Patricia Reilly Giff
Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 3.46 | 3247 Users | 544 Reviews
Mention Out Of Books Eleven
| Title | : | Eleven |
| Author | : | Patricia Reilly Giff |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | January 8th 2008 by Wendy Lamb Books |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Realistic Fiction. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Young Adult |
Narrative During Books Eleven
Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he trust to help him read the documents that could unravel the mystery? Then he and the new girl, Caroline, are paired up to work on a school project, building a castle in Mack’s woodworking shop. Caroline loves to read, and she can help. But she’s moving soon, and the two must hurry to discover the truth about Sam.List Books Toward Eleven
| Original Title: | Eleven |
| ISBN: | 0385730691 (ISBN13: 9780385730693) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile (2009), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2013), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2011) |
Rating Out Of Books Eleven
Ratings: 3.46 From 3247 Users | 544 ReviewsAssessment Out Of Books Eleven
I personally did not like this book at all. This is typically not a book I usually would go for but I decided to try it out to see if I had found a new genre that I had liked, but it was not very good. I could see how if you liked mystery type books or possibly older fun history books how it would be a great pick for you. Not the book for me.Hmm. This would have been the perfect book to boolktalk:Sam has always lived with his loving, Grandpa Mack. Or has he? On the eve of his eleventh birthday, Sam sneaks into the attic in search of presents and stumbles across an old newspaper clipping. Sam has a learning disability which prevents him from reading, so he can only recognize one word: "Missing." But he has no trouble identifying the child in the accompanying picture -- it's of himself at age three. Could Sam's life be a lie? How can
I am very impressed with this book. What makes this such an appealing story for young adolescents is that they want to know who they are. The question of Sam's identity from the very beginning captivates the reader. The subtle symbolism of eleven, and the exploration of it, is accessible at a variety of levels. One device that maintains the suspense and creates transition is the dream sequence between the chapters. Very effective.I found Eleven to be an engaging mystery, one that I had almost
What would you do if you discovered evidence that suggested your family might not really be who they say they are? Sam is almost eleven years old when he discovers a newspaper clipping. His reading disability makes it hard for him to know for sure, but it sure looks like he was a missing child at one time. What if the man he thinks is his grandfather is actually his kidnapper? He has snatches of memories from his younger years, including a kind of irrational fear of the number eleven. An awkward
At first I thought this was going to be a rehash of The Face on the Milk Carton, but it is very different. The writing is beautiful, especially the dreams where Sam is beginning to remember scraps of his past. I liked the premise that a child who struggles with reading and schoolwork may excel in other areas. Sam's friendship with Caroline was perhaps a bit too easy, but maybe not for the target age group. Her reluctance to make friends when she knew she would soon be moving on was believable.
On the eve of his 11th birthday, Sam sneaks into the attic to try to find his hidden birthday presents -- and finds a lot more than he bargained for. A mysterious collection of papers includes a newspaper clipping featuring a picture of him at age 3, along with the headline, "MISSING."Sam's comfortable life with his grandfather Mack and their friends suddenly seems suspect. Is Mack really his grandfather? Or did Mack kidnap Sam from his real family? The papers in the attic aren't much help,
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