This was the most boring book EVER!!! Don`t read it.
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Blue Like Friday
(2008, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Siobhan Parkinson)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Quirky friends make this sweet story soar.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Blue Like Friday
Parents need to know there is not much in this book to be concerned about. Hal and Olivia do play a trick on his mother's live-in boyfriend -- and they worry about what has happened to him, and later what has happened to Hal's mother. But beyond the emotional duress, there is no real fallout from their scheme. Also, in a touching moment, Hal recalls when he, as a small child, found his father dead.
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- Families can talk about synesthesia, which Hal has in the book. This means that when a certain sense is activated, another is activated at the same time. Hal, for example, associates days of the week and times of day with colors and tastes. Would you like to have this gift? If you had it, would you tell people about it or keep it to yourself? Check out the Wikipedia entry to learn more.
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
I almost fell asleep!!!!!!!!!
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