Eleven-year-old Clay Garrity is on his own. His father lost his job and left the family. Now Clay's mother is gone from their welfare hotel.
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Feb 05, 2011
Bryan
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Clay Garrity was a young kid in New York. His life was normal, until his jobless dad left the family and never returned. His prenant mother was struggling to paid the bills and later she leaves the family as well. Clay wakes up the fallowing morning asking himself " where is my mom?". This is not the first time that Clay wakes in morning to find that his mother missing, so he patiently waited for her to return, but after a few days he comes to the conclusion that she will never come ba
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Feb 18, 2011
Karen
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Jul 29, 2011
Peachy
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Monkey Island had the potential to be so much more, as it is an important story that needs to be told. Far too many young adults and children find themselves in similar predicaments all across this world on a daily basis, and it’s time that someone put a voice to their struggles. The sad truth is that the majority of us are too busy with our own families and lives to care about the homeless, and instead look upon them as an annoying nuisance, or an eyesore cluttering up our clean city. The fa
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May 08, 2008
Adriana
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Another sad story about a boy named Clay that ended up in a really sad experience in his life. His dad lost his job and left one day without saying a word to anyone. He left his wife who was going to have a baby and 11 year old son Clay by themselves. Clay and his mother lived in a welfare hotel with no money, no job and didn't know how they were going to survive. After awhile Clay's mother disappears aswell so Clay ends up in the streets where he find two homeless men that help him survive. The
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Jan 26, 2010
Corine
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This book is about a boy named Clay, who has a dad who has lost his job and actually left one day without any reasoning. The dad abanded clay, his pregnant wife. They end up becoming very poor and have to live in a wellware with no money. Clay eventually ends up living on the streets after his mother disappers. Clay meets these 2 homeless guys that help him survive. The rest of the story is about clays survival in his hard life and all of the obstacles he has to go through to survive.
Nov 03, 2011
Shannon
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I have always loved this story. It's a quick, easy read, but it packs a powerful punch to the heart. My students LOVE it. It's sad, but it says so much about the human spirit and hope and second chances. It also opens our eyes to an issue that is too often overlooked. This is VERY worth the read.
Oct 20, 2009
Tracey
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My students had to read this book for English class so I figured I should look into it. I had never even heard of it. I decided to read it over the weekend. It was a wonderful story with a huge message. It actually made me tear up a few times.
Nov 22, 2008
Jeremy
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teenage story of struggling under the adversity of bad luck and a cruel world. take it or leave it
Jan 09, 2011
Kate
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A really interesting read about a kid who spends some time living in a park.
Apr 13, 2007
Courtney
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Fox portrays the terror of being a homeless child (and later a ward of the state) with simplicity, and many children will find something to relate to in Clay's quest to care for himself and his missing mother. However, Fox's language stumbles at times. Her attempt at a timeless setting also fails, making it distracting.
May 03, 2008
Duane
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I enjoyed this book. The author does a good job of portraying the thoughts, fears, and realities of a young boy who is facing a uncertain future out on the streets. I think most young people will enjoy this book because it shows that even though you're young, you can still have bravery in uncertain times.
Sep 14, 2010
Pianoplayer
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This book is pretty good so far,
And it's kinda sad but it's a good book.
Monkey Island is about a boy about 11 and his unemployed
Father moved out because he new he would be a struggle to the
Family to feed, clothe, and keep healthy.
His mother on the other hand was pregnant and just
Vanished over night.
And it's kinda sad but it's a good book.
Monkey Island is about a boy about 11 and his unemployed
Father moved out because he new he would be a struggle to the
Family to feed, clothe, and keep healthy.
His mother on the other hand was pregnant and just
Vanished over night.
Oct 27, 2007
Jenny
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This book is about a homeless boy who learns how to survive on the streets after his other leaves quietly when he is still asleep. You will be surprised at how the story ends
Apr 21, 2008
Bobby
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I think it's easy to call a book good just because it's dark.
Ergo, Monkey Island is dark but not what I would call good.
Ergo, Monkey Island is dark but not what I would call good.
Jan 20, 2010
Wealhtheow
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A really excellent book about homelessness and creating community.
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