David v. God

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Summary: Unique and thoughtful
Review: "David v. God" is an excellent YA with a stunningly original plot. The book centers on a debate between a teenager who believes his time on Earth is not yet up, and God, who apparently feels it is. Past the boy's anger and denial, he comes to a different understanding of God and of what life means. Brava, Ms. Pearson, for this unique and entertaining novel!

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Summary: A Debate With God
Review: David is the kind of student who is always clowning around. One day he takes it to far and is forced into joining the Speech and Debate club. After being in the club for a couple of days they go on a trip and get in a car crash and the whole club dies. When they go to heaven everyone sees a real nice scenery, but David and another girl, Marie don't see a thing. Marie is the president of the club and the biggest nerd at the school. They think they don't belong in heaven and should go back to earth. After a long discussion with God's assistant, they decide that David will face God in a debate. He debates to see if he can go back to earth. David knows nothing about debating, so he knows he can't do it without Marie. They try going to the library and reading some books God gave them but David and Marie just couldn't find any mistakes God has made. When the debate finally comes David doesn't have the slightest idea what to say. He has to think of something fast because his life and Marie's depend on this debate. I really liked this book because it was one person's point of view about what heaven would be like when you die. this book also shows that sometimes people aren't what they are made out to be. Marie was the biggest nerd, but when David finally spent time with her, he saw that she waqs the same as everyone else on the inside. These and many other qualities come together to make a very good book for people of all ages.

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Summary: A refreshing angle for a YA
Review: David V. God is unlike anything I've read -- especially in the young adult market. The author created a spunky, mouthy character (David) who finally gets some insight into life and learns to look at things from new angles. This isn't a fire-and-brimstone type of book; it's a thought-provoking adventure with some hard moments -- just like in life. The near-death experience makes this particularly fascinating to contemplate (without being heavy handed). This book is ripe for discussion among friends or in book clubs. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: David vs. God
Review: David vs. God is fast-paced and hilariously funny. The author's ability to mix spirituality and surfing, death and the debate team, and God and a goof-off, smart-alec kid named David make this book a must-read. I recommend it!

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Summary: Wow!
Review: Every so often a book comes along that makes you laugh and makes you cry and after the last page has been turned makes you think. David V. God grabs you in the opening scene and doesn't let you go even long after you have finished it. I highly recommend this one for all ages.

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Summary: A refreshing YA novel
Review: I loved David v God. It's wonderful to find a humorous YA book. David, the narrator, is funny and smart. After getting killed along with his classmates, he decides God made a big mistake and challenges God to a debate. The fast, lively pace of the narration pulled me along and I could hardly wait to see God and discover how David planned to outwit him. (We all know God does not make mistakes!) David v. God is a wonderfully different book!

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Summary: TAKE A FANTASTIC FIELD TRIP WITH DAVID V GOD
Review: I'd been hearing GREAT things about this book, and couldn't wait to read it. Mary Pearson is a gifted, humorous writer who can successfuly blend serious topics into a light, fast-paced FUN book. David goes on a school field trip but a wrong turn lands him and his classmates in Heaven. Then it's up to David to debate his way out of this life and death situation. The ending was perfect!

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Summary: TAKE A FANTASTIC FIELD TRIP WITH DAVID V GOD
Review: I'd been hearing GREAT things about this book, and couldn't wait to read it. Mary Pearson is a gifted, humorous writer who can successfuly blend serious topics into a light, fast-paced FUN book. David goes on a school field trip but a wrong turn lands him and his classmates in Heaven. Then it's up to David to debate his way out of this life and death situation. The ending was perfect!

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Summary: A Debate With God
Review: Pearson's outstanding first novel is witty and clever. I couldn't put it down. From the first paragraph Pearson hooks the reader with punching detail, David's hip teen voice and an unconventional and amusing vision of both heaven and God, who sends David a series of notes on yellow paper offering assistance in the debate David has challenged him to. David refuses but finally reads one of "God's Journals," the book of Genesis, and find the strategy he needs to win his way back to life. The book is thought-provoking while entertaining, and respectful of God's power and love despite the unusual portrayal and humor.

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Summary: Why would David want to live when heaven is so cool?
Review: Pearson's outstanding first novel is witty and clever. I couldn't put it down. From the first paragraph Pearson hooks the reader with punching detail, David's hip teen voice and an unconventional and amusing vision of both heaven and God, who sends David a series of notes on yellow paper offering assistance in the debate David has challenged him to. David refuses but finally reads one of "God's Journals," the book of Genesis, and find the strategy he needs to win his way back to life. The book is thought-provoking while entertaining, and respectful of God's power and love despite the unusual portrayal and humor.