Driver's Ed

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Summary: An accident occurs while Remy was learning how to drive.
Review: Remy was so excited to be in high-school and soon she will be able to drive. She has just but the slightest crush on a boy named Morgan who has dreamed about getting his license ever since he can remember. All of the students just think that driver's ed will be a bird course that they can just fly through, but it is not. Driver's ed is the only life or death class in school. You never know, but something could go wrong, and it did for Remy and her friends while just learning how to drive. Remy doesn't know how to deal with the accident and isn't quite sure how to tell her parents. I liked this book because actually, it is similar to my life, such as what it's like in the eyes of a teenager. This book also kept me filled with suspense especially when...well you'll have to read the book to find that out!

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Summary: A book worth your time!
Review: As a university student, I chose to read this book as part of a Young Adult Literature class. I enjoyed it for several reasons. First, the characters in the book are realistic and ones that readers can easily relate to. The book took me back to my teenage years when driving and dating seemed to be the most crucial aspects of life. The characters are not fluffed up to become some heroes they aren't. For example, even when Remy and Morgan, the protagonists, get into trouble beyond anything they could expect they still worry about their newfound relationship. These are real kids trying to make the best of a bad situation.

Another aspect I enjoyed was the way Caroline Cooney built up the suspense throughout the book. I experienced the same anticipation as the main characters and was never quite sure what they would ultimately decide to do. The ending is such that it leaves you meditating because the story does not feel quite finished. While some may view an unfinished story as irritating, I see it as an opportunity for the reader to make the story his or her own by personalizing it with his or her opinion of how the characters' lives will play out.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has experienced the torture of keeping a secret or has done something wishing no harm but later regretted the action. If you like this book, I would also recommend The Face on the Milk Carton by the same author.

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Summary: Driver's Ed
Review: The book that I read was called Drivers Ed. This book was about a girl named Remy and boy named Morgan. It takes place in an ordinary town with a high school full of kids taking Drivers Ed. The entire class began to talk about stealing signs and how much fun it would be. The next thing you know, Remy and Morgan find themselves out late one night, lying to their parents, being driven by the school delinquent, stealing signs, and falling in love. They had stolen a "THICKLY SETTLED" sign, a "MORGAN RD", and their next stop was a "STOP" sign, on one of the busier roads. They thought nothing of it. It was the last thing they thought would happen. None of them even thought of the possibility of a woman smashing into a truck and dying with the cause being a missing stop sign.

Guilt takes control of them. They can't even sleep properly. They couldn't handle all of this at once. Remy had no choice, her Drivers Ed teacher was accusing others of the crime, so she had to tell him. Then, they told their parents. Their parents were very hard on them. They acted like they didn't even love their own children anymore. The disappointment and anger from their parents wasn't anything compared to the woman's husband she left behind though. He put commercials up, he put ads in the newspaper, offered rewards for whom did the crime, and he was destroying their souls by using words like "tell me who murdered my wife". After they told their parents the truth, Morgan's father, whom was running for office, went to the husband's house and told him. The only thing he wanted from them was to leave, this was because nothing would happen to them, all they would get was a fine and community service tops. All he wishes is that all of their Christmas' and thanksgivings would be miserable, and they are. Throughout the story, Remy and Morgan's relationship grow, but in the end it was all too much and they had to end it. The ending concludes with Morgan's mother finally talking to him, and there is a sense of closure with everything.

My opinion of this book was that it was very descriptive and well written. When reading this book I felt like I knew Remy and Morgan personally. I felt like these things were happening to me, and I could feel what they were feeling. The author, Caroline B. Cooney, is remarkable at describing how guilt feels. She is a wonderful author and she shows her talent in writing novels in this book. She has also written other award-winning books such as the Face On the Milk Carton. I highly recommend this book Drivers Ed, and I would give it a nine out of ten.

