Gabriel Arquilevich
Autore di Writing for 100 Days: A Student-Centered Approach to Composition and Creative Writing
Sull'Autore
Opere di Gabriel Arquilevich
Writing for 100 Days: A Student-Centered Approach to Composition and Creative Writing (1995) 25 copie
World religions: grades 6-8 3 copie
Hinduism 1 copia
Islam 1 copia
Judaism 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Sesso
- male
Utenti
Recensioni
Statistiche
- Opere
- 14
- Utenti
- 92
- Popolarità
- #202,476
- Voto
- 5.0
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 14
Grape's best friend is off on vacation for a few weeks, according to the mother, but that doesn't stop Grape from writing him letters. After all, Grape has somehow escaped being sent to a school for difficult boys, has been placed in Advanced English, has a class with his crush, and even has a new friend (of sorts), which might cause him to get into more trouble than he already does himself. Add tons more problems, and Grape is in for another, huge adventure.
Grape is a bit of a trouble-maker, but he is impossible not to love. He, actually, has a heart of gold but just keeps running into issues...and babbles non-stop thanks to other reasons. His mind is all over the place, but then, his life doesn't make things easier as his best friend moves away, his crush has eyes for another guy, and someone is egging him into causing even more issues than he usually gets himself into. He's simply wonderful to follow, and it's a treat to listen to all the directions his mind constantly wanders.
There is a ton of humor in these pages, and it's the more realistic kind, which holds such familiarity that it hits home. Readers will have no problem connecting with Grape and all of the obstacles he faces—self-created and not. Then, add the tougher themes, and this becomes a book full of richness and depth...but still, keeps that light-hearted, funny, heart-touching atmosphere. It's quick and furious and impossible not to enjoy from beginning to end. Because a ton happens....and I do mean a ton.
The length of this one, at around 160 pages, also makes it great for more reluctant readers. It's an easy read, holds lots of dialogue, and never lets the information or details drag down. Instead, something is always happening, and Grape's mind is all over the place. Add the great messages of family, friendship, peer-pressure, first love and such, and classrooms and homeschoolers will even enjoy this one.
I received an ARC copy and liked this second adventure even more than Grape's first.… (altro)