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Now You See It . . .
Wendy isn't as blind as a bat--there are bats that can see better than she can. Which is why, when her new glasses break, she's all too happy to wear the dorky pair of sunglasses she finds on the lawn. They seem to match her prescription, and that's all that matters if she's going to be able to make it through her school day.
But the glasses correct her vision too much. She...more
But the glasses correct her vision too much. She...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
June 1st 2006
by Graphia
(first published 2004)
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This book earned three stars out of five. I'll start with the things I didn't like, then I'll end on a good note and talk about the things I did like.
It lost one star because the writing style was a little awkward at times. It just wasn't all that smooth. Some of the things Velde did that were supposed to be cute came off as rather annoying and awkward.
The other star was lost because, well, it just...more
This book earned three stars out of five. I'll start with the things I didn't like, then I'll end on a good note and talk about the things I did like.
It lost one star because the writing style was a little awkward at times. It just wasn't all that smooth. Some of the things Velde did that were supposed to be cute came off as rather annoying and awkward.
The other star was lost because, well, it just...more
Wendy is practically blind without her glasses, so when her normal pair breaks she gratefully turns to a pair she randomly finds by the side of the road. Weirdly, the glasses are exactly her prescription--and even stranger, she sees ghosts, fairies, and even magical portals through them. After running through one of these portals, she accidentally finds herself embroiled in a quest to save an elvin prince, assisted by a lecherous spreenie, a rambunctious dog, her time-travelling grandmother, and...more
I really enjoyed this book. Velde's books in general please me, but this particular book I felt connected to Wendy moreso then any other. My own grandmother's gradual slide into Alzheimer's began when I was about 13 and I clearly remember the feelings of confusion and frustration. Intellectually I knew it wasn't her fault she couldn't remember our favorite games or stories anymore, but emotionally it became harder and harder to watch her slip from this reality. By the time she passed away ten ye...more
From library record - With Wendy's new glasses, she begins to see cheerful corpses, old crones disguised as teeny-boppers, and portals to another world--a place where everyone knows of the glasses' powers and will do anything they can to get them.
I usually really enjoy this author's books, and this one has a clever premise, but it just turned in to an okay fantasy book. I never really cared about any of the characters, except for maybe the grandmother. I think there could have been so much more...more
I usually really enjoy this author's books, and this one has a clever premise, but it just turned in to an okay fantasy book. I never really cared about any of the characters, except for maybe the grandmother. I think there could have been so much more...more
Sep 18, 2011
ThisIsMyName Abby
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This is the Best book ever, and I've read some awesome books! Vivian is one of my (by far) favorite authors! :) I dreamed about her grandmother talking and remembering, and wishing that Gia could just shut up and know that Wendy's grandmother shared something special with Wendy. Gia was annoying and even though we didn't see much of her in the story, I hated her.
I dreamed of other things her grandmother could have said at the end, other than "Jeanette" and one thing I had figured out in the begi...more
I dreamed of other things her grandmother could have said at the end, other than "Jeanette" and one thing I had figured out in the begi...more
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This is just something I picked up randomly at Borders long ago. It's been years since I've read it, but it's really stuck with me. It's just fun. No angsty werewolves. No epic sword-and-sorcery battles. Just a gawky teen girl who finds herself in a perplexing situation with bizarre creatures and a cute boy. The glasses thing is such a clever way to give Wendy her "second sight." What awkward bespectacled high schooler wouldn't wish her glasses...more
This is just something I picked up randomly at Borders long ago. It's been years since I've read it, but it's really stuck with me. It's just fun. No angsty werewolves. No epic sword-and-sorcery battles. Just a gawky teen girl who finds herself in a perplexing situation with bizarre creatures and a cute boy. The glasses thing is such a clever way to give Wendy her "second sight." What awkward bespectacled high schooler wouldn't wish her glasses...more
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I have read a couple of Velde's books before. They are young adult fantasy mostly and though they aren't complicated and challenging like Tolstoy, but they are satisfying and never fail to bring a smile to my face. I have been so bogged down with school that I haven't had any time to actually FINISH a book, but because this book was so easy I was able to finish it in about 2 hours. This book was interesting and adorable. I love books that contain an idea of a world beyond a world and that is one...more
This book was good. I think that the theme of this book would be who you are and that don't assume things in first look. this girl name Wendy has new glasses but some boys in the school bus broke it so she is happy to wear the glasses she found on her lawn. she also found out it matches her prescription and it can see more then her regular sight. that's where the adventure starts for Wendy.if i was staging the part when Wendy found the glasses i would make her pick the glasses up slowly and when...more
Wendy is blind as a bat, so when her glasses break, she is happy to wear the sunglasses she found in the front yard. Sunglasses that fit her prescription exactly and let her see things that aren't there, like ghosts, and see people in a different way. Such as Tiffanie, the most popular girl in school, is now a 100 year old crone, and Julian, the boy Wendy likes, now has pointy ears. She is off the save the elves with the help of her grandmother who has timetraveled and a little blue spreenie, La...more
Wendy is virtually blind without her glasses so after she breaks them she is amazed to find some sunglasses lying on her front lawn that exactly fit her prescription. Unfortunately when she looks at her classmates with these glasses some of them are significantly different. She is drawn into a war between groups of elves who have wildly different feelings about elves visiting the lands of humans by helping a classmate, the son of the Elf king, to defeat the usurpers who are trying to close the b...more
This book is about a girl name Wendy. At the beginning of the book Wendy found a sunglasses in the front lawn of her house. This sunglasses wasn't any regular sunglasses. It fixed Wendy's persiscription exactly. Then Wendy's regular glasses had broken on the school bus. So then she must wear the sunglasses to let her see. But on her way to school, there was this car accident that blocked the school bus. And weird things started to happen. Wendy saw DEAD people! First, it was that woman who just...more
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Found this while I was substitute teaching as the school librarian. I'd just seen a TV movie with the same title, so I was a little curious. Not at all the same thing, but I was pleasantly surprised. She has a very conversational style of writing, good plot progression and a pretty good sense of humor. There was a little bickering and characters mocking people for not knowing things they couldn't possibly have known, which was pretty annoying, but perhaps believable for the age group.
