I liked this book. It was not the best but it was a good book and I enjoyed it. I think this is a good book for 10 year olds if they are fast readers, otherwise I think this book is more appropriate if you are 12 years old. A boy might like this book better if he likes reading because he might be able to relate to it better than a girl or a boy who does not like reading.
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Steinbeck's Ghost
(2008, Fiction - Literary Fiction, Written by Lewis Buzbee)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 10. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
A rare treat for young book lovers.
updated 01.04.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Steinbeck's Ghost
Parents need to know that there is little here of concern: The main character lies to his parents and friend, but apologizes later, and there are a few product mentions, and references to whiskey and pipes.
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 9 and give itGood
Lives inI rate this title on for age 10 and give itdisgusted
I read the glowing csm review and I was so excited when I found this in my library's new arrival section. I love to read, and it sounded great. But to my disgust, it was a pretty typical story, written clumsily, and with stilted dialogue and thought processes. Definitely nothing to rave about.
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