Numbering All the Bones

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Summary: Numbering All the Bones a review by Jennifer
Review: "I miss you Neddy. You were my favorite brother." In the book Numbering All The Bones by Ann Rinaldi the protagonist was a slave named Eulinda. I'll bet you would not like to be a slave, but you would probably want to be freed. I know I love my freedom.
"If I can go to America with Analee then I will be free." Eulinda and Analee were on the verge of finding a way to get Analee's husband to America. Eulinda donned a new coat to give to Analee's husband. They were like a pair of depressed clowns trying to be happy again.
"Mr. Hampton can we go to the jail to find Neddy." Eulinda and Mistis plus everyone else went to the jail to find Neddy, Eulinda's older brother. Mr. Hampton goes to the jail the next day and gives the jail food so the people in it don't starve to death.
"What ya'll doin' up here in this part of the hill. You don't have a pass you are not allowed to be up here. If you don't leave in ten seconds you are going to lose this dog you got with ya." Eulinda had a dog, named Otis, which was taken away from her. Then, she asked if they could go to the jail. She didn't tell them Otis was there. Otis is a small fluffy dog that looks very dirty. Otis was a very white dog when they got her. Now he is a brownish color. He is probably a light-brown color now. Eulinda has loved that dog for so long and she wants to get it back from the jail. They might get it back but it also could get eaten and stewed. The people in the jail would like to have that for dinner.
If you want to find out more about Mr. Hampton and Eulinda I invite and encourage you to read Numbering All The Bones by Ann Rinaldi.

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Summary: A letdown on Rinaldi's part.
Review: "Numbering All the Bones" was a somewhat of a disappointment, since it came from Ann Rinaldi. I was expecting much more drama and I found her writing style very wishy-washy. Also, it was extremely short. It's not one of her better books; if this was your first Rinaldi read, try another book, before you form an opinion of her as an author. She always includes an epilogue, which she didn't this time - another disappointment, and her "who is real, who isn't real" explanation was also not very clear. I do not recommend this book full heartily, but because I love Rinaldi's books, I'm still giving it 3 stars.

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Summary: A letdown on Rinaldi's part.
Review: "Numbering All the Bones" was a somewhat of a disappointment, since it came from Ann Rinaldi. I was expecting much more drama and I found her writing style very wishy-washy. Also, it was extremely short. It's not one of her better books; if this was your first Rinaldi read, try another book, before you form an opinion of her as an author. She always includes an epilogue, which she didn't this time - another disappointment, and her "who is real, who isn't real" explanation was also not very clear. I do not recommend this book full heartily, but because I love Rinaldi's books, I'm still giving it 3 stars.

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Summary: "You gotta make yourself come true."
Review: genre: historical fiction
audience: Advanced 5th grade readers and above

Eulinda, plantation house servant during the Civil War, grapples and discovers her identity and purpose as she transcends her plight and takes charge of her destiny.

I wonder if Ann Rinaldi is the first writer for children to uncover the secret of the sexual exploitation of black women by their white owners during America's period of infamy? Mildred Taylor's THE LAND and Richard Peck's A RIVER BETWEEN US have followed. I applaud her.

Southern society, the horrors of the Andersonville prison, and redemption by the remarkable Clara Barton color this engrossing story. An author's note contributes background for young readers but could do more.

This is my first Rinaldi book to read. I was mesmerized. I look forward to reading her more.



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Summary: What a terrific book!
Review: I am a teacher who read this book and several others in an evening to preview them for students. Most chapter books for kids these days are "much ado about nothing". They don't make sense, are chatty, contrived and I could throw them in the garbage after finishing them. This book on the other hand had a well developed character, with deep thoughts and emotions and was quite mature as circumstances compelled the character to be. I would read this book with my middle school and older students and believe they would get a lot out of it. Thank god for Ann Rinaldi! If only other children's writers were able to write and develop characters like she could.
As for the 12 year old that found the book confusing, it was probably not a book to read on your own just yet. It would have been more enjoyable to share with a teacher, classmates or your parents as they could help you with the background information needed to understand the story.

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Summary: A Wonderful Book
Review: I have read almost every one of Ann Rinaldi's books, and have loved every one of them, including this one.
The story was very interesting, historically accurate, and was still able to tell a wonderful story.
I recommend this book to any Ann Rinaldi fan, you won't be dissapointed. Even if you've never read any of her books, you will still enjoy this one. She's a fantastic author. Read this one! Also, An Acquaintence With Darkness by Ann Rinaldi is a great book, my favorite.

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Summary: A good read
Review: I think Numbering all the Bones was a good book. It is about a slave girl who is trying to find her brother. The thing I like about the book was that you never really know what was going to happen. I think the book's message was never give up on your dreams.

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Summary: A good read
Review: I think Numbering All The Bones was a good book. It was about a slave trying to find her brother. The thing I liked about the book was that you never really knew what was going to happen. I think the book's message was, never give up on your dreams.

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Summary: A recommended novel of life just after the Civil War
Review: In 1864 the Civil War is coming to an end and former house slave Eulinda, just thirteen, is facing the hardest time of her life. Her young brother has been sold, her older brother is in prison, and her mistress takes in a boarder who offers Eulinda the chance to go North to freedom. Her encounter with the pioneer Clara Barton will change her life and goals in Numbering All The Bones, an unusual and recommended novel of life just after the Civil War.

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Summary: Numbering the bones
Review: Numbering the Bones

Numbering the Bones is about a girl named Eulanda and who is a slave and she is the daughter of her master, but her mother died she had two brothers Zeke, and Neddy. When her mother died her father was married. Eulanda didn?t like her new mistress at all. When Zeke was very young he found a ring an the piazza ( a path along side of the house) the ring belonged to mistress and she clamed that Zeke had stolen it and sold him. During the Civil War her older brother Neddy ran away to join the war. In Eulanda?s town a prison was built for all the POW. One day Eulanda was walking by the prison and had her dog taken away by the prison guard when her master went to go get the dog back he found out that Eulanda?s brother Neddy was in there he had been taken prisoner. Eulanda asked her master to get Neddy out of the prison when he went to go get him out he didn?t want to go back he said he would rater die. Did Neddy ever make it out of the prison was Eulanda ever freed you?ll half to read the book to find out.
I thought this was a very good book I like how it used real history mixed with fiction I would recommend this book to anyone