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All member reviews for Boy: Tales of Childhood

Teen, 15 years old
February 3, 2011
 

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Kid, 13 years old
April 1, 2011
 
I am simply insulted how this book got 3 stars

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
good book
This a fantastic book

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Kid, 13 years old
November 6, 2008
 
I laughed!
I think this book is very interesting. It tells about a real pearsons past, which means it's a autobiography. I love the book!

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Parent of 8 year old
September 1, 2010
 
A Loveable Book
This book will make you want to read it again and again !!!!

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Adult
March 6, 2010
 
Great for children and adults alike.
I loved this book! Although there are several grotesque situations, this wonderful and humorous book is truly a work of art.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
It was such a heart warrmed story!
It was perfect! HE went threw many troubles in his life starting at a early age, and they just inspire me!

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Parent of 5 and 8 year old
November 27, 2011
 
Good for big kids
This was good for older kids to teens and adults, but may upset younger readers. Young children may also loose interest quicker. But I recomend it.

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Teen, 15 years old
March 3, 2010
 
tweens to teenages
like it

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Kid, 12 years old
May 3, 2010
 
Perfect for ages 8 - 12
I adore Boy tales of childhood because, as a child of 10, a little older than he in most of the story, I completely understand his point of view. It is violent because of several very graphic descriptions of school canings, and it send out bad examples with for example the great mouse plot, but it is educational. It teaches children not to get mad. To get even. I rate this book 5* because it is funny and silly as well as serious and understanding with true emotion.

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Parent of 13, 14, and 22 year old
May 21, 2010
 
Nice for middle school children
Lots of good word choices used with humorous idioms. My daughter was studying how to use idioms, metaphors and similes when writing a memoir and this was her teacher's choice but a very good choice indeed. I am a parent and I had no major concerns. The role models aren't good but that was not a major issue of this book.

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Teen, 17 years old
December 14, 2011
 
Boy Review
Ugh This Book Is Excellent And Has Great Juicy Description Get your Facts Straight 'Abby'

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Kid, 12 years old
March 27, 2012
 
Why?
i think it can teach your child why is childhood important and teach the children what is meaning to be growing up! Enjoy!

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