The Anybodies
by N.E. Bode, Julianna Baggott
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Took me a while to get into it but I ended up really liking it - - a very original story and I like the references to all the books. Here's the review from Amazon.com:
Grade 5-8–This inventive novel has elements of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart (Scholastic, 2003) and Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (HarperCollins). Fern Drudger, an imaginative misfit in her extraordinarily boring family, discovers that she and Howard Bone were switched at birth. The adults decide tha...more
Grade 5-8–This inventive novel has elements of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart (Scholastic, 2003) and Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (HarperCollins). Fern Drudger, an imaginative misfit in her extraordinarily boring family, discovers that she and Howard Bone were switched at birth. The adults decide tha...more
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Read in July, 2007
The author of this book is hysterical. Every now and then he stops the story to explain that his English teacher would have been disappointed that he used a certain word. Or, he will stop and tell the reader that he promises the book will get better if we can just hang in there a little longer.
Anyway, the story is about a girl who ends up going home with the wrong family at birth. Then the family she really belongs to ends up with the wrong child as well. So, the families finally end up swa...more
Anyway, the story is about a girl who ends up going home with the wrong family at birth. Then the family she really belongs to ends up with the wrong child as well. So, the families finally end up swa...more
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Read in March, 2008
This book would have been a lot better if there weren't interjections by the author saying "what a good student" you probably were, and how you were "smart for your age" and your teacher might not know it. I realize that this is a kid's book, but supposedly so is Harry Potter and that never felt childlike at all to me. It probably isn't fair to compare this book to Potter, but the synopsis of it does, which leads the reader to believe that anyone of any age could read it. ...more
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Read in May, 2008
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This was a spectacularly interesting book. It's by the same author as Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, and since I enjoyed that movie so well I looked for other books written by the same author. I was not disappointed. The path the plot took was not something I saw coming, and every detail in it was enjoyable. There were several references to other books which was lovely (maybe because I knew them all) and I plan on buying it and reading it to my children. It is a book that will bring their ...more
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Read in March, 2008
What a fun book! I've never had a book dedicated to me, so I started the book with a smile on my face. I loved the author's commentary as the story went along - although sometimes the transition between story and commentary was a little abrupt. As I was reading, I thought I would be giving the book 4 stars - until the house made of books! I want to live there!
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Read in November, 2007
1st in series. Delightful, thoroughly enjoyed it. The humorous narritive asides alone are worth the price of admission. Looking forward to the second in the series.
The list of well-known children's books refered to throughout the story is extensive. Well read children should enjoy spotting references to other books they've read. Not so well read children may be inspired to read these other books they see mentioned in this story.
The list of well-known children's books refered to throughout the story is extensive. Well read children should enjoy spotting references to other books they've read. Not so well read children may be inspired to read these other books they see mentioned in this story.
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Fern lives with the most boring parents ever. Then one day she finds out that they aren't her real parents - she was switched at birth. Now she and her new dad have a mission - to recover a lost book belonging to Fern's mother.
This book was a lot of fun. It would be a good one to read aloud with kids. I'd love to read the rest of the series.
This book was a lot of fun. It would be a good one to read aloud with kids. I'd love to read the rest of the series.
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Read in March, 2008
Cute book with an intrusive omnipresent narrator who gives you his two-cents' worth about just about everything. It's a book for people who love children's lit--with lots of references to other children's lit. It's also for fans (or kids) who like the kid-swooped-out-of-miserable-surroundings (a la Harry Potter) type of book.
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I was reading this book to see if it was appropriate for my 8 year old "soon to be" step daughter. It's really a great story, sort of like Harry Potter. The subject matter is appropriate for an 8 year old though some of the book references may go over her head. I am hoping that this will move her to read more classics.
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Read in January, 2006
this book and it's sequel "the Nobodies" are incredibly imaginative and well-written. Although you can read them separately, i would recommend starting with "the Anybodies." well-written for adults entertainment that is, there is nothing mushy about them, Fern is a very mature character and a pleasure to follow.
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this was a quick and easy read. i liked the concepts, but the writing itself was quite childish. so in all a fun read, but maybe more suitable for a younger audience. could be a very delightful read-aloud books. lots of opportunities for fun voices and dramatic asides.
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Have you ever read a book that had some sort of magic in it, and you were happy with how it was handled, but knew it could be a bit better maybe a different length with the plotline? I give you the very prime example of that book. Very good, but cou8ld've gone farther
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recommends it for:
young readers and adults who enjoy a good young reader book
This is such a cute book. The voice is wonderful! The narrators occasional detours to discussion of his own problems give the book a fun feel. If you are a fan of classic childrens stories, you will love the multiple references to many throughout this fun book
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Read in July, 2007
What a great book! Lots of fun, especially for anyone who likes to read (many references to other children's books).
It reminded me of Terry Griggs' Cat's Eye Corner series - so if you enjoyed one, you might want to check out the other.
It reminded me of Terry Griggs' Cat's Eye Corner series - so if you enjoyed one, you might want to check out the other.
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Read in May, 2008
This was a cute book. It was a bit different - on the back it is classified as Potter style meets Snickets. It was an easy read, probably meant for young readers.
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This is an instant hit. It's clever and has the brains to back it up. I'd really write up a long review on it, but there's really not much to say.
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Read in August, 2007
Cute book. Not great, but fun and accessible to middle grade readers. Along the lines of the Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley.
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i know that this was fantasy and fantasy isnt my top list of genre, but this book rocked! it had fantasy, adv., everything!
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It seems like a little kid book, but as soon as you start reading it your hooked, kid book or not. Fantasy.
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this is a cute and creative book. and get this, the sequels are called 'the nobodys' and the somebodys'=0)
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