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100th out of 191 books
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208 voters
Safe as Houses
by
Eric Walters
The date is October 15, 1954. Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth, who lives in the Toronto suburb of Weston, is a typical grade 8 girl. She has a secret crush on a boy in her class and she thinks Elvis Presley is "dreamy." Elizabeth also has a part-time job babysitting an adorable little grade 2 girl named Suzie, and Suzie’s not-so-adorable grade 6 brother, David. Elizabeth’s job...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
August 28th 2007
by Doubleday Canada
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I decided to read this book because my younger brother is currently reading it for school. I was intrigued because when I was in his grade I read The Giver by Lois Lowry and LOVED it! I've loved almost every book I had to read for school. I wanted to give this book a chance to see if I loved it as well!
What a tough little book to rate. I really did enjoy it. According to goodreads, the 3 stars means "I liked it" which is true. I did like it. Yet I feel like it deserves more than 3 stars, but ma...more
What a tough little book to rate. I really did enjoy it. According to goodreads, the 3 stars means "I liked it" which is true. I did like it. Yet I feel like it deserves more than 3 stars, but ma...more
Elizabeth is a typical grade 8 girl. She has a part time job babysitting two kids and her job is to walk them home from school everyday and stay with them until their parents get home. On one particular evening though, it starts to rain really hard causing their banks and roads disappear as they are swallowed by water. Lizzie finds herself and the children in the middle of an escalating situation while their house from the storm and advancing waters, is in danger of being washed away with the no...more
Baby-sitter (Lizzie Hardy) and 2 kids (David and Suzie McBride) get stuck in the middle of a rainstorm. But it isn't an ordinary rainstorm, this rainstorm starts to make a flood across her street. It's night, the phone dies, the lights go out, and the flood soon enters the house and its rising fast. Cars float by, big trees snap. How will they get out of this?
I picked this book up because I am fimiliar with the author.
I finished this book because during this book it makes you think what will hap...more
I picked this book up because I am fimiliar with the author.
I finished this book because during this book it makes you think what will hap...more
A historical-fiction. It really only bases on one night. It writes about Hurricane Hazel in 1954 it really just pulls you in from the starting. The characters are 16, 12, and 7. The characters are just like average kids with normal lives- until that night. The characters face scary things and the main character risks her life a lot of times. The one character changes and whole story is changed. It is a perfect read aloud and for both girls and boys. I would recommend this book for a novel study...more
I had this book read to me last school year, and found it a good book. I loved it, I always was excited to relax and listen it. I’m a babysitter, and hearing what you can really face babysitting really got me interested. When a girl babysits 2 children she faces a flood in their own home. I really have to say nothing was really wrong with it, I just liked listening to it the whole time. It always kept me wanting more. A great classic by Eric Walters.
This is another one of Eric Walters interesting books based on a disaster in time, in this case the flooding of Hurricane Hazel. It makes a challenge for poor Elizabeth to have David trying to pick a fight all the time and to have a house almost under water not to mention having to to take care of little Suzie. I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys reading realistic fiction.
I figured my son was old enough that we could enjoy some of Eric Walters books together. He loved it as did I. Eric Walters has an excellent way of capturing the attention of children. I've only read one other (Camp X) which also was very good but I plan to read more probably with my son!
This book has excitement, fright and humor in every page. Based on a true story, see what happens to a group of children stuck in a flood. But not any flood. A huge flood. One that can pull houses out from the ground and move them! Eric Walters is a great author and I loed this book!
Great book! it was easy to read, and fast to get through, but it was still exciting and scary! I had my hand over my mouth while reading most of this book, just because I couldn't imagine going through what these kids went through in the book! suspense at every page!
This was really an "edge of your seat" read. The concern felt for the characters was intense! The fact that it was written based on true accounts made it all the more interesting. Definately worthy of the Red Maple it received.
Aug 09, 2012
Yi
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Yi by:
ECS - G6 (2012-2013) summer reading list
Pretty amazing little volume of the brave tale of how 3 kids all under 14 years of age survived the horrific night in Weston, Ontario when Hurricane Hazel roared into town on October 15, 1954. Well written, hard to put down - a great book for YA.
It is 1952. Elizabeth is a happy, typical grade 8 girl. She has a crush on Elvis Presley and has a part time job babysitting two kids. A 7 year old girl and 11 year old boy. Her job is to walk them home from school everyday and stay at their house with them until their parents get home. She is used to this routine, as it gets easier everyday. Although on October 15th, this drastically change. The weather has been awful lately, pouring and thundering. After getting home with the kids, she realize...more
I personally love Eric Walters books! however, out of the many i've read, this book was, without a doubt,
DA BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DA BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was amazing i couldn't close it my teacher read it to my class it was te best book by Eric Walters i love it i would read it again any day
I love this book. It cost me 10 bucks but I bought it a while ago I read it in school before and I wanted to read it again.
I was fascinated by the historical event this story was based on. The story is simply, but well written.
Jun 19, 2011
Waverley
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really good book, kind of the same kinda plot as we all fall down but not based on a true event!
I read this through a rain storm. It gave me chills and I don't live anywhere near a river. But the sound of rain on the windows definitely set the mood. A great book. Short and fast paced.
I like all of Eric's disaster books. It was a good book with lots of cllif hangers.
Eric Walters signed it! I met him! Ah :) BUt he's a very rude author.
The storyline is action packed. I love that it is based on true events.
I'm really impressed. I couldn't put it down once I picked it up.
i liked it, but it was a little short they could make it a little longer.
I was really surprised. This was an amazing book.
Jan 17, 2013
Dilara
added it
IT was a heart warming tale :)
-used in grade 8 lit. circles
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Amazing
This was definitely one of my favourite books yet! I read it in two days. Despite wishing there was a family reunion at the end of the story, I loved the book thoroughly. I wish there was a sequel!
Great little story. I especially loved the historical notes at the end that gives credence to the story.
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Eric was born in Toronto in 1957, which makes him "real old". But, as Eric says, "Just because I have to grow old doesn't mean that I have to grow up!" In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach and writer he is in constant contact with children and young adults. He draws from these experiences and feels that this helps him to capture the realistic interaction between...more
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