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Summary: They Cage the Animals at Night
Review: Wow! What a powerful and insightful book! I LOVE this book for many reasons. I'll just list them as they come to mind (i.e., not in order of importance).* Jennings isn't some bitter guy writing the book because he has a chip on his shoulder... * He has good instincts and acted on them. I see myself him time and time again... * It's a TRUE story * There's a deep, yet not overbearing philosophical current in the book... * It has heroes, villians, and devastating casualties...all the stuff that make for a great book. * The themes, cycles and lessons in the book are true-to-life... * It reads very easily and flows chronologically. Anyone who is literate can enjoy it. * It always keeps your attention...I truly couldn't put it down. * It has a happy ending that's still realistic. * It captures a multitude of UNIVERSAL feelings and experiences very well. * He allows himself to be vulnerable... * He exposes problems in the system that were kept "hush-hush" back then. * I love the way he states profound truths in very simple terms. * It's accurate. * He doesn't try to shield the audience from his pain and embarrassment * He doesn't preach at his audience. * It inspires me to reach out to others lovingly, and to allow them into my life even though the day of parting is inevitable.
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Summary: Review of They Cage the Animals at Night
Review: This book is about a young boy named Jennings. Jennings has to be couragous and perservere through hard times. He has to try to keep his family together as problem after problem occurs. He receives help from many different people duing his travels in New York City. He learns how to help his family and gathers information about life to help him understand his situation. I liked this book because it was a real story, but still action packed. In some parts of the story it was hard to put the book down because it enthralled its readers. I would recomend this book to people who like drama and action filled books.
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Summary: Still Amazed!!
Review: I had originally read this book some years back in my eigth grade english class but to now have read it again some five years later I'm still amazed at how wonderfully this story was written. When I had first recieved the book that day in english class I had no idea that in just over three hours it would be read cover to cover and I would have a very happy and angry english teacher the next day when I reported to her class to tell her what I had done.All in all "They Cage the Animals at Night" Ws a wonderful book And I strongly reccomend it to anyone who may relate to the Author's experiences and or someone who's inner child is lost or lurking some where deep with in them. This book will definatly strir up emotions that are long since forgotten from childhood.
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Summary: A very touching book
Review: This book has made me realize some of the small things in life such as family and friends that should be recognized and appreciated. I am a younger student and we read this book last year as a class. At the end of the unit when all the sixth grade classes had completed the book Jennings came to our school to speak. He also brought Doggie along with him. Theres nothing more than meeting the person to get your feelings going. We sat and the auditorium as tears streamed down all our faces. This book brought our school together as one for a day. Jennings talked about how he was made fun of and I see less and less hurtful words being saqid everyday. Jennings is coming back again this year and we hope to have stronger results than before. This book is very influential and I believe every younger teenager should read this book. If you are not touched by this book you may never be touched in your life.
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Summary: Best book ever
Review: The only comment that I could make after reading the book a week ago is... "WOW!" It was so sad, but so meaningful. I realize how lucky I am and the little things I have would have meant so much to Jennings Michael Burch. It turns out that at my school today in Montvale, New Jersey, Jennings Michael Burch came to speak. He brought doggie. It was the most powerful speech I have ever heard in my entire life. I recommend to everyone... read this book it will change your life!
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Summary: Reading for the Heart
Review: I have a read a prolific amount of books in my life and this BAR FAR has been the most emotional book I have ever read. It made me cry to such a capacity, I thought my heart would just explode and shatter into a million pieces! I read this when I was a sophmore in highschool. I am now 27 and can still vividly remember staying awake late at night with buckets of tears in my eyes eagerly waiting to see if something good would come out something so terrible! Emotionally, it's done something to my life that I can appreciate EVERYTHING that I have. The best book --the ABSOLUTE best!
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Summary: This was happening while my sisters were "princesses" nearby
Review: It's hard to believe that this was happening while my sisters and brothers were being treated like royalty just a few blocks away from where Mr.Burch was be tortured. I was born a few years later - but if it was happening then - then it was happening in '56 when I was born. I just hope and pray that nothing like what's written in this book is possible in the USA now.... I have never cried while reading a book before - but this book was so touching that I cried my eyes out. I have three foster children myself here in Germany. Foster parents are chosen in the same way as adoptive parents here - very, very carefully. At the moment a man from the ex- DDR (former East Germany) is trying to sue a children's home for what was done to him during his childhood - It was just a drop in the basket compared to what happened to Mr. Burch IN AMERICA! I'd be interested in information about what is going on today in these homes.
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Summary: Favorite Book of All Time
Review: I first had to read this book back in tenth grade. It is absolutely the best book I have ever read. Since then I have read it many more times. Everytime it makes me laugh, cry, think, and be grateful for what I have. Your heart really goes out to this adorable little boy. You just want to go to him and hug him and bring him home with you. You feel so bad for him and can't even guess what's going to happen to him next. Everytime I read this book I think that it would make a wonderful movie. You should make it a point to read this book-- you won't put it down.
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Summary: this is such a tragic yet great book........
Review: I have to admit that I don't really like stories that are tragic and depressing to read, but this book is such an amazing experience. It's so hard to believe that kids like Jennings had to go through these tormenting situations. Once I picked up the book I couldn't put it down. This is just an incredible true story..
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Summary: One of the most encouraging, inspiring stories
Review: I was twelve years old as I read this story and was amazed to find how he'd been courageous despite troubles. This is one of the most encouraging and inspiring stories I've ever read.
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