That Was Then, This Is Now

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Summary: Super Book!
Review: When I first had to read this book for my English II class, I thought It would be kinda dumb. I soon found out it wasn't. I feel this book shows not only the world "on the other side of the tracks" from every other teenage-aimed book, but it also shows that sometimmes things don't go as you plan them. I suggest this book for anyone: old, young,rich,poor, and everything in between.

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Summary: A more 70's influenced Outsiders
Review: This book reminded me of 'The Outsiders', probably because of the inclusion of Ponyboy and the Shepards. This, just like the Outsiders, made me cry at the end. Partly because it was so moving, and partly because I finishing really good books.

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Summary: A real-life drama that any young adult can relate to.
Review: This book is one of the few that made me want to read on & on. Me being 14 a book has to be interesting. There is a surprise in every chapter and some tragic events anyone can relate to. If you have read S.E. Hinton's books before I recommend this one.

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Summary: Iloved this book because it has alot of truths.
Review: When I first read this book, It was because at a camp and was very bored. It was'nt my type but boredom got to me.I had read the outsiders and was'nt thrilled but this book affected me. It has alot of truth about people and the world. I have gone through my own run ins and I connected with it. It was well wrote and I would recommend it to anyone. It's my favorite book and I would read it a thousand times plus more.

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Summary: Good idea but sent out the wrong mesage.
Review: I thought that the book had a good idea but sent out the wrong mesage, that smoking and drinking as a minor is an okay thing, that you can get extra cash by selling drugs, that no one will ever bust you but you'r buddys, and that police are bad people.

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Summary: What a great book!!!
Review: I think thisbook was a grest book. Especially because the author put alot of stuff that would happen in modern life, such as pulling pranks like when they cut angelas hair off. I lked the idea of them using drugs because most kids would like to try something they think is cool just to look cool. I also like the parts were you just dont know what is going to happen next.

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Summary: The book never died out!
Review: Although this book was not the best, it kept me interested from the begining. The story reminded me alot of what is going on in the streets now in some of our cities. The author had alot of ideas for this book and I would like to read more of this authors books. I would recommend this book to my friends who are looking for a good book to do a book report or even just for fun. By: Terra

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Summary: See what happens when you sell or do drugs!
Review: This book is a great book for middle school kids because the people in the book were our ages. It was not a corny or fake story. It seemed very realistic and it could happen to kids like us if we lived in a bigger city. The book taught me how drugs can affect your life in a bad way. Drugs don't just affect the person taking or selling them, if affected their loved ones. Bryon had a tough decision to make, but he didn't give it much thought. I don't think anybody would have called the cops on their brother. I know I wouldn't.

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Summary: I thought that it was ok!
Review: I thought it was ok, I would read it again because I liked it and it was interesting. I thing that it was a little unspecific in some parts, but I liked it alright. I would advise people to read it because it was good. Thank-u!!!

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Summary: It was a really good book up until the end.
Review: The book was really good in the beginning. It told you about how life in a rough neighborhood can be and what can happen to people like Bryon, Mark, and Charlie. I think the ending of the book really sucked. Bryon wouldn't just get over Cathy that fast and just not care about her anymore. Bryon was friends with Mark since they were almost babies. Why would he ruin their friendship if he knew that Mark would stop if he told him to? The book even said that. I just think that the ending was totally out of place. I don't think that it went with the rest of the story