Sing Down the Moon

Rating:
Summary: Sing Down the Moon, a shock?
Review: This I thought was a very dull book. Scott o'dell could of done a much better job of writing this book. His other book The black Pearl was an outstanding book. The thing that realy shocks me is that it is an awarded book. All the awarded books I have read are very good and educational.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting
Review: Aside from the technical problems it is a pretty good book. I have to admit this is not one of Scott O'Dell's finest work. I recommend it for a casual reading, but not for anything you have to read. Over all I liked it, but it could have been more accurate.

Rating:
Summary: Wondering about authenticity
Review: I am from the four corners area and am wondering about how much research Scott C'Dell did for this book? I have never heard of mesquite growing around here or aspen in Canyon de Chelly or of the pueblo people eating dog meat and...... the owl a GOOD OMEN? I don't think so!!!! Any one from this area that has any knowledge of the Navajo culture knows that OWLS ARE NOT GOOD OMENS!!! I am reading this book with my class and am so frustrated by the fact that such a good author would be so negligent. The other students don't seem to notice the problems that I have with the book, except of course the Navajo students. I was happy to see the reviews from children who agree with what I was thinking. I am an adult student.

Rating:
Summary: please do yourself a favor and do not read this book
Review: THIS BOOK IS NOT GOOD AT ALL.I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO NO ONE.IT WAS VERY BORING AND WEAKLY WRITTEN.I LIKE SOME OF SCOTT O' DELL'S BUT THIS ONE IS BAD.HENCE IT'S ONE STAR RATING...

Rating:
Summary: Touchung & inspiring
Review: O'Dell's Sing Down the Moon was touching and inspiring. It told of a Navajo girl, Bright Morning's, life. It reflected on how the Indians were treated. In some parts, It was in a way, rather disturbing. I recomment this book to anybody who like to read and learn about our own country's history

Rating:
Summary: Loosely tied together plot
Review: I read this book in about 1 hour and found that it was just a series of events loosely tied together in attempt to form a decent story.Don't get me wrong Scott o'Dell worked marvels in Island of the Blue Dolphins,but he seriously failed with this one.If you love Scott O' Dell books and have a hour or two just to kill,check it out,if not leave this book on the shelf.

Rating:
Summary: very touching, inspiring and disturbing
Review: This book excellently describes the hard working life of the Navaho Indians that was stripped from them by Long Knives and forced their entire nation to walk 300 miles into slavery. This book tells the disturbing story of how the Native Americans were treated by the US Government.

Rating:
Summary: The Navaho Community in Relation to "Sing Down the Moon"
Review: I enjoyed this book, so much as to using it as a teaching aid in my class. We are currently studying the Long Walk Stories and the Navajo Struggle. This story was very profound, and it was in good tempo. But the dialougue could be monotonous at times. I felt that I really experienced the story. This is the way I feel about most books.

Rating:
Summary: Three girls take an adventure with the Spainards.
Review: Kylie Idleman- 5th grader requests: Read it!! Read it!! Sing Down the Moon by Scoot O'Dell. I recommend this book to peers and mentors if you want to read an adventeroud book. Scott uses a lot of description that you can picture it in your head.

Rating:
Summary: Three girls take an adventure with the Spainards.
Review: Sing Down the Moon by Scoot O'Dell. I recommend this book to peers and mentors if you want to read an adventeroud book. Scott uses a lot of description that you can picture it in your head.