"Paterson offers her young readers a glimpse of the Vietnam War from what might be considered their own perspective: that of the next generation, t...
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Dec 15, 2009
Hli
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The main character in my is Parkington Waddell Broughton which they call him Park for short or Pork. Park's dad had died because he was in the Vietnam War. He misses his dad and always talk about him. His mother don't want him to always talk about his dad because she trying to move on from him. He want a dad to teach him about life like the other boys and he's the only boy and he's feeling left out. I wonder do he dreams about his dad. I can see that he's really sad and really misses his dad. I
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Jan 18, 2012
Dominick
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I struggled with a rating for this one, almost going with three stars, but ultimately I opted for four because it does manage some strong moments of emotional truth. However, this tale of an eleven year old boy visiting (for the first time) the decaying family estate of his father, about whom his mother has told him literally nothing, is uneven. I can buy the mother's reticence about the father in general but really? You're going to send your kid for two weeks to family he's not only never met b
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Sep 03, 2009
Bernadette
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Although it took me awhile to get hooked into this book, I did enjoy the story once things started to happen at the farm. I liked Park and his vivid imagination about being a knight. Would students have enough background knowledge to understand the references that Park makes to King Arthur and his knights? The story can be understood without this knowledge, but it gives much insight into Park’s character. This book deals beautifully with what may be considered a sore part of our nation’s history
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Jul 01, 2010
Mcmelsky
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After reading Bridge to Teribithia, and Jip, His Story, I thought I would probably love everything by this author. But this book just didn't do it for me. It seemed weak on plot and character, and inspiration as well. I loved the other two though
Mar 06, 2011
Febrianti Ika
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Park, curious about his father's death, insists on going to Virginia - his father's hometown. This journey reveals the truth about his father: a complicated story from the past. And yet, a sweet ending :)
Jan 31, 2010
Jenny
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Bleghk.
I just didn't like this book at all! There was hardly a hook and i got bored out of it so easily.
I just didn't like this book at all! There was hardly a hook and i got bored out of it so easily.
Mar 27, 2008
Casey
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I thought this book was alright, but I got very confused in it. This is about a boy named Park, who is wondering why his mom won't ever talk about her husband that she lost in the Vietnom war. He tries and tries to get it out. He goes to his grandfathers house for the summer just to find some more clues about his father, but finds more interesting stuff. Personally, I didn't like the book becuase i was lost through out the whole book.
Jan 27, 2010
Jennifer
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Moving story of a young boy's struggle to connect with his past and the memory of his father.
Sep 24, 2008
Ayoca
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This book is about an eleven year old boy named Park whose father was killed on his second tour of Vietnam. Park was eager to know about his father but his family wouldn't tell him much, therefore he patchworked his fathers life together by himself. Could be used for grades 3 and up. Could be used during Social Studies when discussing the Vietnam War.
Dec 17, 2009
David
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This is one of my all-time favorites. I read it over and over throughout junior high.
A young boy, struggling to become a man, takes a summer to live with the family of his father, a Vietnam war veteran killed in action. He learns more than he expected to about his father, his own history, and the gifts he has inherited.
A young boy, struggling to become a man, takes a summer to live with the family of his father, a Vietnam war veteran killed in action. He learns more than he expected to about his father, his own history, and the gifts he has inherited.
Jan 24, 2008
Julie
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I read this twice in elementary school because I loved it so much. Haven't read it since then, but I'm assuming my elementary school tastes weren't all that bad.
Oct 17, 2008
Leighah
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I don't really like this book. THis is one of our trade books that we are to read in the seventh grade! I do like one of here other books that she wrote.
Nov 13, 2008
Brooke
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Good book. I have always enjoyed Paterson. She is talented at writing children's point of view.
Jun 26, 2008
Brynna
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I really like the idea of this book, but I'm not sure that Katherine Paterson has made it work.
Aug 07, 2007
Amanda Lueck
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The more you know about Vietnam, the more poignant this is. Chivalry is not dead.
May 02, 2009
Julie
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Slow moving about a boy in search of who is father was that died in Viet Nam
Dec 10, 2011
