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Summary: The Boy Who Lost His Face
Review: My son loved Louis Sachar's book Holes. He really enjoyed reading it and wanted more books from that author. My husband and I bought him The Boy Who Lost His Face. When my son's teacher returned it to him because she couldn't read it to the class because of the "wording", I was concerned. Reading through the book, I am appalled at the amount of cursing and other profanities used in this book. My son is 9 and I don't encourage this kind of language. But to read some of these reviews from parents who said that this is how kids today talk, well shame on them and Louis Sachar. Using that excuse gives kids permission to continue to use that language. No wonder kids today are out of control. I suggest that if you are trying to raise children with a clean mouth and good manners, DO NOT LET THEM READ THIS BOOK!!!
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Summary: He didn't really lose his Face...
Review: Poor David's life starts out as innocent as it can be, he got cursed by an old woman just because he was to hang out with those so-not-cool friends. Then all these horrible things starts happenning to him, these embarrassing moments... The book is packed with laughter
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Summary: I put the curse of greatness over it
Review: Reading the back of the book won't do. In fact, at first I didn't want to read the book. But because all Louis Sachar's books are good, I read it and it's GREAT!When Scott becomes friends with Roger and Randy and the three plan to steal Mrs.Bayfield's cane, Scott invites his friend David to come along. And when they get there, Scott grabs the cane, Roger and Randy pull pranks, and David shows his middle finger. A lot of good for David! She puts a curse on him. He comes into Spanish with his zipper down, breaks a tube in Science, becomes friends with Larry and Mo and the three become the Stooges: Larry, Mo, and Curly. To find out what else happens to David and his curse, read THE BOY WHO LOST HIS FACE. (It's at your local bookstore.)
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Summary: Metacognition
Review: Sachar is a great writer! I had my sixth-grade class read "Holes", which I loved, but a lot of them didn't understand it. This book seems a lot more comprehensible, and I like the vocabulary list that I was making in my mind. "Doppleganger" is a concept my students have already got. David's discussion with his Dad about flipping people off was so excellent. The book needs the gross vocabulary to replace the truly profane and shocking vocabulary students are using. David is always thinking about how he is thinking, and thinking about whether his thinking is influencing his behavior. Metacognition is easiest to teach by example, and this book provides a lot of examples. Thank you Louis Sachar!
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Summary: CURSED!
Review: The Boy Who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar is a really great book. Any teens or preteens will engulf this book and stick to it! It is about a boy named David who was apparently cursed by an old witch. He is losing friends fast and losing face! Will he break the curse? Will he find love with his crush, Miss Williams? Read and find out!
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Summary: The Boy Who Lost His Face
Review: The Boy Who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar is about a kid named David Ballinger. The main charactors are David,and his friends, Louis and Mo. David's old friend, Scott, bullies him because he wants to look cool. David then wants to be cool, so he helps Scott [borrow] a cane from Mrs.Bayfield, an elderly woman. Scott and his friends ruin her day. ... Mrs. Bayfield then puts a "curse" on David. Soon the same things that happened to Mrs. Bayfield that day are happening to him. I can relate to David because he wants to fit in but then things turn worse. I liked this book. ... I would recomend this book to anyone in the 5th to 7th grade. You would really like this book if you like any books written by Louis Sachar and if you like stories with jokes.
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Summary: "This is a page-turner!"
Review: The Boy Who Lost His Face IS SO FUNNY! I promise you that you won't put this book down. It is very unpredictable. As my teacher says, "This book is a page-turner." I give it five stars! Brendan - 5th grade
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Summary: The Weirdest Book, But It is Great
Review: The Boy Who Lost His Face isn't too bad! It's great! Ricky was my favorite character. You might want to check this one out if you like stories that make you feel compassionate for the character. Mrs. Bayfield is a remarkable character. This book is one of those that you never want to put down!
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Summary: like a crocus in the snow
Review: The parent in me says that this book should be required reading for all kids. The kid in me (what's left of it) knows that making it required would be exactly the wrong thing to do if you want kids to read it. I want kids to read this! For the last two years, I've been reading to my kids. We've read all the Harry Potters, C.S. Lewis, the first book of the Lord of the Rings, Holes - another Louis Sachar book, and highly recommended - and more. This book went over the best, by far, of all of them. My 9-year old daughter loves it, my 14-year old son, as well as our 20-year old and my wife laughing from across the room. We're all transported into this teenage-world where you are paralyzed by your concern about what everybody might think about you. There is something so rich about this book, like crocuses emerging from the snow. It shows how "standing up for yourself" can have many different forms and you can find your own. (Note re the language used in this book: my kids were extremely impressed with it.)
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: This Book is a wonderful story about peer pressure. Unfortunately, the unnecessary use of four letter words makes this book one that I would not want my children to read. Yes, one might hear these words on TV, but that does not make it right. I am sorry the author did not have enough faith in this book to let the great story stand alone, without the four letter words.
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