This book was great. Not the best of the series but a sweet way to end it. You could really feel what Alicia was feeling. I felt like i was Alicia. Great job Mr. Clements.
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Things That Are
(2008, Fiction - Science Fiction)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Great author misses the mark with invisibility tale.
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for Ages 12 and Up
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About Things That Are
Parents need to know that for a young adult novel there is very little to be concerned with here: one kiss, and a reference to mice being put down a garbage disposal.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the actions of Alicia's and Bobby's fathers. Why do they experiment with invisibility if they think it's too dangerous for anyone to know about? Why do they keep it secret? What do they plan to do with the results? Why don't they trust the FBI? Will they continue? Should they? Is invisibility really too dangerous for anyone to know about?
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Matt Berman, Who Are You To Judge?
Matt Berman, CSM book reviewer. This is definately NOT a rut for Mr. Clements. This book is awesome. Clements uses poetry in his words. He makes a blind girl's eyes distinctly take in the world around her, as if she could still see. He wraps pain, isolation, romance, true beauty, and the real meaning of happiness in a seemingly small 180 pages. Do you hate science fiction? HA! Me too. This is a science fiction book for haters of science fiction. When I was younger, Andrew Clements was my FAVORITE author. I started to tire of his 'school story' themes. In the "Things Not Seen" series, he brings together not quite what you expect, but what every reader, from horror to romance novelist craves. FIVE STARS. A must read for everyone!
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