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Bezig met laden... The Loblolly Boy (2009)door James Norcliffe
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I loved the message of this book; enjoy the life that you have because the grass may be no greener on the other side! Red lives in an orphanage that he calls 'The Great House', which is completely surrounded by a thick brick wall. He wishes more than anything to have a new life and be free. In the garden one day he discovers the mysterious loblolly boy, who promises to teach Red to fly. The loblolly boy has green, feathery wings, and can go anywhere he wants. Red meets the boy at night in the garden. The loblolly boy whisltes for the guard dogs which forces Red into an 'exchange' with him - which means Red has switched places with him whether he likes it or not. Red is now 'free' and the loblolly boy 'real.' Red loves his freedom, until he discovers the price he has paid for it. Reviewed by Lynn Crow for TeensReadToo.com Michael lives a miserable existence in the strict orphanage he calls home, until the day he meets the loblolly boy. At first amused by the boy's insistence that he can fly, Michael is awed when he sees the boy's wings, and agrees to learn to fly, too. When, by magic, he and the loblolly boy switch places, he's only too happy to flee the orphanage and thrill in the freedom of flight. But Michael soon discovers there are plenty of disadvantages to life as a loblolly boy. He can't feel cold or warmth, he can't eat, and only a few people can see and hear him, so for the most part he's completely alone. With the help of an old sailer and his mysterious telescope, Michael finds a family with twin girls he feels a strange connection to. As he gets to know them, he starts to see there may be a way to fix everything, as long as he can stay out of the maniacal Collector's grasp in time to do it. THE BOY WHO COULD FLY is a magical adventure. Readers will sympathize with Michael's plight both as a regular human and as a loblolly boy, and follow him eagerly through the twists and turns of his journey. Though mostly light with moments of humor, the book also manages to consider what it means to be human, and what is worth sacrificing to hold onto ones humanity, which will leave readers thinking after they've turned the last page. Michael (commonly known as 'Red') is miserable in the children's home where he lives so, when he is changed into a loblolly boy and can fly, he revels in the freedom. However he soon discovers the disadvantages and wants to exchange bodies with someone else. This is where things start to get interesting . . . Recommended for ages 9 and up. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Loblolly Boy (book 1)
Having grown up in a miserable home for abandoned children, a young boy jumps at the chance to exchange places with the mysterious, flying "loblolly boy," but once he takes on this new identity, he discovers what a harsh price he must pay. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Follow Michael on his funny, dangerous, surprising, and sometimes sad journey as he learns what it is he’s really looking for and how he can find it.
Fans of Lois Lowry’s fantasy (The Giver, Gossamer) and the unfortunate lives of the Baudelaire orphans (A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket) are likely to enjoy this book. ( )