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The Hoarders
by
Jean Stringam (Goodreads Author)
While everything around him falls apart, Cheyenne can only count on two things: his little brother, Joaquin, and his precious food hoard. But when their situation goes from bad to worse, Cheyenne knows he and Joaquin will need to stick together and rely on the lessons they've learned to keep them alive. This captivating coming-of-age novel will draw you into a world that's...more
Paperback, 200 pages
Published
June 8th 2010
by Bonneville
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Heartfelt, great, fantastic...all the adjectives. You have natural wonderful way of painting in the readers mind very vivid pictures of every life situation and do it with one short paragraph of relatively short sentences. You have it mastered. The way you told the story through Cheyenne i think is classic. I enjoyed the nicknames of the twins. I laughed out loud on page 138..Vinegar ad Oil, Rough and Tumble, and Vigor and Vim. I sort of wish that we would have done that with Matt and Marianne b...more
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Hoarders is the first book in a series. The series takes one main event in an extended family's life and shows how this event affects each cousin from different family cultures. Hoarders takse off with the point of view of two young children who have an unstable family life, where they are often left to fend for themselves. However, as Jean says herself says (I heard her speak) children need stories of hope... and this book has a message of hope as well as a good ending that will be satisfying a...more
What an interesting story! It definitely makes me extremely grateful for the food that I have to eat. It also makes me more appreciative of having the skill to cook for my family in a way that can be nutritious. This was a hard book to read because it was dealing with two very young boys, but it certainly changed my perspective a bit. As a teacher, it makes me realize how much can slip under the radar and go unnoticed. As a parent, I wanted to reach into the book and grab the two boys and raise...more
I loved this book for so many reasons. Joaquin and Cheyenne are the type of children you can't help but feel drawn to. Many times I found myself teary eyed at the struggles they were faced with and the all too soon adult-topiced conversations they're forced to have. But just as many times I found myself chuckling at the innocence of their observations of an adult world. I also loved this book because there is a special innoncence that these characters are able to maintain despite the situation w...more
all in all I actually liked this book. It is a very quick, easy read, definitely intended for a younger crowd, but still enjoyable by an older one as well. My only problem with this book is that I felt like there was a fantastic story going on and just about the time when you really get connected and can't wait to find out what happens to the boys it wrapped everything up in a nice bow and ended. I guess I wanted more detail, more story.... did their aunt get better, does their mom come back???...more
I found the characters genuine, the plot reasonable, the dialogue interesting and sometimes funny. "The Hoarders" grabbed me with its twin issues of hunger and abandonmentfor a couple of brothers. Coping with a world that is falling apart by using intelligence and determination, these boys enlist the reader's concern without sentimentality or "poor me" complaining. Faced with a dilemma an adult would have trouble with, the boys somehow cope, and very well, with circumstances. I just gobbled the...more
My favorite writers are the ones that I can count on to provide me with "stop and ponder" moments in whatever book they write. I can now happily add Jean Stringham to that list. Her debut novel "The Hoarders" is a deeply affecting story of two brothers who do what they must to survive in a world filled with instability and undependable caretakers. This is sad of course, but the courage and commitment of Cheyenne, the oldest, to care for his younger brother and their aunt and step up and BE the c...more
Cheyenne and Juaquin are hiding out. The two young brothers learned early to hoard their food, because all too often there wasn't any except what they had stashed in their backpacks. But now things were especially bad because their mom had disappeared and something was wrong with Aunt Amy.
I enjoyed this book for young adults. It reads easily and I really liked the writing. I started reading it while I was already halfway done with another book, but couldn't put it down until I finished it.
I enjoyed this book for young adults. It reads easily and I really liked the writing. I started reading it while I was already halfway done with another book, but couldn't put it down until I finished it.
It is heartbreaking to read what two boys must do to insure they have something to eat. This book is written for young readers but it appeals to adults as well. You can't help but feel for the two young boys and root for them to prevail over their dire circumstances.
I gave this book to Jake to read who didn't want to finish it, then to Carly who also didn't want to finish it. I then read it and wow! This is a book to have your children read when they are being totally ungrateful for all they have. The book was written well but it was not a feel good book at all. It ended fine but the whole story was really sad.
Jean has an excellent story-telling style that captures a young voice. I was emotionally involved with out even trying! The characters are believable and I loved the "summer in the cabin" section. Very believable and all around well done.
This book was incredibly heartbreaking. The author did a great job writing vivid scenes and realistic characters. I was completely engaged in the story and emotionally involved with the characters.
I loved this book. It was definitely a beautiful heartbreak to read. The only thing was that Cheyenne at times seemed like a female, which would bring me out of my reverie.
This book about a boy and his brother who have to survive living with a Mother who is a hoarder----one who probably shouldn't be raising children. The children know this, and seem to make sure that all seems normal in their lives, no matter what. This was reminiscent of the novel, The Glass Castle, but on a milder level. This is written more as a teen book, or perhaps a childrens book, so the writing is simple, and the story is simple, and even though we feel for the boys, it does not pack the w...more
This author really knows how to tell a story. Great characters, a tragic story told in a humorous way. A very good book.
Written from a child's point of view; sweet, simple and touching.
This book was interesting. It was written from a child's perspective for a younger audience, so it has a little bit of a different feel to it. It was hard to read what these two boys had to do to ensure they had full bellies, but it was stated so matter-of-factly and simply because it was their reality. I laughed sometimes with Cheyenne's view of the world but was also impressed with his street smarts. Most of all, I liked the end of the book. I thought it was a great way to finish it up.
Great book all the way through. It kept me wondering what was going to happen next to these two boys
I couldn't wait to read this story about two young brothers who face a series of challenges in their lives and cope by hoarding food. Ultimately, I was wildly disappointed. A quick read - I think I finished it in less than an hour.
It was really YA. There wasn't any amazing writing, but I thought the characters were good and it did make me think a lot. Easy quick read.
unrealistic and childish...
While I love books like this, I also don't like that they make me feel a little depressed that there are people/kids who live like this. I like to think that everyone in the world is relatively happy (I know how ridiculous that sounds, but it helps me sleep without worrying about everyone).
This was a tough one for me to rate. I thought the writing was superb. Its a fairly simple story, and I wasn't sure if it was a young adult book or not, and even after reading it, I'm not sure. But the world the author creates for these kids is very interesting and believable.
Dec 26, 2012
Connie
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I loved this book! A very sweet story about the resilience of children and the power of love.
I can't help it - I LOVED this little book. I was completely charmed by Jean's young protagonist and her strange but compelling world where little boys can slip through the cracks of a supposedly civilized society.
May 20, 2013
Nancy
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Jean Stringam has worn many hats, from piano teacher to English professor and from member of SAG to member of SCBWI. Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, she has lived in France, China, England, and half a dozen US states. Her definition of home is wherever the people she loves happen to live. Jean says stories are wonderful because you can live everywhere you can imagine and be anyone you can envi...more
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