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All teen and kid reviews for Sahara Special

Age
9
Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
 
An amazing, touching book
This book was just amazing. I had a clear picture of what was going on during the story. I felt like I was the one dealing with Sahara's problems, instead of her. I too, had a stong love for Miss. Pointy, and my heart also reached out to Daryl! A must read for anyone 9 and up!

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
very good book...
I loved this book! Somethings I didn't understand like the end about the girl walking around and going by the playground and the trees talking to her was a thing I didn't understand. I thought Sahara is funny and has a heart of gold. The language suprised me. I couldn't beleive it was in my school library! ( I'm in elementary school, my school accepts grades K-6th Grade) Still, it is an AWESOME book and I would love to read it again.

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Teen, 15 years old
June 6, 2009
 
Okay
i read this book in school, and i saw the words a**, b**** twice. i didn't believe it.

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Kid, 13 years old
June 4, 2010
 
this book is good for ages 9 and up
Sahara Special is one of the best books i have read this year. I would recommend this book.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Made Me Think
I really wanted to know just how Sahara and Darrell would get through the 5th grade the second time. I laughed with them and felt every emotion they felt.

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Kid, 10 years old
November 19, 2011
 
its really good.READ IT!!!!
i think its a really good book and it has different words that your child can learn.

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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
 
a great book (so far)
I am currently reading Sahara Special and I think it's awsome!I am in the 6th grade and it's a great book!I'm doing a report on it!

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Kid, 12 years old
September 6, 2011
 
about sahra specail
its a good book

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Kid, 13 years old
January 4, 2009
 
The story of a sad and happy girl
i think i really liked this book but it was type boring and had way too much detail this book takes place in Chicago in several different places the main character is Sahara.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
I actually JUST (literally) finished this book!
Oh this was a GREAT book. It is somewhat sad, and at times I did want to sniffle. (I know, I know, lol) Its about Sahara, a girl who is put into Special Ed and writes letters to her missing dad and never does her schoolwork. Her mom pulls her out of Special Ed (My little brother is autistic in Special Ed) and she is held back. There is a new teacher, Miss Poitier, (Pwah-Tee-Ay) but Sahara calls her Miss Pointy. The book is a book with a book, and Sahara is the one writing. It inspired me. To start writing a book!

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Teen, 16 years old
January 22, 2012
 
One of my favorite books!
This is one of my favorite books ever. Sahara, the main character, is my favorite female book character of all time. Miss Pointy is awesome too, and I love that Sahara is a writer. She's just like me when I was 10. Every time I read this book, I fall in love with it all over again. The writing style is great, the characters are great, it's a lovely book.

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