Be First in the Universe

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Summary: I know it's supposed to be a kids book...
Review: ...but it's a ton of fun for an adult like me. Fun, fresh, and even surreal, "First" teaches readers (especially youth) not just to enjoy reading but also to question what we see and read. Recommended!

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Summary: I know it's supposed to be a kids book...
Review: ...but it's a ton of fun for an adult like me. Fun, fresh, and even surreal, "First" teaches readers (especially youth) not just to enjoy reading but also to question what we see and read. Recommended!

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Summary: Rates with the best!
Review: Anyone who has enjoyed Terry Bisson's SF and Fantasy creations, probably knew it all along. He was bound to be good at this sort of thing. Together with Stephanie Spinner, Bisson has given us (and our kids) a romping good story. There's plenty of humor to offset our anxiety over the twin protagonists. And there's just enough payback for the twin villains! I only hope Bisson and Spinner had as much fun with this book as we did, so they'll think about doing another one soon.

Rating:
Summary: Rates with the best!
Review: Anyone who has enjoyed Terry Bisson's SF and Fantasy creations, probably knew it all along. He was bound to be good at this sort of thing. Together with Stephanie Spinner, Bisson has given us (and our kids) a romping good story. There's plenty of humor to offset our anxiety over the twin protagonists. And there's just enough payback for the twin villains! I only hope Bisson and Spinner had as much fun with this book as we did, so they'll think about doing another one soon.

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Summary: Vegan anti-meat agenda overshadows any talent of author
Review: First I must say that the author seriously needs the help of a mental health professional. Her attitudes about people that eat meat and her descriptions of shish cabob with dripping blood is sick. The nice children are vegetarian and love animals, even e-pets. While the meat-eaters are descendants of a barbarian 'Vlad the Impaler', and they want to hurt not only e-pets but live turtles at the mall. There's no redeeming qualities for the Gniess twins. Frankly, if I were on the school book selection committee I would have easily nixed the book because it has an almost 10 year old say "totally sucks" with nothing more than a look from her grandmother. I don't allow that talk at home. I don't believe it's allowed at our school.

The anti-meat, vegan agenda of this author is an attempt to indoctrinate children. With it disguised as a children's story, it's insidious and diabolical. I heard of children refusing to eat meat after things they read at school. This is an example of what causes this behavior. Sorry but I feel this book is a BIG THUMBS DOWN.