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Spotting for Nellie
Two gymnast sisters get into a car accident that leaves one with a traumatic brain injury.
Hardcover, 296 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books
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I'm not sure I'll ever finish this one. It was going just fine until "Nellie's Brain" was introduced. Seriously?!
I think it is time for Nellie to put in her true cents...I mean her two sense...wait a second...je suis...confused. Everything is happening in slow-motion. I. Mean. Every. Thing. Has. Completely. Slowed. Down.
Perhaps that is because I am not Nellie (per se)...
I am Nellie's brain.
"What?" you might be asking yourself. "How can that...more
I think it is time for Nellie to put in her true cents...I mean her two sense...wait a second...je suis...confused. Everything is happening in slow-motion. I. Mean. Every. Thing. Has. Completely. Slowed. Down.
Perhaps that is because I am not Nellie (per se)...
I am Nellie's brain.
"What?" you might be asking yourself. "How can that...more
This is another book about teen driving and alcohol. Chapters are told from the alternating first-person, present-tense points of view of Claire, two of her friends and the Nellie's brain. I found the story interesting since I don't know a lot about traumatic brain injury--and you usually don't have a story narrated by a comatose brain. As in the book Wrecked by E.R. Frank the Dad is a very unforgiving character. Every relationship suffers from the effects this accident has on the two sisters in...more
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Spotting for Nellie has a very good message about consequences for your actions and finding redemption after making a mistake. However, this book reminded me of many books I have read in ya lit. I would recommend it to students, but it might be after I have recommended others like Speak, 13 reasons why, etc.
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After a terrible car accident leaves her sister brain injured, 16 yr old Claire struggles with guilt for the accident, helping her sister recover, and boyfriend problems. FIC Lowell #334286
Claire and her younger sister Nellie are gymnasts. While they are both quite good, Nellie has a shot at winning gold. However, split second decisions made one night will drastically alter things for both of them.
Realistic fiction about parties, drinking, and relationships that is written with an authentic teen voice. A good choice for Sarah Dessen fans.
Realistic fiction about parties, drinking, and relationships that is written with an authentic teen voice. A good choice for Sarah Dessen fans.
Well-written and interesting with a lot of compelling characters, though a little heavy on message.
Spotting for nellie was a great book! I loved it! this book told a story of two sisters and how there bond gets stronger from a tragic accident. it is a great read i cant write to much because i don't want it to spoil it!
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