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This book continues the story of Jeffrey Alper, the adorable five year-old struggling with leukemia in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Jeffrey is now in eighth-grade, the same age his older brother, Steven, was in the first book. Jeffrey walks with a limp and has learning deficits that trace back to his chemotherapy, but like his brother Steven, he is a charismatic, resilient kid with a great sense of humor. After Ever After is not quite as good as Drums, but kids who loved Drums will like that
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Though this is a companion novel to "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie", "After Ever After" easily stands alone. The lead characters are realistically drawn, especially the eighth grade boys. This is a funny and poignant novel that could easily be given to a boy who likes to read funny books as well as those who like to read realistic fiction.
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As sequels go, this was a pretty good one. I listened to the audio on a recent trip and thought Sonnenblick did as good a job with Jeffrey's eighth grade year as he did with Steven's. This would also stand alone, even if you hadn't read Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. Sonnenblick is a master at getting an eighth grade boy's voice pitch perfect.
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Wow, quite good all the way through. Good writing, pacing, tone, etc. Makes me want to read the first book, though I understand it's about slightly different characters.
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Interesting story, mildly funny, I've never read a book like this one.
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I loved the story line. I did feel at times that Jeffrey's voice was too mature for an eighth grader. I should have seen the ending coming but did not and was caught completely off guard. Great book about coming to terms with physical and learning disabilities; and terminal illness. Loved the subplot about the state required testing. I find it odd that without even trying I tend to read books about the same subject together: this one paired with Ways to Live Forever. I hope my next pick is a lit
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A humorous book about kids surviving cancer? YES! The characters and situations are so authentic in this sequel to Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. I have personal experience with cancer-survivor kids and this book is an amazing tribute to them!
Good sequel. More tearjerker stuff...
Feb 03, 2010
Elisabeth
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Terrie Hinojosa
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