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Summary: A Great Book
Review: When I was in the sixth grade I stumbled upon this book in my classroom liebary. I picked it up and began reading it. I finished it in one day and then read it again. it is a fasinating book that is simmiler to Stephen King's "The Stand" which i read in the ninth grade. Anyway the plot and story are great. Come on don't tell me when you were in the sixth grade you would have found the notion of all the adults in the world gone and you get to be the boss. That's every kids dream. Anyway the poltics of the girl is how it would be in real life. Demorecy only works when things are stable. In a situation like that the govenment would be a dictatorship. And anyway the book is a work of fiction hence not real. This is a great boom and i recomend that those who havent read it to do so.
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Summary: I did'nt like it!
Review: Sorry to disagree with all of you, but I didn't like it. It repeated the past 1 too many times and I lost interest. I also didn't like the fact Lisa went crazy over losing Glenbard. Basically it's a book to get a kid to work hard.
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Summary: Having things is something, but not everything . . .
Review: I first read this book when I was in 5th grade (I am almost 34 now). The powerful story about how one girl could organize and unite her neighborhood, stave off the gangs, and basically initiate the re-emergence of civilization in a world gone awry after all adults were killed by a plague fascinated me as a child, and has stayed with me over the years. I remember to this day how much of an impact Lisa's poem "Having things is something, but not everything . . . Earning the values for your life is more than just something, it is everything" had on my goals and values growing up. Many years later, I had to do a paper for an American Studies class in college about an archetypal "American" story, and pulled out my old copy of "The Girl Who Owned a City," and it was only then that I realized that the author was an advocate of Ayn Rand's philosophy. As an adult reading the book, I noticed the political ideology of the author much more. As a child, I thought it was a great story with a moral that was very inspirational to me at the time -- that girls can be leaders and have a creative impact on society. I give this book five stars, because, whether or not the book contains a political message, it is a great story for kids. After all, how many books today emphasize the fundamental premise that you must work for what is important in life--and not just expect success to be handed to you on a silver platter?
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Summary: Very Memorable
Review: I read this book first when I was in the sixth grade and I never forgot it. I think it was the first time I realized I like sci-fi/fantasy stories. Since then, I've devoured just about everything in that genre, and I'd like to thank Mr. Nelson for introducing me to it. I think what struck me most was that it was a GIRL that owned the city. I read so many things where the boy was the hero and the girl was the follower. I loved that this time the girl led. Also, I live in Illinois, and I got chills knowing that the places in the book actually exist. (For the Trivia buff above--Lisa and Todd are the names of the author's children!) I'm buying a copy of this book to add to my own collection, in the hopes that one day my children will enjoy it as much as I did. I realized a couple of years ago that books that I enjoyed as a child won't be around anymore when my kids are growing up, so I putting my own collection together. The Girl Who Owned a City was one of the first that I thought of to add to it. I would recommend this book to girls especially, and to all children in the fifth grade or so and up. Despite the violence (which would probably definitely happen in a situation such as this), the politics and symbolism completely went over my head at that age. All I saw was a fascinating story. (Adults analyze things to death, as most of you kids probably already know)
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Summary: One of my favorite books!
Review: When I first read The Girl Who Owned a City in the sixth grade or so, I absolutely loved it! I don't really even know why I liked it so much, since I'm usually more of a fantasy/sci-fi person. One thing I really like is that despite the fact that the book was written waaayyy back in 1977, it's really not dated at all. I had thought that it was written just a few years ago until I happened to check. The characters are very realistic, and the ways that Lisa and the others try to survive are interesting. This book is never boring, which can't be said about too many books. The one problem with it is that there's NO SEQUEL! That just makes me so mad...
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Summary: A must-read
Review: I really liked this book. Who wouldn't? It's about an ordinary girl who, when in crisis, kept her cool, and saved the entire human race. It talks about things that kids can only fantisize about, like driving a car, total freedom from your parents, and actually liking your brother. It has humor,tradgedy,and just stuff that's well, not boring! Need i say more?
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Summary: Best Book!
Review: I picked this book up from my school library one day, an old worn out book. I read it all at once, than, to my dissapointement, found that the last 18 pages of the book were missing! so I bought this book and read it again. It's about Lisa, a 10 year old girl. She's got a brother a little brother Todd. One day this virus goes around and kills everyone 12 and up. So only the kid's are left,( no electricity, no nada) and they've got to protect themselves because gangs of children were forming. So Lisa formed a town of the children of her street called Grandville. Ever wondered what it would be like to drive a car. We'll just pretend the adults arn't here for a moment. Well, now imagine a ten year old doing it. Scary Now imagine a 5 year old doing it. But that was exactlt what Lisa and her brother did. And when Grandville was attacked by a gang, the kids moved into the old highschool and turn it into a fortress. From all over thae place kids come, and soon over 800 kids live there. But there are still gangs.
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Summary: An enticing novel
Review: The Girl Who Owned a City, is sure to satisfy the appetites of any sci-fi reader. In world without adults, children are forced to survive on their own. And survive they do, when a girl named Lisa finds a fortress for them to live in. Lisa also finds them food, supplies, and even toys in abundance. The fortress protects them from local gangs, who try to steal their supplies. Great characters, a wonderful plot, and an exiting climax are just some of the things that make this book superb! Don't miss out on The Girl Who Owned a City, by O.T. Nelson.
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Summary: finally finished it
Review: In 1989 my 4th-grade teacher began reading this book to her class, explaining that it was out of print and she'd never located another copy of it. We all paid rapt attention, perhaps for the story, perhaps because of the hint of special privilege in reading an obscure, secret book. About 2/3rds of the way through the book it DISAPPEARED. We were devastated. I gave the book up for lost and forgot about it, only to recently rediscover and finish it in about a day. After eleven years, I can safely say that the book will neither turn you into an Objectivist nor into a fascist. Of course, it's awful, but not in a way that it benefits 8-year-olds to care very much about. There's plenty to enjoy in the story, and it's not too hard to ignore the politics at that age. Three stars because it gave my life some drama.
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Summary: Very Overrated Book
Review: Although many have said "The Girl Who Owned a City" is an excellent example of science fiction, it is really an overrated novel. The story goes on very slowly, hits the climax, then speeds up and stops quickly. Next, you never get any feelings from the characters throughout the whole book. Lisa, the main character, always sets her hopes to high and when they are not fulfilled she acts particularly nasty to everyone, including herself. In the end, even though it has been highly rated, the book turns out to be unrealistic and dull.
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