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Summary: Deenie - a book all teenagers should read
Review: I first read "Deenie" when I was 12 years old. I am now 24 and still feel that "Deenie" was one of the books I read which had a major impact on the way I am now. True, I have not had Scoliosis, but a minority of young girls have and Judy Blume has provided a sensitive insight into the issues and decisions faced, identifying the inevitable problems which come with Scoliosis, whether you like them or not. "Deenie" equips us to recognise the fact that not all children grow up the same way - be it through Deenie coping with Scoliosis or Deenie's own feelings towards a now-handicapped girl taking the "special bus" to the "special class" at school... There have been many readers who feel that "Deenie" contains sexual innuendo/descriptions of a graphic nature, but I think that graphic is a strong word to use in this case. Of course masterbation is sensitive and personal, but at one time or another every person has done it - there should be no reason to cloak an issue which has been dealt with both adultly and factually in this book. Many young adults still worry themselves silly over old wives tales and "Deenie" explains that masterbation forms part of a rite of passage when you grow up. If parents feel strongly that they need to censor their children's reading, then read the book before them and make your own decision..
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Summary: Deenie is just like me
Review: I read Deenie a few months ago because my mom told me I should. She thought I could relate to Deenie because I have scoliosis as well and some say I could be a model. People tell me I'm beautiful and tall (I don't always agree). However when I got scoliosis in 7th grade and had to wear a brace, most everything in my life was changed and my dreams were put on hold. Even though it's not a barrier to my friendships, my goals, or my schoolwork, I still feel very different from everyone else. I don't consider myself to be disabled at all. I can do anything. I may have a brace but I also have a life, friends, a family, and my goals. Deenie feels this way also. I would recommend this book to anyone who has trouble accepting themselves or who just would like to read a good book.
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Summary: Deenie
Review: Laure Leaf, 1991, 144pp., $5.50
ISBN 0440932599 Deenie
Judy Blume
"No! I am never wearing that.....EVER!" Imagine having the perfect life, being a beautiful girl who wanted to soar high in life, who had wonderful friends, a boy she secretly loved and the boy loved her back too, and a loving family.
Until the one day. The one day when you go to the doctor's office and he says, "You have scoliosis, a serious back problem. You will have to wear a brace for a couple of years."
The brace was hideous with medal bars and everything Deenie imagined to be the worst that could happen to her. All of Deenie's dreams are crushed. Her mother's expectations for Deenie to have a fulfilling modeling career have come to a close. Deenie's friends start acting odd around her trying to not make her feel bad about the brace. The conversations with her friends only made her feel worse. Because of the brace, her family was falling apart, and the negativity toward her outside appearance was making her inner beauty turn ugly.
Through this experience Deenie embarks on a new journey in life. I would recommend this book to teenage girls who like Judy Blume and her stories. I truly enjoyed following Deenie through the highs and lows during her life and I hope you do too.
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Summary: Excellent book that is very accurat
Review: When I first found out I had scoliosis one of the first things my mother did was give me a copy of this book. The book Deenie is about a thirteen year old girl who was thinking about becoming a model when she learns that she, beautiful Deenie has scoliosis. Judy Blume so accuratly described the feelings and emotions of Deenie that it felt as though she was writing about me. Untill I had read this book I felt as if I was the only one going through this even though doctors had told me there were other girls my age with scoliosis. This was such an excellent book that the only time I could put it down was to wipe the tears from my eyes. This is the perfect book for any girl especially one who has scoliosis.
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Summary: You Have To Read This Book,It's The Best!
Review: I read Deenie by Judy Blume.It's about a girl who has scolios.Deenies mother has alaways wanted Deenie to be a model but,Deenie never wanted to,and never had the guts to say no.Thankfully everything Deenie auditioned for inluding her cheerleading squad never worked out.Everybody said she had weird posture.One day the gym teacher called Deenie to the gym after school and asked Deenie to bend down and touch her toes.Deenie was confused she had no idea what was going on,until she got home that day.The gym teacher had called and saidDeenies posture was serious and that they should take her to a docter.After seeing three doctors,Deenie had found out that she had scolios.Scolios is a disease where your spine grows with a curve.The doctors said Deenie would have to wear a Milwukaee Brace for four years to help straighten her spine.When Deenie gets her brace on she gets so that she cuts her hair up to her ears.She thinks if shes going to have an ugly brace she might as well look ugly all together.If you read Deenie you are sure to love it.
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Summary: JUDY BLUME MASTERPIECE
Review: I read most of JB's books when I was a child,and I loved them all. Now I am introducing my young daughter to the works of JB, I am reminded all over again why I loved her books. We now own all 20+ books written by JB, and this is one of the top 3. I have scoliosis and this book helped me.
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Summary: Deenie
Review: Laure Leaf, 1991, 144pp., $5.50
ISBN 0440932599 Deenie
Judy Blume
"No! I am never wearing that.....EVER!" Imagine having the perfect life, being a beautiful girl who wanted to soar high in life, who had wonderful friends, a boy she secretly loved and the boy loved her back too, and a loving family.
Until the one day. The one day when you go to the doctor's office and he says, "You have scoliosis, a serious back problem. You will have to wear a brace for a couple of years."
The brace was hideous with medal bars and everything Deenie imagined to be the worst that could happen to her. All of Deenie's dreams are crushed. Her mother's expectations for Deenie to have a fulfilling modeling career have come to a close. Deenie's friends start acting odd around her trying to not make her feel bad about the brace. The conversations with her friends only made her feel worse. Because of the brace, her family was falling apart, and the negativity toward her outside appearance was making her inner beauty turn ugly.
Through this experience Deenie embarks on a new journey in life. I would recommend this book to teenage girls who like Judy Blume and her stories. I truly enjoyed following Deenie through the highs and lows during her life and I hope you do too.
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Summary: Great!!
Review: Deenie is a great book if you have scoliosis like me and even if you don't!! Never let anyone pressure you!! §~Vanessa~§
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Summary: Lessons for one and all
Review: Great book! When I read this, I had never heard of scoliosis. I learned a lot about the illness and a lot about empathy from reading this. By the time the book was over, I felt like I knew Deenie--and I wanted to hang out with her! Excellent book! Highly reccomend this. Even if you think, yeah, right, I want to read a depressing book about scoliosis... Think again. There is a lot more going on here than that. Deenie, like anyone else in life, has to figure out how to accept the junk card life has dealt her and how to go on. Valuable lessons for anyone.
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Summary: Still good after 30 years
Review: I read this when I was in 5th or 6th grade when 2 of my friends had to get braces for their scoliosis and I wanted to understand what they were going through. My 11 yr old stepdaughter is an exquisite pixie with mild Cerebral Palsy that fortunately only affects her walk and left arm. Instead of helping her become independent, her own mom does everything for her, makes her decisions and tells her what to think and do. She is about to begin middle school where suddenly she will be mixed with kids who haven't known her since kindergarten and who will notice her gait first and her beautiful face and lovely demeanor last. She longs to have short hair because she physically cannot care for her long fine tresses that her mother will not allow her to cut. I hope my stepdaughter takes some inspiration from Deenie to prove to her mom and everyone she meets that she is neither her gait nor her hair, but a loving, sensitive young lady who can make up her own mind about who she is and what she will become.
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