Crooked

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Summary: Crooked
Review: Clara's fixation with her crooked nose helped me remember when I refused to smile because of my crooked teeth for about four years starting at about 12. I related well to the problems of a ninth grader even though it's been many years. McNeals made their main characters real people. Places were uniquely genuine. I'd recommend this to all young adult readers. A former sophomore English teacher in Utah.

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Summary: What crooked all about?
Review: Crooked by Laura and Tom McNeal, was a winner of the California book Award in Juvenile literature. This indicates it's a great book for teenagers. Anyways, it is about a girl named Clara Wilson, In the beinging of the story everything was just ok; she had a best friend and she lived under the same roof as her parents did. All of a sudden her best friend goes on vacation and invites someone else, after that vacation she starts hanging out with new people while Clara becomes a loner. Her mom leaves her father alittle while later in the book to be a teacher in Spain. That's the bad things but here's a good things that happened to her; she finds out her crush likes her too. They both held it for along time. His name is Amos Mackenzie. He used to be an average boy till he got hit by a bat, not saying who but he survived it and everyone liked him afterwards. Amos didn't care much he just wanted to get to know Clara, and he did. You read the rest before I give the story away.

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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: Crooked is a great book! I couldn't put it down! It's a love, sad type book that keeps you guessing.I loved the book.This book is really worth getting.

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Summary: Not so crooked.
Review: Crooked. Such a funny word. Does it mean tilted to the side, does it mean not so straight? I think it means both. The characters in this book are so real. They could be people from down the street, or someone you would walk by once in your life. When Amos's dad dies it's tragic. The things that happen from then on just keep going. Clara's parents split up, and then there's the whole Eddie thing. I could not put this book down! You have to read it!

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Summary: A heart warming story for people of all ages!
Review: Even though I am well beyond the ninth grade, I found this book to be utterly delightful. It captured the very essence of my tumultous teenage years filled with insecurities and confusion. Although I did not suffer from a crooked nose, as Clara did, I could feel her pain in my remembrance of (perceived) physical defects with which I had to bear. I, too, wanted desperately to have friendships with classmates who treated me poorly, yet, I persisted in pursuing their approval. Throughout the book, I found that I could easily identify with the struggles with which Clara, Amos, and Bruce had to deal, whether they were with family tragedies, school issues, or peer pressure. And in the end, I was reminded of the true essence of beauty and personal worth, which brought a smile to my face and to my heart. I eagerly await future works from the McNeals!

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Summary: Great book
Review: I am 12 year old reader and i think any1 from my age up wouldlove this book. The caracters were easy to identify with and i foundit hard to put down. It was easy to understand the way it was written. The story was very exciting and i couldnt tell what was going to happen next. This was one of the best books i ever read and i recomend it to any1.

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Summary: Crooked- Book Review
Review: I give this a book 4 stars for a couple of reasons. First, I really like how the authors switch the perspective in each chapter. For example: They talk about Amos and what is happening with him, and then the next chapter they are talking about Clara, and what is happening with her. Both the lives are connected, so it makes it not too hard to follow even with the switched view.
I liked the problem, and solution of the book. I like how everything is related, and how it all comes together in the end. It really makes the book interesting!
Overall, I really liked this book. The story was a good one, the way it was put together.., it was all great! I just wouldn't give it a 5 star because I have to REALLY love a book for that, and there were some parts that I didn't really like! For example, I didn't like how the story went on and on. It wasn't bad though, since most of the time it wasn't boring. It wasn't PERFECT, though it was a good book!

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Summary: Crooked Review
Review: I have read the book Crooked, and I enjoyed it very much. I loved the way Clara's happenings were based on real life stories, and how Amos had encountered such a hard time with his father passing away. But one thing that fastenated me about the book Crooked was everyting that happened in the book has actually happened to someone in the world. I mean you'd never think about how many teenagers lose their fathers at a young age, or how many tennage girls are tricked into having sexual relationships with boys. I know for a fact that their are people getting bullied out there right now. But over all, what fascinates me about the book was how every big plot was based on real life, and I loved it!

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Summary: Crooked by ME
Review: I love the way Crooked was written, and I wouldnt mind reading it again. I loved the different perspectives the author has given each chapter, and I loved how everything was based on real life facts! I mean everything that happened, or was told in the book Crooked, has actually happened to someone. It just fascinates me on how the author can put the facts from life in a book.

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Summary: Crooked review
Review: I really liked the book Crooked, i did'nt think i would like it but i did. it is really a page turner. the ending was really great! it was a big surprise i thought charles would get more then what he got, that was a big surprise. i really recommned this book to any teenage even if it is a boy or a girl, it is really awsome the authors did a really good job i give it 4,000,000 1/2 thumbs up!!