The Lottery Rose

Rating:
Summary: Lottery Rose is a touching book for young adults.
Review: The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt is a beautifully written book which shows the character development of a young boy, who through the events of the novel, finds a way to overcome the pain of his past. The boy, Georgie, comes from an abused background in which true relationships and love have never been modeled, therefore, he finds it almost impossible to develop true friendships or to show real love, until a turn of events takes him into an opposite setting. At a home provided by the courts, Georgie learns to give and accept love. The lottery rose, which symbolizes Georgie's love, grows as he is able to grow. This novel takes the reader on an emotional ride through the turmoil of Georgie's life and into the lives of supporting characters, whose stories in many cases are as heart-warming and touching as his. Hunt's book is highly recommended by this reader.

Rating:
Summary: Read to me in fifth grade, and still remember it....
Review: My teacher Ms. Pamay had a knack for choosing what to read to our class. She read this book to us, and years later, I could still recall the subject and the tale. It took me a while to find it again, not being able to remember the title nor author.. But I found it, and I reccomend any one of any age to pick up this masterpiece of the human experience - written so well that it presents a harsh subject softened enough to impact the innocence of a child. It must have had some impact on me -- and it sort of healed part of me, knowing I wasn't the only one. Read this book. You won't regret it.

Rating:
Summary: This is a GREAT book!!!
Review: I loved this book! It tells of an abused little boy who comes to love his rosebush that he won. I was so happy when Georgie was taken to the boys home. You have to read this book. I would recommend this to everyone.

Rating:
Summary: This book is a must read; you must read it !
Review: Georgie seems like a very nice little boy. I feel sorry for him because of the beatings. Georgie loves his rosebush more than anything else in the world.Georgie learns to love others, treat them nicely, and he forgives Mrs. Harper. It starts out pretty bad, but, it ends happily. I love this book. I recommend this book to anyone who can read.

Rating:
Summary: Book about an abused child that loved books on flowers
Review: the book the lottery rose was about this little boy named Geaorgie and he was abused as a child by his mother and her boyfreind. He never got the attention that he needed beacuse his mom was a drunk and often times left him on his own at his aprtment to cook his on food or whatever. So it was pretty much up to his teachers to maek sure he had what he needed as fas as school work goes. Anyway how so for in the book tha tI have gottan he goes down to this old rickity convenice store to buy him some can of beans for supper. And the lady at eh check out center told him about this ticket that he could have with these numbers on it and that on the next Saturday morning there would be a drawing for a prise and that he could win it and Georgie went home so happy and convinced that he was the one that was going to win this ticket. To find out more read this book :0)

Rating:
Summary: I couldn't put down this book without crying...
Review: This book was a wonderful and heart warming. Anyone who reads this book probably can't put down this book without finishing it with tears. Is't so sad yet, a happy ending

Rating:
Summary: I would recommend this book to people ages 10 and up ONLY.
Review: I think The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt was a great book but I don't think young children should read it. It has a great deal of violence in it. Another thing I don't like about it is that too many people die. Georgie seems like a real person and all the places seem real, too. All and all, is was a good book

Rating:
Summary: Years of appreciation!
Review: I read this book as an 8th grader (many moons ago). I loved it then and I still do today! I recommend it frequently and think it is a wonderful introduction into a very sad world. While it is rather deppressing, it is not nearly so as "A Child Called It". This is a fictional tale about things that, unfortunately, happen in everyday life. Beautifully written and always brings a tear.

Rating:
Summary: The Lottery Rose reviewed by Juicy Fruit
Review: I understand that this is a deep book that speaks to many, but it is so depressing in the first chapter that it didnt make me want to finish. If you have a strong heart or love heartwrenching stories feel free to read this book. However, if you have a weak heart or a low tollerance for the needy listen STAY AWAY. But that's just my opnion.

Rating:
Summary: A Rose Is Still A Rose
Review: With a book such as the one I read, one must be careful what kind of audience is hearing it. This book dealt with many sensitive issues which include abuse, death, and general life choices. The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt takes on these issues very directly. Georgie Burgess, the hero of the story, must endure many hardships that no child should have to face. He lives a very difficult life, this is how Hunt chose to begin the story. The abuse he suffers is horrendous and really takes the reader into the story with him. Hunt follows this young boy from the beginning in school, and goes full circle with the ending as he finishes school. However, reading the beginning makes the reader feel powerless for him. This bothered me a bit about the story. I truly felt helpless, I kept having to reassure myself that this wasn't real. That is what made it a good story: the character was so real to me that I wanted to help him and make life a little bit better for him. This story is very touching, but it might seem very overwhelming to the younger readers. I read it originally in sixth grade and was very upset by the story. However, over the years I have read it many times and I learn more each time. I love watching Georgie as he goes from living with his mother and her boyfriend to living in his school and the progressions he makes while he's there. I loved the fact that, as a reader, Hunt allowed me to see Georgie's gradual successes. No matter how warm the book ends and progresses, it is a book geared toward the older students with the emotional capacity to handle such a tragic beginning. There are graphic depictions of the violence that Georgie endures in his tale. However, for the rocky beginning there is a touching ending that will bring tears to any reader's eyes. The touching tale comes to a close with Georgie Burgess traveling toward his own happiness. Irene Hunt, the author, spins this tale with knowledge of this way of life like it was first hand to her in some fashion. She has the talent to write a very real story, but she knows how to soften the ending and leave the reader feeling warm inside. The Lottery Rose is not a story for everyone. This story should only be read with forewarning of the pain that the reader will experience along with Georgie as he meanders through this touching tale.