Flowers for Algernon: In this beloved novel-the basis for the

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Summary: A most intriguing journey through the human mind.
Review: A timeless classic that is mandatory reading in many schools for good reason. Not only is this a well written story, but the plot borders on great science fiction. Who hasn't dreamed of some type of miracle "pill" that could increase brain power! A very realistic look at human intelligence and the author writes brilliantly from both mind perspectives of the dumb and smart Charley. The ending is not too depressing because Charley resorts back to the lovable character he was. Definitely a great read for anybody.

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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: This book, from the first time I read it in 7th grade I loved it. I've read it 4 times since then and It still amazes me. It is so brilliantly written. The main character Charlie comes to life thanks to Keyes' technique of writing the book in diary/journal mind. You can't help but feel connected to this character, as if he were another human being. The plot is extensive and grips you. I can't get enough of this book, and I hope you give it a chance to get you too.

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Summary: This book is a must-read for everyone!
Review: Flowers for Algernon was one of the best books I have ever read. I literally could not put it down. I did wish that in the end that the operation could have been repeated so that Charly and Alice could have married, had a family, and he could continue to do wonderful work. What struck me the most is how Charly used his remaining time while he was intelligent to do research to help mankind, rather than to simply enjoy life and cruise along in his great knowledge. It also enlightens people on how crucial it is for parents to accept their children as they are and love them, and how abuse can leave scars which later are manifest (such as in his relationship with Alice). I now have a new understanding and appreciation for those who cannot articulate what they feel, yet they are people just like you and me.

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Summary: By Far My Favorite Book Ever
Review: This is a great book about overcoming obstacles and realizing what life is really like. I was very moved and almost cried at a few parts. I would reccomend this book to anyone as long as they are not very immature.

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Summary: The greatest book I have ever read!
Review: I read "Flowers For Algernon" as an 8th grader, and I thought it was beautiful. The storyline, the characters, the message...it's all perfect. And I couldn't help but to cry at the end! I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone (though it's really not a little kids' book!), because it is such a wonderful experience. Read "Flowers for Algernon" ---> you WILL NOT be disappointed.

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Summary: Algernon is a winner
Review: This is an amazing book with an exceptional storyline.This is a very well written book with amazing charaters and is a tearjerker I would recomend this book to anyone who is a reader like i am.

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Summary: If you haven't read this already, please do
Review: I read this book in seventh grade, and it's supposed to be for ages thirteen and up. There is not much inappropriate content in it or anything, and it's a wonderful book. One of the best I've ever read. It would make a great gift for your child, or yourself. This book is told through Charlie, a retarded adult's, point of view. He agrees to be the subject of an experiment previously performed on mice that makes you more intelligent. Charlie rapidly becomes smarter, much smarter than the average human being, after the surgery. Then he starts getting worse. Read about his experiences and about his mouse pal, Algernon, in this touching modern-day classic.

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Summary: Great Book, Diary of an experiment gone awry
Review: Charlie Gordon starts out a 32 year old man suffering from mental retardation. His family rejected him and he lived with his Uncle Herman until the time of his death. working at Donner's bakery, he made a living. Then, he is offered the chance to become smart like everyone around him. He obviously jumps at the chance and takes the operation. His progress report/diary charts his ascent and then decline throughout the experiment. I highly reccomend this book if you are interested in psychology or analysis and it is a must have for psychology majors at college.

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Summary: Fascinating, amazing, touching!
Review: A fascinating novel that matains you entertained troughout the whole book, when you read one sentence you want to know what's on the next one. It talks about a retarded man that the only thing he wnats is to become smart so people can like him. He gets what he wants(advanced technology), but he realizes that it wasn't what he expected. Things happened to him... fell in love, found his family and many more! I really liked this book, it's one of the best ones I've ever read. It's one book that I enjoyed rerading, and I really got into it. It's a master piece!

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Summary: Flowers for Algernon
Review: Flowers for Algernon is great book about a 32 year old man named Charlie, who battles his way to fight his mental retardation. He battles his oun self with the world that revolves around him. He makes a living with a man called Mr. Donner wich gives him a job at the bakery. He also attends a school for retarted adults, were he meets a women that teaches him called Alice. Later she recomends charlie for an experiment. This becomes and experiment preformed by Dr. Strauss wich with added abrain tissue to enhance charlies way of learning and understanding. He later has a realationship with a great sopport in his life and learns more than he ever will with her than in any book or school wich is love.