Shawn McDaniel is a very smart boy in his mind, but he has CP. His father might be planning to kill him because he thinks he's the problem to the family with the disease, that he's the reason that his dad moved away. What do you think would happen next?
While reading this novel, I was sort of connected to Shawn. I've never been in a wheelchair for so long or have seizures. But I am the youngest with girl and boy siblings like Shawn. The're very protective over Shawn like my brother and sisters. I felt like Shawn how he felt the problem to the family. Shawn's family stopped doing fun things when they found out Shawn had CP because they had to take care of him. Also my family stop doing fun things with me when they found out I needed surgery because they had to be carefull where they go so they just didn't go to not take any chances. Both Shawn and I felt like if it wasn't for this problem we had with our bodies we would have done more fun things.
I thought this book is good for middle school and high school students. Even though it might be easy for others to read, it's good to learn about children with disabilities like Shawn. I thought, "What if they do understand what we're saying to them?" The author did a great job putting this book in Shawn's point of view. He had great details about places he was and what was going on. I'm curious to see how Shawn spends the rest of his life, or what happens with his dad.
Readers:
What if your dad was trying to kill you?
Have you ever thought you were a problem to the family?
This book seems interesting. Not my type though.
ReplyDeleteAileen - why isn't this book your type? What do you prefer to read?
ReplyDeleteGood connections Natalie!
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ReplyDeleteGood job sounds like a really amazing book
ReplyDeleteI think you could of done a much better job. But I think the way you connected to the book.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like a very amazing book. Showing the story line in this text makes me want to read this book. I wish I read it over The Young Landlords. It makes me think and image what is like for Shawn. I don't think I could ever imagine my dad trying to murder me. The whole idea of a crazed dad trying to murder his own son sounds very scary. Good job on the post!
ReplyDeleteNice job making connections.
ReplyDeleteYou explained this book well, but I think you could have had a little more details. Overall you did really well!
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