SONS FROM AFAR

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Summary: This book is not for every one.
Review: Before anyone reads this, I have a confession to make. I'm thirteen, male, considered intelligent, and my favorite genres are Sci-fi and Fantasy.The concept is intrigiuing. Unfortunately, the author doesn't expand beyond the "Boys look for father, find themselves..." idea. This severly limits the plot progression and character development.The excessive description was taken one step too far, detracting instead of adding to the story. If the books are plants, and description is water, Cynthia Voigt's neighborhood is now a lake. Case in point: There are more than four full paragraphs describing one character's musings about flea eyes.The truth is, I felt very little desire to complete the book...... until I remembered that a major part of my grade depended on it. Even though I resented reading it, others may find it to be one of their favorite books. Everyone has different tastes.

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Summary: James and Sammy truly learn to be Tillermans in this journey
Review: I began reading Cynithia Voigt in eight grade. My teacher assigned Dicey's Song and I fell in love. Her style is unmatched...she makes you feel as if you are apart of the Tillerman family and anything that happens to them, happens to you...a sign of a "born to be" writer. James and Sammy seek truth in a journey to find their father who left years before they really new what it would mean to be Tillermans. Excellent book for all ages. I have read all of the Tillerman cycle and ache for more...give them to any child coming of age...Voigt's knowlege of adolescence is astounding. I am twenty years old and they have been a guide and support to me thus far in my life, I am certain they will do the same for my little girl someday.

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Summary: This book is Awesome!
Review: I just finished reading this book and I have read all the books before it, this is just as good as the rest. Most books don't keep my interest but these did. The Tillermans never give up they go after what they want and don't care what others say. I reccomend this book for any one, but I do think it would be helpful to read Homecoming, Dicey's Song, and A Solitary Blue before this one.

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Summary: I enjoyed it!
Review: I liked the book because it wasnt from just one person's point of view. I also liked the fact that the two boys started off far apart, but in the end they were closer together. It also kept me thinking, I never knew what to expect....especially at the bar! In the end, you realize that the 2 boys aren't so different after all. They both care about their family and each other, and that's what matter's most!

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Summary: It held my interest the way the boys looked for thier father
Review: I liked the way how Voigt held the story. I couldn't put the book down

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Summary: The book didn't keep me all that interested.
Review: I personally didn't think that the book was all that interesting because it it gave the story away and I could predict what was going to happen. This book is about two brothers who have questions about their father. They go on this search to find the truth about who he is, and why he left them. I like the part when Sammy was giving his report for the class on Greek mythology and he told a story about how the sun God, Apollo, let his son drive the chariot with the sun across the sky. The story was iteresting to me. I liked Sammy because he wasn't afraid of anything or anyone. I didn't like the amount of detail that the author gave, it was too elaborate. "Seek and ye shall find." That meant a great deal to me because it told me that you can meet certain goals if you try hard enough. This book is different from others because it is more of a real life situation for teenagers. I would recommend this book to people that are interested in thorough detail. I want to know why James was so interested in their father even though he never met and knew him.

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Summary: The book didn't keep me all that interested.
Review: I personally didn't think that the book was all that interesting because it it gave the story away and I could predict what was going to happen. This book is about two brothers who have questions about their father. They go on this search to find the truth about who he is, and why he left them. I like the part when Sammy was giving his report for the class on Greek mythology and he told a story about how the sun God, Apollo, let his son drive the chariot with the sun across the sky. The story was iteresting to me. I liked Sammy because he wasn't afraid of anything or anyone. I didn't like the amount of detail that the author gave, it was too elaborate. "Seek and ye shall find." That meant a great deal to me because it told me that you can meet certain goals if you try hard enough. This book is different from others because it is more of a real life situation for teenagers. I would recommend this book to people that are interested in thorough detail. I want to know why James was so interested in their father even though he never met and knew him.

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Summary: This book was horrible
Review: I read this book and I hated it. It was boring and I lost interest in it really fast. I advise you to not read this book. It is not good at all.

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Summary: A Brother's Perspective
Review: I thought thatthis book was really good. It really held my attention and was a quick read. It wasn't as good as Homecoming and Dicey's Song were, but it was still really good nd definatly worth reading. It's about Sammy and James going to find their father. I have to say, the plot is a little strange but the book itsself is still really really good. It's one of my favorites.

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Summary: Good Book
Review: I thought thatthis book was really good. It really held my attention and was a quick read. It wasn't as good as Homecoming and Dicey's Song were, but it was still really good nd definatly worth reading. It's about Sammy and James going to find their father. I have to say, the plot is a little strange but the book itsself is still really really good. It's one of my favorites.