Just Call Me Stupid
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فرمت کتاب
audiobook
تاریخ انتشار
2008
Lexile Score
700
Reading Level
3
نویسنده
Johnny Hellerناشر
Recorded Books, Inc.شابک
9781436144070
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی
October 4, 1993
Patrick, a fifth-grader living in Arizona with his divorced mother, can barely read. Scant progress is made during sessions with the school's impatient and inept reading teacher, and taunts from the class bully further undermine Patrick's self-esteem. Memories of studying with his now unheard-from father, a quick-tempered alcoholic, are another stumbling block: the man would call his son stupid and once locked him in a closet as punishment. Then the arrival of Celina, a bright, friendly new neighbor and classmate, instills some much-needed confidence in the beleaguered fellow, as do the efforts of his good-hearted teacher, Mrs. Romero, and the boy's belief in his mother's unwavering love. Birdseye ( I'm Going to Be Famous ) has composed a dramatic, insightful novel portraying a child's reading problems. While the book's vocabulary surpasses that of students with Patrick's difficulties, the value of a support system providing care and understanding is clearly expressed. Ages 8-12.
Fifth-grader Patrick Lowe overcomes his fear of reading and proves to his peers that he's gifted, not stupid. The distinctive and unusual qualities of Johnny Heller's voice prove ideal for portraying both the male and female 10-year-old main characters, Celina and Patrick. He slightly shifts his intonation for the adults, adding more mature pronunciations and stronger tones. Heller is best at interpreting the individual emotions of each character, which include a wide range of intensity and variety. Deftly performing each individual, he provides well-defined and unique voices for every one. Pacing the speed of the reading to match the emotional intensity of the story, Heller compels the listener's attention to the end. P.A.J. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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