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Summary: A Simple MISSION
Review: A normal high school.Normal teenagers.Teenagers with 1 problem.To STEAL a stop sign.If you want to pass drivers ed in this school you must complete one mission. To steal a stop sign.Team 1 goes first.A team that contians of Morgan, Remy, Nickie, and Lark. Lark refuses to get into trouble. So she playes sick.The rest of the team does the task for her. After stealing 2 signs "Thickly Settled" for Lark and "Morgan Road" for Remy only becausa Remys in love with Morgan. After pulling his car up to the stop sign. Nickie moves for the stop sign. Just when all is going well. The group of friends finds out that a woman has been killed. The victim left behind a husband and a to year old.In an out rage her husband posts threats all over town. Will Morgan, Remy, and Nickie confess? Read and tell! This book will leave you on the edge of your seat!!!

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Summary: Driver's Ed Book Review
Review: Over all the book was fairly good. I did like the realism of the life of a teen: the pressure of friends, crushes, teachers and parents. I didn't like the realism of Denise Thompson death. This book was very different than all the books I ever read. This is a book many people can look at and see how it relates to their life or somebody else's life. It keeps you on edge, and makes you ask questions like. What will they do next? What is going to happen? It is obvious Caroline B. Cooney enjoys writing very real books. If you don't like realistic fiction, or dramatic books, this book isn't for you. If you do like these type of books, try it.

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Summary: this book was okay
Review: hello everybody. i just finished reading driver's ed not to long ago. it is a pretty good book. caroline b. cooney didnt' do too badly but i do like other books better. what i thought was missing in this book was her excitment. nothing really big happend the whole time. i was waiting for something really big to happen like in most of her other books but nothing big ever did happen. all that happened was morgan, and remy, and the other guy stole signs. one of them was a stop sign. then a woman named denise thompson went throught that interesction without stopping because there was no stop sign and she was killed. all the happened during the whole book was remy and morgan worrying about this. they worried a lot. of course they would worry but they worried too much. they finally tell their parents and their parents freak out. it is a good book but it is lacking her enthusiasm. i would still read it again and even buy it but first read wanted! and hush little baby. they are really really good.

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Summary: A Ravashing Book!!!!!!!
Review: Drivers Ed was a very exciting and suspenseful book! Every chapter was a new adventure and nothing came out until the end.This book is wonderful if you like suspensful,exciting relationships. Things happen that you would least expect and it is wonderful if you are between the grades of 7-9. This is an outstanding innocent suspensful book! Hope you enjoy!!!

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Summary: Well-written with a great message
Review: I thought this book was very good. I liked that the back cover did not give anything away as far as the plot goes; you had to read the book to find out what it was about. What really struck me was that the Morgan and Remy didn't get caught for what they did; they decided to come clean themselves. The book clearly demonstrates how both Morgan and Remy had a conscience, and it ultimately led them to confess what they'd done. It was very realistic how at first they didn't say anything about it and tried to go on with their lives, but they couldn't keep it up for very long. Their consciences wouldn't allow them to do that. They confessed and faced the consequences and took responsibility for their actions. You don't see much of that anymore.

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Summary: Stinky
Review: I did not like this book. There was absolutely no thrill or suprise. I can't believe teachers would make students read this book.

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Summary: UGH
Review: This book is very well written, EXCEPT for the constand blah blah blah over Denise Thompson and her death. After the...kids steal a stop sign, Denise has a wreck there. So when the...kids find out (chapter 4? or something like that) they go insane and think about nothing but, Denise Thompson is dead... how dare i feel sorry for me when Denise isn't alive anymore...Theres no way Denise can come back to life....yada yada yada, over and over and over and over again by ALL of the characters. If the...kids felt soo bad about her death they should have just told their parents (they debate over this for about 6 chapters) or kill themselves! The plot was okay, but it could have been cut down by at least 80 pages. As far as buying this book--DON'T! If you are determined to read it, check it out at the library, or maybe buy it on tape.