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by Mitch Albom (Goodreads Author)

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Is the magic strings of Frankie presto a good book?

Beth Good is an understatement! As all of Mitch Albom's books are this one is excellent! Love, Love, Love his writing.…moreGood is an understatement! As all of Mitch Albom's books are this one is excellent! Love, Love, Love his writing.(less)

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would you recommend this to an 8th grade boy who is an advanced reader? any questionable content i should be aware of?

Amy Lemco yes, but with someone to talk to. There is loss of a baby and some other deaths. There is some substance abuse, and perhaps there is not enough delved…moreyes, but with someone to talk to. There is loss of a baby and some other deaths. There is some substance abuse, and perhaps there is not enough delved into the difficulty of quitting for most people, but I thought the side-note the narrator makes about the folly of seeking art or truth in substances was SO thoughtful, SO logical, probably the best, and non-judgmental message I have heard. Oh, which reminds me that I also feel there was potentially not enough time, or damage-done-to-his-true-love consequences about the fact that he did run around with other women. I don't want any kids romanticizing the "oh but I/you know them/me and our love is the only one, so surely you don't care..." This was something that had to be skipped over for narrative ease. (less)

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It's a brillant book loved 5 people you meet in heaven, and Tuesday's with Morrie.. Could have read this in one sitting if I had the time..?

HattieB Yes. Depends how much time you have though... :)

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which genre is it ?

Elyse It's magical realism. Basically fantasy situated in the real world.…moreIt's magical realism. Basically fantasy situated in the real world.(less)

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If you're an atheist and are turned off by a lot of mentions of God, could you still enjoy this book? I'm on page 40 and am already sick of it all--does it get better?

Sherrie74 Music is the main story, but yes religion is there but I am agnostic and you just accept others believe things you may not and go with it. Best bood o…moreMusic is the main story, but yes religion is there but I am agnostic and you just accept others believe things you may not and go with it. Best bood of this year and I just finished it minutes ago. (less)

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