What if a seventh grader could have everything he wanted? He'd make ice-cram cones materialize out of nowhere and zap up every video game he'd ever...
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Oct 07, 2011
Taja
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I read this book long ago when I was in jr.high. (first read in like- 1994 when the author came to our school.) I realize it is strange to write a review soo long after reading, but i must.
This book is the reason I like to read today. I was not into reading -at all- as a kid and actually wasn't a big reader after -but for laziness alone. I always wanted to read more- because of my enjoying this book so much.
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This book is the reason I like to read today. I was not into reading -at all- as a kid and actually wasn't a big reader after -but for laziness alone. I always wanted to read more- because of my enjoying this book so much.
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Dec 23, 2007
Carter
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Kevin Midas finds a special pair of sunglasses that grant his every spoken wish. The nicest stereos, clothes, cars-- they're all his. But the more he wishes, the more he feels himself getting lost to the power of the glasses. And what's more, he's not able to reverse a wish. So when Kevin wishes for the bully to "go to hell," he does, to never return. Gradually, the world Kevin knows begins to unravel and if something isn't done soon, everything could be destroyed.
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Jan 23, 2010
Sandra
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A typical Shusterman, fun and easy to read but bringing up issues teens should face and discuss; aimed at junior high, but gripping for older teens, too. What if you could access something that would give you the power to do ANYTHING, to change reality to punish bullies, reward friends, conjure up any food, video game, nice clothing item, to have power over anything you want or don't want? The reason the kid's last name is Midas becomes apparent pretty quickly.
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Nov 21, 2011
I didn't feel emotionally caught up in the story, but intellectually I was curious to see how Shusterman translated the Golden Touch into modern terms. He does so by rendering it more conceptual: whatever the boy Midas thinks/wishes when he has the mysterious glasses on, happens. This shift makes the ancient mythological Midas seem relatively limited in his power, and it makes the overall "lesson" more broad.
Nov 09, 2011
Dustin
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I read this book when I was around nine to eleven, and I remember it floored me then, and it has stayed with me ever since. Scenes here and there, mostly, nothing definite anymore, but the whole FEEL of the book stays with me, and the knowledge that reading it was a great time. It was fun, and I think this was one of those books that taught me how fun and exciting reading could be.
Jan 02, 2010
Echo
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I read this book when I was around 10 or 12 or so (I don't think I even own it anymore), so I don't remember much about it and can't give it much of a review as far as the quality of the writing. What I can say is that I loved it when I was young and thought it was AWESOME. So even if the writing quality isn't amazing, I think it's safe to say it will appeal to kids.
Apr 20, 2010
Anne
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Kevin finds a pair of magic sunglasses after his own glasses are smashed by a bully. These glasses give Kevin anything he could ever want - including a lot of power. Then things start to go awry in his world as he gets more and more addicted to the power.
Not as strong as some of Shusterman's other books, but a good read.
Not as strong as some of Shusterman's other books, but a good read.
Feb 19, 2011
luiloth
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A quick and fun read.
There are parts that make you laugh and parts that make you think.
This is what happens when you can have everything and more, except a way to make it stop.
With the last name of Midas and the power to have anything you want...yeah, this won't turn out well.
There are parts that make you laugh and parts that make you think.
This is what happens when you can have everything and more, except a way to make it stop.
With the last name of Midas and the power to have anything you want...yeah, this won't turn out well.
Feb 19, 2011
luiloth
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A quick and fun read.
There are parts that make you laugh and parts that make you think.
This is what happens when you can have everything and more, except a way to make it stop.
With the last name of Midas and the power to have anything you want...yeah, this won't turn out well.
There are parts that make you laugh and parts that make you think.
This is what happens when you can have everything and more, except a way to make it stop.
With the last name of Midas and the power to have anything you want...yeah, this won't turn out well.
