Scribbler of Dreams
by Mary E. Pearson
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Hate for the Crutchfields runs in Kaitlin's blood. She can feel it in her heart, her mind, and her soul. But when the crops don't do well and her dad goes to prison for killing a Crutchfield, Kaitlin and her sister Abby have to turn their backs on their school and on what they believe in by going to a school on Crutchfield land. Abby makes friends easily, but Kaitlin hates every aspect of the new place at once. That is, until she meets Bram, a popular boy who chooses to spend his free time a...more
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Read in January, 2006
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Girls might like this more than most boys, but it's not really a chick book.
She writes her feelings in a journal. He draws his in a sketch pad. They both are fiercely loyal to their families who detest each other over a tragedy and misunderstanding a couple of generations back. They should hate each other, but they fall in love before they know each other's true identity. Once she learns who he is, she's determined to discover the whole story before she stops her lies to him, her family and her friends. It's reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet with more emphasis on the...more
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Read in September, 2007
A different version of the ever popular story of Romeo and Juliet except with a modern twist. This is a romantic read describing how two people who grow to like one another. However one of the two "star crossed lovers" don't know that the other is from a family he has been taught to hate for years. What happens when he finally finds out? Will a version of Romeo and Juliet finally find an unhappy ending where family is indeed more important than love?
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Read in February, 2008
I am usually a huge fan of young adult fiction. This one, though, just did NOT do it for me. I felt like Pearson was trying SO HARD to teach me that "hate is bad, forgiving is good." For some reason, the love story was TOO Romeo and Juliet and the ending was lame for me. Maybe if I'd read it and loved it as a teenager, I would have a sentimental feeling for it, but I didn't. Good thing I only paid a dollar for it.
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I reread this book. It is a little depressing, but I loved it. It is kinda like Romeo and Juliet. It is about these two families that hate eachother because the Malone father killed the Crutchfield father. When a Kaitlyn falls in love with Bram Crutchfield, she has no idea what's in store for her. Bram has no idea that Kaitlyn is a Malone. Will she tell him? Read it and find out!
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Read in October, 2002
This was one of the best love stories I have ever read. I will reread this book again. Its about two families that absolutely hate each other for as long as they can remember following generation after generation. Two teens have fallen in love and have the challenge of bringing their families together, but it comes with some hardships.
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Scribbler of Dreams sort of relates to Romeo and Juliet. Kait Malone and her family hate the Crutchfields, and the Crutchfields hate the Malones. But Kait ends up falling for Bram, and comes to realize he is a Crutchfield. Not only does she feel like a traitor to her family, but Bram doesn't know Kait is a Malone.
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Read in July, 2008
A modern-day retelling of Romeo and Juliet. I guess I just prefer the original. I can see why it was one of my students' favorites last year, but it is definitely a YA book. The writing is adequate. The main character wraps herself into a huge web of lies, and "hiarity ensues."
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A VERY good book (One of my favorites :)) Everything from romantic to school to family troubles which are put together very nicely. I think the author's writing style is very inspirational and it makes me want to write myself. Definitely worth reading.
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i thought this was a good present day romeo and juliet story... it was along the lines of the famous Shakespearean story but it also provided more than your average r and j story! so if u like the story of r and j u should read this book!
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Read in December, 2007
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It was a pretty good book. Everything a Romeo and Juliet story is, I just didn't like how the author carried the lying out for so long. That really didn't make any sense. I did have a happy ending though.
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i love this book, a romeo/juliet sort of book, her father killed his, she ends up going to his school but the people don't know who she really is. then she falls for him... really good read.
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i love this book it shows that hate can never take over love no matter what. no matter how mush u hat3e one person if love comes it wood probably win ovr.
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Read in January, 2006
The story was very Romeo & Juliet. Complete with cathartic ending. I can't remember all the details, but I remember thoroughly enjoying it.
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Read in May, 2008
I loved this book. I read it in one day. I could not put it down. It is the perfect but not so perfect love story!!!!! You have to read this.
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high school age, on up
This is a quick read. The family relationships are portrayed very well. It's a little predictable, but I really enjoyed her writing style.
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Read in April, 2008
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Read in May, 2008
I will be using this book to pair with Romeo and Juliet. It will be perfect for the students struggling to understand Shakespeare.
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Read in March, 2006
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It's a totally cute like modern Romeo and Juliet. There were some scenes I liked so much I just had to re-read them a few times!
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Read in November, 2007
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this book was great. a present date in time romeo and juliet.
it rocks and I'd recommended to anybody looking for a good read
it rocks and I'd recommended to anybody looking for a good read
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