Edward Bloor really knows what the real world is like. It's not all about the good times, where everyone has a happy ending. Roberta's life, I'll admit, does suck at many times. But, at the end, I was proud that she stood up to her could-care-less father, how Stephen Cross came out and told her the truth, and that her cousins' mom was coming down to be with them. I could never figure out if they lived in Florida or Arkansas.
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Crusader
(2004, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Edward Bloor)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Racism, mystery, and politics at the mall.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Crusader
Parents need to know that a major theme here is racism and the many ways, some obvious but most not, that it plays out. Of special topical interest is the discussion between Roberta and Sam about Western and Arab views of the Crusades and the Gulf War.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what motivates hate crimes. What underlies that kind of prejudice? How can a person -- or a community -- combat such problems? Families can also talk about free speech, starting with the discussion in Roberta's journalism class about whether our media is really free -- and whether it should be.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
I loved the book; even though it was sad at times.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
good book
truthfully this book was difficult to read because of its serious nature. But this is a very good book that I highly recemend for teens over 15 and young adults.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Crusader; thrilling, emotional, andenjoyable all at once.
This book was very well written. I would not recomend it for younger children (probably not for someone under 10). The characters are very realistic. Anyone could realt to at least one of the many characters. I applaude this book. It's one of my favourits.
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Took them awhile to review this too...
Okay, here's the deal: I read this book in seventh grade (I was about 12) and I didn't have that many problems with the content. What is described above is accurate, although, some teens might not like the book just because it is a little slow at times. I can see how some can relate to this story and all that, but if your looking for a good book and thats it, then this would be a fair choice.
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