Dave at Night

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Summary: A Jewish orphan fights to escape from an orphanage.
Review: I think this book was fantastic. It was incredibly descriptive and wasn't sugar-coated. It had many suspenseful parts that were planned out very well. You got to know the character's personalities, and they were all very interesting. I would reccommend it to all ages who are looking for a light, fun read.

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Summary: Natalies Review on 'Dave At Night'
Review: If you like adventures this is the book for you. A boy who's father dies and no one else wants him goes to live in an orpahanage. This could be one of Gail Levines best book yet. Dave At Night is great and I highly recommend it to kids age 12 to 14. Gail Levine makes this book come alive. He's an orphin by day magician by night.

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Summary: Dave at Night Review
Review: If you like adventures this is the book for you. A boy who's father dies and no one else wants him goes to live in an orpahanage. This could be one of Gail Levines best book yet. Dave At Night is great and I highly recommend it to kids age 12 to 14. Gail Levine makes this book come alive. He's an orphin by day magician by night.

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Summary: Dave at Night
Review: Jessica Zipin
1/11/01
If you are looking for a good book to read, I would sugest Dave at Night by Gail Carson Levine. This story takes place in 1926, and is about a boy named Dave Caros whose mother died from complications of his birth, and his father was a carpenter who fell of a roof he was working on leaving Dave and his older brother Gideon orphans. Gideon went to live with their uncle Jack, but no one wanted mischeif maker Dave. He goes to live at the HHB, Hebrew Home for Boys. Dave finds buddies and bullies at the HHB. This was a really funny book. I liked it a lot, and you probably will too.

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Summary: this was really interesting
Review: my sister is very picky about the boks she reads. she loved this book! i though it was greeat too. I love the descriptions of life in the 1930's.i read this book in one sitting. its exciting to read about the hard life at the orphnage and the terrible mean head of the orphanage.the descriptions of characters,partys and tricks makes you feel as if you are living in the bok yourself. maybe orphans wernt treated badly but it would definatly not be as interesting to read about. id reccomend this book to anyone! have fun reading it!

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Summary: Must Read For Anyone Studing The Harlem Renaissance
Review: Not Gail Carson Levine's typical book, but definatly her best.
Eleven-year-old Dave Caros does not have the best life. His mother died in childbirth, his father just died, his brother deserted him, and his stepmother put him in a ophanage because she cannot support him and herself. In the HHB (Hebrew Home for Boys) Dave discovers a new world- of friendships and betrayal, of stealing and giving. Outside of the HHB, in Harlem, where Dave escapes at night, he finds another world too- of parties and jazz, of famous blacks and new friends. Maybe, somewhere between day and night, Dave can find a place he calls home.

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Summary: "Dave at Night" Review
Review: The book Dave at Night, by Gail Carson Levine, starts out in 1926 as Dale learns that his dad has died, and his stepmother has decided not to keep him. His life is turned around when he is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys, an orphanage run by the abusive Mr. Bloom.
He quickly makes friends with the other eleven year olds who live in the same room as him. He however hates the teachers and administrators. His only reasons for staying at the House, and not running away, is that he likes the other kids and Mr. Bloom has taken his treasured carving. He does sneak away at night however, and on the first of these adventures he meets Solly, an old "gonif" or fortuneteller.
Dave breaks into Mr. Bloom's office and steals his sentimental carving back. However, on his way out Mr. Bloom finds him and starts to beat him up. Dave manages to slip away and runs to his aunts house. After a series of events, Solly makes plan so that Dave can live at the HHB without having to worry. You should to read this book to find out his plan.
When I read the book Dave at NIght, I had many different opinions about it, but in general I liked it. Although when I chose this book I thought it wouldnt have very much ation, it had a very interesting plot full of action. When Dave sneaks out at night, you never know whether he will get caught. This novel had many different types of personalities, from violent abusivee Mr. Bloom(a.k.a. Mr. Doom) to Mike, the quiet violin drawer. The people he met at night with Solly, including Irma Lee, also added a whole new perspective to this book. Overall, I would not say that this book was my favorite, but it is a good book to read.

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Summary: Dave at Night RECOMMENDED
Review: The book I read was Dave at Night by Gail Carson Levine. My favorite character is Sully. He is a nice Gonif who helps Dave. I thought this book was awesome. I would recommend it to anyone who likes action. It is basiclly about a boy that has everything go wrong. He has to try everything to stop the things that happen at the HHB (Hebrew Home for Boys). That is what I thought about Dave at Night by Gail Carson Levine.

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Summary: The Best Audio that's Out There!
Review: This audio is the best that I have ever heard! I like how Jason Harris can make his voice sound just like Dave's. He was the best pick to narrarate this superb story! Gail Carson Levine should be saluted for her brilliant tale!

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Summary: Great... interesting time period...
Review: This book centers on Dave. His father has just died and he is sent to the Harlem Orphanage in Upper Manhattan. One night he tries to escape. After escaping, he meets up with this old man who brings him into the center of the 1920's Jazz Revolution. I felt this was a topic not talked about much. It was very fun and interesting to read about the music, the way they talked, and this boy's adventure. I recommend it to everyone!