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Summary: Reveiw
Review: The Winter Room is a good book and easy to read in a short time. It may not be one of Paulsens greatest works but it still holds you into the end. It has funny and sad parts. I think that if you are going to read a book for chool this is a good one and is easy to understand.
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Summary: Touching story about family values and committments.
Review: The Winter Room is a great story that details family values and trust. The story is centered around one room in this large farm house, they call the room "the winter room". Here each night the two young boys, Eldon and Wayne, listen to their Uncle David's wonderful and exciting stories. This story is about one families history and years of struggle throught the eyes of Uncle David. I thought it was touching that this family shared the value of their family history. Not too many families take the time to sit with their children and go through how their family developed. At one point Wayne has a reluncted nature to one of Uncle David's story's which developes into mistrust but showed that each of us has a mind and will of our own. Wayne and his brother find themselves disapointed in their Uncle because they believe he lied to them and both struggle with their feelings. After discovering the truth within their Uncle's words the boys find peace, happiness and the heroic ways of their Uncle. All families go through similar situations and the lesson learned throughout this story is, don't be afraid to question or doubt the words of others but be ready to forgive when those words are found true. I think it teaches all of us to never critize until we have all the facts to compare. I liked this book by Gary Paulsen because of its lesson and fact that families need to stick together and trust in each other. Mr. Paulsen always pulls you into his stories. Kaleen Lear South Hunterdon Regional High School
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Summary: Riches for All!
Review: This book is a well written work that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and reading preferences. It is a fairly light-hearted, but involving story. At first the book thoroughly describes the grueling life of living on a farm, and then proceeds to go much deeper.There is very good character developement, which helps you to feel for the characters(and you will!). It is rather short and can be read in a small amount of time.Don't let this fool you though- the book is very good and I highly recommend it to first and long-time readers alike!
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Summary: This book was very good and it is one I couldnt put down
Review: This book was very enjoyable and one with a lot of detail. Every part of this book made me feel like I was acctually their with Eldon and his brother stacking hay or milking cows. I would reccomend this book to anyone and especially to someone who likes detail.
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Summary: The best Gary paulsen book
Review: This is one of the best books I ever read. It reminded me of my grandmas house and the basement of it. The book made me happy and think how itwould be like to live in the olden days.
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Summary: This book is great and I couldn't put this one down.
Review: This story was a very good story and it is one with a lot of detail. Every part of this story makes you feel like you are in the story stacking hay or working in the field. I reccommend this book to anyone because Gary Paulsen is a wonderful writer
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