Declare Books During Eleven
| Original Title: | Eleven |
| ISBN: | 0385730691 (ISBN13: 9780385730693) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile (2009), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2013), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2011) |
Patricia Reilly Giff
Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 3.46 | 3247 Users | 544 Reviews
Point About Books Eleven
| Title | : | Eleven |
| Author | : | Patricia Reilly Giff |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | January 8th 2008 by Wendy Lamb Books |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Realistic Fiction. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Young Adult |
Description To Books Eleven
Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he trust to help him read the documents that could unravel the mystery? Then he and the new girl, Caroline, are paired up to work on a school project, building a castle in Mack’s woodworking shop. Caroline loves to read, and she can help. But she’s moving soon, and the two must hurry to discover the truth about Sam.Rating About Books Eleven
Ratings: 3.46 From 3247 Users | 544 ReviewsPiece About Books Eleven
Suspenseful story of an eleven year old boy dealing with dreams and memories he cant explain that are brought upon by a mysterious box in his attic. His inability to read (spiders on a page) make putting the pieces of his past together difficult. Sam reaches out to an unlikely friend and together they build a castle, discover secrets and teach each other about friendship. 11- it can be lots of things when you look closely. A quick read at 165 pages. Recommended for ages 4th grade and up. Topics-I enjoyed this so much. Sam MacKenzie, an 11-year-old who can't read and lives with his grandfather above a woodworking studio, finds a mysterious newspaper clipping in the attic. Enlisting a new friend at school to help him read the details, he discovers that he was reported missing as the age of 3, and might be living a much more complicated life than he thought. Giff's characters are warm and real, and the mystery is compelling without being totally unrealistic or over-the-top.
Very believable child characters and some mystery to create suspense. Probably too young for middle school audience. The classroom scenes which include idiot easy worksheets in the Resource Room and alternate assignments that excuse Sam from all reading and writing provide a glimpse of how schools routinely fail students with learning disabilities. But, this part of the story is not developed. Sams learning disability serves mostly as a plot device (he has to enlist the help of Caroline to read
I absolutely adore and love Pictures of Hollis Woods by the same author, and was excited to read Eleven. And though I didn't love it as much, it still had her signature style of making kid characters that are believable.Here we have Sam, who is about to turn eleven years old, and it's the day before his birthday and he just has to know what his presents are. He climbs up the pipe to the basement, but rather than finding his presents he sees a newspaper clipping with his picture on it. But it
This was the third book I read with my 4th grade book club crew this year, and I am happy to say that all of our book choices were brand new to me as well, which increased greatly the joy of reading with them.Eleven is the story of Sam, an 11-year-old boy who is a struggling reader. He stumbles upon an old newspaper clipping about him... but can't unravel the mystery behind it without the help of the new girl at school. Caroline is a bookworm who doesn't like to make close friends because her
This was an ordinary short story about friendship and family. There is an element of mystery there but it is anticlimactic. Overall, the story is okay but nothing special. Read and forget kind of book. One thing I found puzzling though: a 10 year old boy who cant read even on a basic level! He does not seem to be retarded in any way, so it seems inconceivable how a normal child would not be able to read at this age?! He would not be able to study in a normal school as it requires a lot of
At first I thought this was going to be a rehash of The Face on the Milk Carton, but it is very different. The writing is beautiful, especially the dreams where Sam is beginning to remember scraps of his past. I liked the premise that a child who struggles with reading and schoolwork may excel in other areas. Sam's friendship with Caroline was perhaps a bit too easy, but maybe not for the target age group. Her reluctance to make friends when she knew she would soon be moving on was believable.
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