May 12, 2011
Dora
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Okay, so I just finished this book and all I could say is WOW. I mean, you never got bored in this book. Even though it's only 200 pages long, it made your mind turn and think of things you would NEVER think of. It was a fantastic book that freaked me out a little and also amazed me.
Feb 11, 2010
Brenda
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After reading so many other Neal Shusterman books I was really disappointed with this book. It didn't seem to have too much of a point and I didn't think the writing and story were as clever as other Shusterman books.
Feb 27, 2009
megan ann :)
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Our teacher read this to us in our 1st Language Arts period and I liked it, it was pretty good. Neal Shusterman has very interesting ideas and they make amazing stories though!!
Jun 07, 2011
Whitlea
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This was a fairly decent book to read. I'm a big fan of Neal Shusterman, but I think this was one of his weaker novels. It wasn't as gripping as his books usually are. I did think it was fairly entertaining, but it isn't my new favorite.
Jul 27, 2011
gina
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Ahhhh, Neal Shusterman. You are so easy to read. The Eyes of Kid Midas comes in the middle of a series of books (the Dark Fusion series) about kids who have supernatural powers. Some of the kids are werewolves, others are vampires--it varies from book to book.
Seventh grader Kevin Midas is at the bottom of the food chain. Constantly picked on by other kids, he was bound to have a comeback. On a field trip he discovers a pair of magical sunglasses. Whatever he wishes comes to fr More...
Seventh grader Kevin Midas is at the bottom of the food chain. Constantly picked on by other kids, he was bound to have a comeback. On a field trip he discovers a pair of magical sunglasses. Whatever he wishes comes to fr More...
Nov 03, 2011
706ellis
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I think that in the end Bertram was not really the bad guy. I think it was Hal, because he was just as bad and caused more trouble.I think that Josh is like Kevin's conscience, the way he always tells him to do the right thing. but Kevin does not listen.There were parts that make you laugh and parts that made me think. I guess that this is what happens when you can have everything and more, but can't make it stop. When you have everything you want, except happiness, nothing ever really feels co
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Jan 09, 2010
its a cottain candy book, I'd strongly say you shouldn't spend any time on it.
Feb 11, 2012
Kirsty
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This was a pretty good book. It wasn't Neal's best but i still enjoyed reading it.
Dec 13, 2011
Kevin
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I enjoyed this book especially after hearing the author tell us that this was his first story he ever made up when he was a camp counselor. Kevin Midas climbed the mountain and found the glasses of God that will grant any wish that comes to mind. Unfortunately he can't undo anything he's made happen, so things start getting out of control.
Aug 04, 2011
Tracy
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What wonderful oddities escape Shusterman's imagination! I was initially deterred from reading this as the main characters are so young (7th grade), but its lessons are ageless and the delivery fairly flawless. I kept expecting the main character to turn things to gold, but his actions were far more interesting. I'll be thinking about this one for a while.
Jan 25, 2012
seventhdeep
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I first read this book when I was about fourteen, and forgot about it for years. It took me ages to finally track it down again, but it was worth the effort. It's allegorical retelling of Greek myths and dreamlike, Lovecraft-style Eldritch horrors... FOR KIDS!
Nov 27, 2007
Deb
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middle school battle of the books
Kevin, who is a victim of a bully, finds some glasses at the top of a mountain that grants him whatever he wishes, but cannot undo what he has already wished for. He learns a lesson or two along the way. An OK read. Not great.
Kevin, who is a victim of a bully, finds some glasses at the top of a mountain that grants him whatever he wishes, but cannot undo what he has already wished for. He learns a lesson or two along the way. An OK read. Not great.
Jun 04, 2009
Julia
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Creative and original story. Very easy read though, I would recommend this for middle school and younger. Cute and fun but easy to forget.
Jun 17, 2009
Tethergirl30
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Jan 06, 2009
Megan
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I started reading it in Language Arts. Fun to say that Raplhy Sherman is actually in the book.
Mar 12, 2011
Tammi
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As always, Mr Shusterman didn't disappoint! He is a master storyteller!
