Marysue Ryan
asked:
I read Childhoods end when I was a young adult and loved it . I am planning on reading it again. I am wondering if you all think that it would qualify as a good read aloud book? I am a dorm parent for grades 7,8 and 9 at a boarding school. now that the weather is getting cozier I am going to start reading for 20-30 min before lights out. Any thoughts? suggestions?
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Rick Kastelein
hmm, hope i am still in time to give you some advice. I really liked the book, but i think it may be a bit on the boring side for a read aloud book. Not that much suspense in it or anything. and there are some long slow marts in the book about how ideal civilisations might look like, which i think grades 7/8 wont really like that much.
I could recomand HG wells war of the worlds. A great book to read out loud for that group :D
I could recomand HG wells war of the worlds. A great book to read out loud for that group :D
Kim Kuhne
I agree that it may be a bit boring for that age (my own kids are 6th and 8th). I would stick with choices with at least one teenage character to help hold their interest. If you want classic science-fiction, "Z for Zachariah" or "Ender's Game" would appeal to that age.
Jimmy Conway
It's hard to read A.C.C. for only 30 minutes. Give you self more time.
Aida Marina
I was a senior in high school when I first read this book. I was working part-time and was able to start membership in the "book of the month" club, "Childhood's End" was one of the featured books. I found it engaging, different, and was engrossed to the very last page - very different ending than which I expected. Surprisingly, as I read the last few pages, my sister was listening to the radio and the Four Tops' "I'll be There" began to play. I couldn't believe the sensations I began to feel reading the end of this remarkable story, while listening to the music, and found both to meld quite well together. I still get chills each time I hear that musical selection.
Although I was older than 7, 8, and 9, I was unable to put the book down and believe that some 9 year olds will find it interesting - both male and female. Just allow them to make the decision. I Recommend It.
Although I was older than 7, 8, and 9, I was unable to put the book down and believe that some 9 year olds will find it interesting - both male and female. Just allow them to make the decision. I Recommend It.
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