Rating: Summary: Can't stop reading!!! Review: As an eighth grade language arts teacher, I am always reading young adult literature. It has been a long time since I have read a book that I was unable to put down. The minute I got my hands on this book I had to continue reading. I was so intrigued by the characters and the story line. I enjoyed having a good piece of fiction that allowed me to guess what would happen next. I recommend this book to all readers.
Rating: Summary: Finalist Golden Duck Hal Clement Award Review: Disturbing near future story of a high school boy whose father wants a perfect family. His alcoholic mother, eccentric grandmother, and hotheaded brother are a threat to this perfection.When the father forces the family to move to Paradise because of his new job with Mr. Eden, Jack realizes the perfection is not everything he expected it would be. I really enjoyed this book . The characters will very interesting. The grandmother is wonderfully warm and funny, yet protective of her grandson. I thought there were some interesting twists in the plot. I think that young treaders would enjoy this book very much.
Rating: Summary: Breath Taking Book Review: Dr. Layne's book, THIS SIDE OF PARADISE, is breathtaking. With unexpected twists and turns everywhere. The plot is well thought out, and will keep you captivated. I must warn you though, once you start reading the book, it will be really hard for you to put it down until you finish it! This is a must read book! Happy Reading!
Rating: Summary: The best Review: Hey everyone.....read this book! It is my favorite book! And im not kidding~! This book got you thinkin one way and then it turns out the total opposite! I loved it! go read it now~~~~~~~~! chow ~*Kristin*~
Rating: Summary: Can't stop reading!!! Review: I heard about this book from a friend who knows that I'm always looking for new books to read to my 8th graders. With this one I hit paydirt. The suspense and humor in the story really got my kids excited. Even though we're done with it now, I can't keep it on the shelf. This title rivals "Among the Hidden" as one of my all time best books to read to kids.
Rating: Summary: Read It Aloud! Review: I heard about this book from a friend who knows that I'm always looking for new books to read to my 8th graders. With this one I hit paydirt. The suspense and humor in the story really got my kids excited. Even though we're done with it now, I can't keep it on the shelf. This title rivals "Among the Hidden" as one of my all time best books to read to kids.
Rating: Summary: Stuck in Town Review: I like This Side of Paradise because I never read a science fiction book before. This book is making me want to try to read another book like it. My favorite charater was the grandmother because she was an unusal charater.
Rating: Summary: Best Book Ever!! Review: I read a short excert on this side of paridise with a couple of freinds and we thought that the book was the scarest thing we ever read. so i deceided to buy it and i did. i read it and yhis book is awsome from the polt and setting being in a world created by a madman scientest. and the twoface dad and Mr. Eden is just crazy. but i world realy recomend this book for people around the ages of 12-up.
Rating: Summary: ok Review: I read THIS SIDE of PARADISE and I thought it was a great book. I liked it because it had action and it made you think what was going to happen next. I like to read book that have horror, action, and suspsion. I also liked it because it had teenagers and showed there ways of thinking.
Rating: Summary: A Must Read!~! Review: I read THIS SIDE OF PARADISE because my reading teacher thought that it was good.I am not a big fan of Sci-Fi but once I picked this one up I could hardly put it down.The Plot is well thought out and you will love some of the characters,like Gram and Jack, immediately.This book was so good that I have turned into a huge Sci-Fi/Fantasy book fan.This a must read but once you start It will be hard to put down until your finished!~!
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