They Cage the Animals at Night

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Summary: This had to have been my favorite book of all times
Review: I loved this book. I first read it 2 years ago when I was in 6th grade and I intantly fell in love with it. Jennings' story made me both cry and laugh. It touched my heart so deeply and it is a both intend to read again and will remember forever.

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Summary: I am in 6th grade and
Review: the whole grade had to read this book. This true,heartbreaking story of a boy put our teacher to tears as we read it outloud. I love this book as much as it made me cry. A job well done Jennings!!

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Summary: Simply Fasinating,couldn't put the book down
Review: It was assigned to my English class one day and we all recieved a copy and were estonished that it was a big fat book, that would take forever to read. Well the book may have been big and fat but we all read it in a short period of time and we loved it. We all couldn't believe how great it was. It was remarkable, just remarkable. It was one of the only book I was actually "into". I enjoyed it so greatly and recommend it to children of all ages and adults as well.

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Summary: A wonderful book ! Nothing less!
Review: This book was totally awesome! I loved it. It is the story of a horrible, hard life of Jennings Birch, who's book has little ditties of humor that make you laugh and cry. His mother has five boys, is single, and keeps on having nervous breakdowns in the forties and fifties. This is an extremely inspirational story, a must read!

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Summary: I always cry in class at the same parts!
Review: I found this by accident. I know nothing is every by accident. I have been reading it to my 6th grade classroom now for 7 years. I live in the inner city and many of my students can identify with how Jennings was treated when he was lent out.It is a great discussionary book for this age. I cry when Mark dies, and so do the kids. They boys hide those tears, but the girls and I are right there! Thank you so much for taking the time so long ago to recall all your adventures, Jennings.

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Summary: Tear-jerking recollection of a sad childhood
Review: I just fifnish reading this book ... I thougth this book was wonderful~ The vivid wordds allows you to picture the setting and jennings Micheal Burch's pain .. A MUST READ

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Summary: I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!!
Review: We read this book for school and at first it just looked long and as I figured most long books are boring. Now it has become my all time favorite book. The author, Jennings Michael Burch even came into our school!It was truly amazing how he was able to live through all of those awful experiences. I think I would have commited suicide. This book has taught me so much, that I shouldn't take life for granted. Life was so hard for Jennings Michael Burch. I always thought mine was hard but look at his. I recommend this book to everyone.

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Summary: The book is great!
Review: This book hits home in the best way. It gives you first hand account of the writers' childhood and his struggle. It shows you a sad example of someone who lives life through harsh surroundings. The book must be read!

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Summary: The BEST book i've ever read!!
Review: This is an incredible book. The way Jennings found the courage to live his life after so many good and bad experiences. In 3 years he went through alot more then most people go through in their entire life. This is a great book and I recommend it to everyone.

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Summary: Very Sad
Review: This book is very sad and makes you think about how someone else's life can be worse than yours. I am 13 and read this book last year. I wondered how could this boy stand all the things that happened. I was able to read it in 1 day. I could not put it down.