning of life, the finality of death, the value of true friendship and survival.
No review will be as good as reading the novel.
This book sucks – M. Cho – USA This book is the most boring retarded book I ever read. DO NOT READ!
Freak the Mighty is a book about a boy named Max and his friend who is a midget. I thought that the book was very good and entertaining. It was a page turner. I thought that it had a slow start and that it took a while to start getting really exciting but it was good. The ending was unexpected and it was the only part of the entire book that I didn’t like. The midget Freak I liked he was interesting and always had a lot of fun. I thought that he would have been a great writer. Max’s dad really scared me in some parts of the book not even some parts more than some parts. I did not like him and if I had ever met him I would have been scared to death and I probably would of started to run. But overall I thought that the book was really good. : A stunning young adult novel by Rodman Philbrick that tells the heartwrenching story of two ³special ed² boys who pair up to form a unique and empowering friendship. Two boys‹a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces‹forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. Made into the film, The Mighty. Freak The Mighty (Scholastic Signature)
Due to the bad economic conditions, Faith’s catering business has taken a downward spiral. Patsy asked Faith to come over for coffee. Could this be the good news Faith has been waiting for? The Avery’s were childless and have seen many specialists. Maybe Patsy wanted to tell Faith some good news about a “blessed event”.
When Faith arrived at Patsy’s house she soon got the news – not one of a blessed event but something Patsy had planned for the next evening. The Avery’s had loaned the museum a Bearden collage. Patsy had a very strong suspicion that the collage that is now in the museum is not the original because something was “off” with the signature. Patsy was not at expert in spotting fakes but since she lived with this piece of art, there was a very strong vibe that something was not right. Faith could not understand why Patsy just did not go in and look at the piece of art during the day. After all, Patsy is on the Board of Trustees. Patsy informed Faith that if something is going on with the piece of art the last person she wanted to alert is the director.
It doesn’t take Faith very long to realize that the Aleford’s Ganley Art Museum is not what it is cracked up to be. Through Patsy’s urging, Faith agreed to take over the café at the museum. Strange things begin to happen. Faith finds a female body floating in a tank. Is there a connection between the dead body and the fake art?
Is Faith successful at solving this case?
As always, KatherineHallPage’s Faith Fairchild novels are a joy to read. The quality that makes this book really good is that you will have a difficult time trying to pinpoint who committed the crime. The author does an excellent job of keeping the reader guessing. There is also a subplot in The Body in the Gallery, which involves problems Faith is having with her middle school son who is involved in a cyber bullying incident. It is interesting to see how Faith and her husband deal with this situation. KatherinePageHall is the only author who has received the Agatha award in three separate categories. The reader will understand why after reading The Body in the Gallery.
Something a little special. This is a pre-cut edit of one of the Blake’s new promo videos for Chasing Cars, which was taken from a facebook account. If anyone has an issue with this being on youtube, please tell me, but like the last video posted, I just think this is fantastic. Its a video for Blake’s unusual cover of Chasing Cars, originally a Snow Patrol song. They have a website at www.blakeofficial.com and a facebook site too. I’m now a big fan, see what you think. Might not be your cup of tea, but worth checking out if you like pop or classical music, or both!
Club Meds by Katherine Hall Page Jack Sutton has been on meds since third grade, when his mother came to his classroom and discovered his teacher had put him in a washing machine box. Jack and his friends refer to the nurse’s office, where they line up daily for their medications, as Club Meds. But Club Meds is no vacation spot — it’s what enables Jack and Mary, who have ADHD, and Sam, who suffers from epilepsy, to navigate the treacherous waters of Busby Memorial High School. So when major-league bully and Jack’s longtime nemesis Chuck forces Jack to turn over his Ritalin, Jack is once again in a box, one that’s far more frightening than a discarded packing carton. The kids from Club Meds come to Jack’s defense with a plan that’s outrageous and dangerous, and a long shot at best. It will test their determination and their courage — and it will change their lives forever.
