THE BOY WHO HAD NO FACE

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Summary: Don't let the author's name fool you on this one
Review: This book is by the popular author of Holes, so many students may find this title and think they will enjoy it because they enjoyed reading Holes. The main character is so spineless and desperate to be cool that he stands by and watches as his friends torment an elderly neighbor lady. He has a fascination with flipping people the bird and who decided it was an offensive gesture. There is also a lot of language that is inappropriate for upper elementary readers. You may hear that kind of language from kids, but it is unnessary for an author to encourage or condone it. Don't waste your time, there are too many good books out there

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Summary: Good Book for Teens
Review: This book was good for teens my age because it's about life at their age. It's also about what there going through

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Summary: THE BEST BOOK EVER!
Review: This book was so amazing. David is a normal kid trying to fit in with the popular kids, and when he helps an operation to take Mrs. Bayfield's cane, he flips her off and gets cursed... Or does he? After that David loses his old friends but gains a bunch of new ones that remind everyone of the three stooges. To top that, things like his pants falling down while asking someone out, or his zipper being down when he walks into class happen to him. I couldn't put this book down. My mom usually reads the same books I read if I say they are good, and she loved it too. I had read Holes not that long ago, and thought it was great, but this book is one million times better. I really suggest that people read this.

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Summary: Entertaining but not Sachar's best
Review: This is reasonably entertaining and thought provoking book but not Sachar's best work. I much more highly recommend "Holes" and "A Boy in the Girl's Bathroom". Although there are a couple of inventive plot twists here, and the book does provoke thought regarding our value systems and human interaction, the middle portion of the book during which the "curse" was inflicted upon the main character seemed to drag a bit. In addition this book was not nearly as humorous as the two previously mentioned novels. As far as the obscenities are concerned, if the liberal use of four letter words and protracted discussions surrounding the significance of "flipping someone off" are not inappropriate then there is no concern. Personally, I felt obligated to "censor" certain sections as I read the book aloud to my nine year old daughter. I would recommend the book for 12 year olds and up.

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This was a great story. The book is about a boy named David who was "cursed" by the witch, Mrs. Bayfield, after he and his friends steal her cane. After that all hell breaks loose. He flips his mother off. Walks around with his fly unzipped. And asks out his crush (spacey Tori "Miss" Williams) with his pants down. Will Davids life turn back to normal after "His doppleganger regurgitates on his soul."

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Summary: A great book
Review: This was an Awesome book! My son loved it! People have to just get this....most children know what these words are and are interested about reading books that are more realistic. Kids in their school use this language, and your kid probably does too. To even say shame on Sachar is completely wrong. [...] Maybe you should make sure the books your giving your kids are what you want kids to read. This is one of Sachar's best books and the language makes it more realalistic and interesting. I would reccomend this book for 10+ .

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Summary: Graphic language - Not for elementary students!
Review: Totally inappropriate! Not only is the language graphic and repeated often, the scene where the boys are ogling pictures of naked 9-yr. old girls is very offensive. I do not recommend that teachers buy this book for their classrooms. Parents if you buy it preview it first before giving it to your child.