Playing with Matches
by Brian Katcher
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Author: Brian KatcherEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-08
ISBN: 0385735448
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: "That's exactly what high school is really like!"
Summary: 5 Stars
The book is certainly entertaining, but what I most enjoy are the insights about human nature in general, and about adolescence in particular. The author has either an amazing memory or an astounding capacity for observation and empathy.
The characters, their motivations, and their actions are entirely believable. The pacing is even, and the plot a perfect recipe for absorbing readers' attention.
The humane, respectful, and accessible manner in which Brian Katcher approaches his characters--and his topic--will win readers' hearts.
Several of my students are choosing to read this book, and they admire the way the author describes the events, personalities, and emotions of high school life with accuracy and compassion.
I hear them laugh aloud as they read, and I see their reluctance to put the book away. This behavior is quite an endorsement.
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