Philip is an orphan, and has spent most of his life suffering the cruelties of the workhouse. So when he learns he has an uncle--and not just any u...
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Oct 23, 2008
Gabriella
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When I first set eyes on this book I thought it would be immensely boring; I saw the movie and judging it by it's high vocabulary I tried to ignore my prediction about how hard the book would be. The first 36 pages perfectly fit my prediction but, I was not even near the gold in the gold mine. Slowly the book filled me with the shiny spirit of the characters and rough hard personality of greedy and rich people. During the book I had mixed feelings such as happiness, sadness, and the feeling
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Oct 09, 2011
Ernesto
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amazing book! My 5th grade teacher read this book to my class and i and i loved it! The morals, the motives, and the friendship really taught me alot. I'd have to say that this is the first read-out loud book that had actually grasped my attention. Thanks to this book a found that curiosity in me that wanted to know what the characters in books were like, and i remember that with Philip i would hate him at times for being so cruel, and i cheered him on when he realized his mistakes..
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Feb 21, 2009
Polly
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A boy goes to New Orleans to find his only living relative, his uncle. His uncle is an illegal slave trader and the boy decides to go on the voyage.
Aug 06, 2011
Danielle
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i bought it for a very cheap price when it was on sale
i thought i wouldn't enjoy it but it has a spectacular story and it's also well-written.
i thought i wouldn't enjoy it but it has a spectacular story and it's also well-written.
Oct 16, 2008
Autographed copy. Met the author at Timberland Regional Library All Staff Day 2008.
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