I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This

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Summary: Truth hurts
Review: The books is set in Ohio about two girls one white(Lena) one black(Marie). The tables have change in which the black girl is the one who is well off and the white girl is very poor. The book is written from Marie's view. She met her through school where the first day she sat next to her. Both girls soon realize they have a lot in common both their mothers are no longer around. Marie's mother abandoned her and her dad and Lena's mother died of cancer. The book deals with a very sensitive subject about sexual abuse which Lena's dad does to her. The abuse though is slightly touched upon.I believe the author really touched the heart with this book it was very sad but yet it's stuff that happens every day highly recommend great for book discussion for children pertaining to race relation and possible an introducion to knowing about abuse.

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Summary: A great book, full of emotions and real-life drama, read it!
Review: This book is a great book. Ms. Woodson made a great decisions in choosing the main character the age of the readers. It helps us teens understand the story and relate to it. This book has many morals, and do's/don't's. I recommend it to anyone who likes emotional stories. Again, filled with deep eomtions and you can fell the pain and/or happiness of the characters. It's very realistic and identical to every-day experiences. This helps readers learn about various life-styles and how they can relate. A definite 4 out of 5 stars!! I enjoyed it a lot!

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Summary: I hadn't meant to tell you this.
Review: This book was ok. It shows how two girls from a different classe and race can become great friends.The two main characters are Marie and Lena. They become great friends and help each other through their problems. This book shows how kids can get hurt by their parents. Lena experience this when her father hurts her deeply.Both of their mother left them. Lena mother died of breast cancer, and Marie mother walk out on her leaving Marie with her father.These are just some of problems these girls face in the book. This is a good book to read.

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Summary: i loved this book
Review: this book was really good. i liked how they used two different races. it was cool to see people of different races getting along and having a good time. i thought it was sad that len's dad would do that nasty stuff to her. i mean what is wrong with that guy. i lost a mother too so i really was touched by the book. my favorite part was when lena and her sister would come to maria's house and take their baths. it was funny when the little girl walks in the house and says i hope you have tons of bubbles. ha ha ha

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Summary: The Lessons of Racism
Review: This story is very well written. I believe that the story of these two young girls has made a difference in me, and the way I think. The separations between them, including wealth, race, learing level, and attitude I feel brought them together to learn things about each other. The thing they had in common, their mother's deaths, was a very sad but emotionally bound reason for two girls to find refuge in each other. Great book, but it could have been longer, beacuse I would have kept reading it.