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Pond Scum
Oliver is the type of kid who enjoys pulling the wings off flies just to hear the little "snap." Needless to say, he's more friendly with his television than with other kids. Oliver's life takes a turn, though, when his mom gets a new job and moves the family to a small town. Worse, his mom has fallen in love with a rundown old house near a pond. But there's some...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
October 2nd 2005
by Hyperion Book CH
(first published October 1st 2005)
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Oliver loves TV, has no friends, and is being dragged by his mother to the new country house she bought after divorce splits his parents. Oliver's sister, Rachel, is beside herself with self-pity and has no time or patience for Oliver. While attempting to install a TV antenna on the rickety roof (in order to watch his beloved television shows), he falls through and lands on a mysterious, golden-hued gemstone. At first, little does he know it but this enchanting jewel holds powers that will tran...more
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My book is called pond scum by alan silberberg. The book is about oliver who's a city boy, a tv boy, and a kinda chubby boy. he didnt like the outside very much so he stuck inside; but when he moves to a run down house in the woods, he really move's in into a pond, and not just any pond a speacial pond that can change man in to people; but you need one thing, a stone. little did oliver know that he would be the future of the pond and its inhabitants.
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We got an advance proof of this book that went on to be published in 2005. It is a hilarious and well written children's story about a boy who gets turned into all kinds of creatures who want him to release the wild pets he has captured. Orion loved it too! We read it out loud.
This book I found, was a fun Spring/Summer book. I found it a bit difficult to get into, since the action didn't seem to start until well into the middle. Nicely written, great for wild boys. Girls will like it too!
Just finished reading it out loud with my son. He's already read it once by himself but asked me to read it with him at bedtime. A fun, imaginative read!
This book started out a little slow for me, but soon into the story I really enjoyed the characters. The main character, Oliver, was a little too miserable for me but as I learned more about his situation it became more believable. I also had no problem believing the characters exhibited through the various animal characters. The General was a bit one-dimensional in his evilness, but he added some fun because of how diabolical he was. I think kids would enjoy this story and it also teaches about...more
Adorable! My only complaint is that I finished it too quickly!
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Everyone grades 4-6 ecology humor
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A VERY humorous book about a lonely, friendless boy who finds a magic crystal that allows him to morph and communicate with the animals around his deteriorated house (the animals have formed an alliance to keep humans out of the house). It's sure to make you laugh out loud. Perfect for boys, girls--everyone!
Good book for discussions about ecology and animal units. Lighter fare than Hoot, and for a slightly younger audience.
As a side note-- the author is very cool. His website...more
Good book for discussions about ecology and animal units. Lighter fare than Hoot, and for a slightly younger audience.
As a side note-- the author is very cool. His website...more
This is a good book, but it's honestly a little wierd.
Oliver doesn't have any friends and spends most of his time eating and watching tv. That is until he and his mother and sister move to a new home. Here he discovers a magical gem that can turn him into whatever animal he is holding at the time. After his first transformation he can understand what animals say and soon develops a friendship with a Salamander and a crow. There's something sinister going on in the forest led by a power-hungry crow and when Oliver finds out about it, he has to try t...more
Very strange book
To be honest, this just didn't do too much for me. The story about a boy who moves with his mother and sister to a falling-down house by a pond and suddenly discovers how to turn into animals, is unique and original. Oliver is even a pretty well-developed character; but I just couldn't get into the story. I kept waiting for the end--probably because I really didn't like the animal characters too much. I frankly didn't really care about them. Not for me.
Yuck. The hero turns into bugs? How believeable is that? I could go with the animals and insects talking, but when he turns into pond scum? No way...
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