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Dec 04, 2009
Juliet
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I ordered this book for my 10 year old son for Christmas, (mainly attracted by the eye-catching cover), and it looked so intriguing I just had to read it myself! I imagine it would be a challenging read for some 10 year olds as there are some complicated ideas to grasp; older children would definitely find it rewarding too. The story was gripping, imaginative and very different from anything I've read before, either as a child or an adult. I think my son will identify with the main boy charac
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Mar 01, 2010
Judith
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A boy (Joe Hills) and an Alien (Oom, from the planet Llevro) meet on a drought-ridden farm in the Australian Outback. Oom is in exile from his home planet, come to Earth to commune with those of a Higher Order (than humans? Blue Whales, maybe?) Joe Hills is a curious boy..intrigued by the Big Questions of life..which makes him an Exile, of sorts. Together they find water to save the Hills' farm from foreclosure..and dastardly neighbors. this could be characterized as "ET-with-Philosophy"
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Jan 27, 2010
Set in the dry Australian grasslands, "Oom" uses an original take on the boy-meets-alien storyline to provide an intriguing look at humanity from the outside.
When Oom, an alien exiled from his home planet, appears to Joe, the ten year old son of an Australian farmer, everything changes. Joe's family face the prospect of having to sell their drought crippled farm to their arrogant and self-righteous neighbours. Oom knows the farmland intimately by another name, "Ascens More...
When Oom, an alien exiled from his home planet, appears to Joe, the ten year old son of an Australian farmer, everything changes. Joe's family face the prospect of having to sell their drought crippled farm to their arrogant and self-righteous neighbours. Oom knows the farmland intimately by another name, "Ascens More...
Jan 18, 2010
Lindsay
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This is a book that I was excited to receive from Good Reads...but then sad when I started reading it. This reminds me a of a poorly written story that I would have read while in my Creative Writing class critiquing others. Dull, uneventful, and not something that I would recommend to others - especially young adults that already have a hard time keeping their attention on one things. It couldn't keep mine and I can read a book in one sitting! A sad thing for me that I didn't enjoy this free
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Dec 19, 2009
Joycietrons
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Atmospheric and with real tension, the story has all the ingredients to keep a young reader enthralled. I especially liked the mix of style: sometimes colloquial, sometimes philosophical, always gripping, never condescending. I definitely recommend this book - great for reading with your 10 year old but good for grown ups too.
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Mar 06, 2010
Hank
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I did not realize that this book was classified as young adult, but nevertheless it was enjoyable on a basic level. The characters were somewhat one-dimensional and the dialogue was just too simple, but the story had some redeeming value similar to other sci-fi in that it requires that humans take a look at themselves and what they think is important and compare it to what values may exist in another world. Man is a fallen creature and his self-centeredness is his most significant feature. Wh
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Dec 20, 2009
Cassie
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A wonderful story that really makes you think about whether or not there is life on planets other than our own. A book that readers of all ages will be able to relate to.
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May 09, 2010
Tess
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Oom, a smart, kind creature from the planet of Llevro has been sent to Earth for a reason unknown to him. As he waits to find out the reason for his adventure, he befriends Joe. Together, they exchange stories of their home planets while awaiting the meeting that will change Oom forever.
When I started reading OOM, it was a little slow, but it quickly picked up and made me want to read all the time. The story was very original and the unforeseeable twists and turns were enjoyable. For m More...
When I started reading OOM, it was a little slow, but it quickly picked up and made me want to read all the time. The story was very original and the unforeseeable twists and turns were enjoyable. For m More...
Dec 17, 2011
Daniel
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I think Oom was an incredible book and I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Science Fiction. D.J Webber has written an impressive story that will keep you wanting to read more.
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