Ivy: Tale of a Homeless Girl in San Francisco

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Summary: A Reality Check
Review: From a grandmother's perspective, it is an enlightening book, not only for young people, but all ages. The book is harsh enough in presenting the reality of some peoples lives, but the writing has touches of warmth which holds the reader's interest. Even though it is fiction, the book is a reality check for human behavior.

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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER!!!!
Review: I think Ivy really puts you in her shoes because if you have a city life in a apartment or house, it's very hard to imagine what hardships homeless people go through. I think this book gives you another point of view of life. This is a very suspenseful book that pulls you into it. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone who is looking for a suspenseful book to take up spare time and/or entertain themselves.

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Summary: A heartwarming story
Review: I think that IVY, A TALE OF A HOMELESS GIRL IN SAN FRANCISCO, is an excellent introduction to the topic of homelessness in an urban environment. It's a heartwarming story that reduced this fifty year old to tears. Ivy will defintely cling to you!

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Summary: Ivy teaches
Review: My 12 year old daughter and I read Ivy: Tale of a Homeless Girl in San Francisco together. I thought that I knew about homelessness, but this well written story taught me about feeling homeless. It was a catalyst for discussions with my daughter. My 10 year old son sat close enough to listen as I read aloud. He appreciated the book as much as we did. The vocabulary is rich, and the author weaves a fine story. The illustrations capture the noises, smells,and emotions of Ivy's experiences. We look forward to sharing the book with friends.

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Summary: great!!!
Review: this book is truely amazing story for readers of all ages. It brings homelessness to light in through a novel, but in a very real way....It is a subject everyone needs to be more conscious of and Mrs. Brenner is a both a gifted author and a gifted teacher.

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Summary: IVY Grows on You
Review: What a beautiful book from beginning to end! The main character is totally appealing even for an adult reader, and the action is well paced-- unfolding cinematically. Each chapter is graced by a superb illustration by Marilyn Bogerd. With Brenner's eloquent prose and these wonderful drawings I would say the book is a new found classic. A sequel is in order.