This book is exactly what I was hoping for when I picked it up at the library and saw the cover. It was a fun, fast read that kept me laughing and interested. It was fairly easy and short (for me a hour and a half read) and the characters were full of antics. The way the main character, Wendy, tells the story is sooo amusing. Her point of view on the other characters had me picturing them perfectly. For anyone who wants a fun, summer read, this is the book!
A ninth grade girl discovers a pair of sunglasses that changes the way she sees the world. Actually, it reveals fantastic things that are there, but that other humans cannot see. My favorite part was her rant against opthalmologists, and the plot kept me glued to the book until it was done. Vivian Vande Velde joins my list of must-read authors, although I noticed on Amazon that she writes some darker stories that I would probably avoid.
This was one of those books that you pick up and read till you finish it :D
It was an amazing book. When I first saw the book I had my doubts because of the back summary and the creepy cover, but once I started reading it I was sucked into the plot. I loved how Vivian made the whole story play out.
Like the saying goes, "Don't judge a book by its cover".
And I can relate with the main character , Wendy - because I also have glasses.
It was an amazing book. When I first saw the book I had my doubts because of the back summary and the creepy cover, but once I started reading it I was sucked into the plot. I loved how Vivian made the whole story play out.
Like the saying goes, "Don't judge a book by its cover".
And I can relate with the main character , Wendy - because I also have glasses.
This story was really good though it was totally different from how I thought it would go. The book hooks you in with these glasses that let a character named Wendy see the supernatural. I at first thought that it woul be one of those stories where everyone is trying to take the glasses from her but instead the story detours through Fairy land with a bit of time travle thrown in. All of the ingrediants for a well rounded adventure novel. Most satisfying indeed.
I really liked this book it has a lot of magic in it.It's about a girl who finds a pair of glasses on her front yard.But later on in the book she finds out that these aren't any old pair of glasses. Then she goes in to a fairy tale world filled with creatures she had only seen in children fairy tale books.I recommend this book to people who like mysterious fairy tales.
In all honesty, this was only a "meh" kind of fantasy book. The semi-obligatory elven characters weren't all that appealing, the magical world Wendy found herself in was only so-so, and the plot catalyst (powerful glasses!?) could only carry the story so far.
But! Regardless of what the front flap will tell you this book is about, it actually evolved into a fairly touching discussion of age and memory, of the children our parents and grandparents used to be, and of the bond between family members...more
But! Regardless of what the front flap will tell you this book is about, it actually evolved into a fairly touching discussion of age and memory, of the children our parents and grandparents used to be, and of the bond between family members...more
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I have read this book many times and enjoyed it each time. While I do agree some parts are a bit rushed, it's an all-in-all great read for a fantasy lover. It's got different worlds, portals, creatures and just the smallest hint of romance. I love the way Ms.Velde writes, some may beg to differ though.
It's an inexpensive book and worth the read. :)
It's an inexpensive book and worth the read. :)
Crunch. Wendy’s glasses bite the dust and now Wendy is blind as a bat -- until she tries on the mirror sunglasses she found in the yard. Whoa! Is that Tiffanie, the most popular girl in school? She looks like an old witch. And Julian? Wendy thought he was geeky looking but now he’s hot. But wait, who is that little blue guy with wings?
This book is awesome. I really mean it. It has teenage life, good looks, personalities, etc. etc. etc. Wendy is the main charater, that has to have glasses that have to be cheap but work, and those are the big, nerdy-looking ones. Yet, magical glasses comes along. In it is a big spiral of betrayal, secrets and family. In other words, READ IT!
If I had read this when I was twelve, I would have enjoyed it more, but since I'm not twelve, this book seemed a little boring. The story was a little too fast paced and not explained very well, and there wasn't as much detail as I would have liked. The idea of the story is very clever. I would recommend this book to younger readers.
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It was well-written and the plot was excellent. VVV’s talent and wit definitely came out, but it wasn’t as perfect as Heir Apparent. It was slow at some parts, and there wasn’t as much at stake as I might’ve liked. Some weird moments. But it was enjoyable. Wendy definitely had an attitude. I liked Eleni.
I think this is just an average book. The first half of the book was very interesting but the second half slowed down alot and was a little generic and predicable. I love the Vivan Velde but this is not her best book. I still recommend it to fanasty fans because it is a short and interesting read.
A nice YA fantasy story about a girl with glasses and a perfect step sister and a mixed up family. It's fun and engaging, with a tiny bit of time travel, some weirdo fairies and boy-drama. It's funny, and has a good attitude about being a teenager.
A 15-year-old girl finds a magical pair of sunglasses in her yard. With the sunglasses on; she sees dead people, teenaged girls who are really old crones, and elves. She is also able to travel through portals to another time.
I think that she set up an amazing world, but didnt do enough with it. The plot wasnt very interesting, i think the book should have been alot longer and explain more. I couldnt really get into the story either.
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Vivian Vande Velde (born 1951, currently residing in Rochester, New York) is an American author who writes books primarily aimed at young adults.
Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She says that she really likes to write for...more
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Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She says that she really likes to write for...more
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