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Title: The Good Liar by Gregory Maguire ISBN: 0-06-440874-4 Publisher: Harpercollins Juvenile Books Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The Good Liar a review by Alec
Comment: Picture yourself in WWII. Would you think you could have
a friend that was a German solider? In The Good Liar by Gregory
Maguire, not only can you have a German friend, but even lying
can be a good thing.
One event that happens in this adventurous story is that the boys
always lie and get in trouble for it. One time they lie to their
mother and tell her that they are going to play, but they really
go and meet up with their German friend, who they are not
supposed to be around. René, the protagonist, tries to jump into the
lake and ends up breaking his leg. The German solider has to
carry him home. The mother stood in shock when she recognized the new
playmate. The boys were in a lot of hot water then!
A second event that happens in the story is when their mom
hides some Jewish friends in the attic of their house. Life goes
on as usual, because the boys think the Germans had killed
these friends. There does seem to be less food around the house, but the boys
think it's just because the war has created hard times for everyone in France.
They never heard a sound from upstairs in all the time the family
was hiding out. When the mom finally brings them out of the attic,
the boys are so shocked they are like statues. It takes them awhile to
put the pieces of the puzzle together and realize what has really happened.
In conclusion, this story is very exciting and keeps the reader
guessing what will happen next. You will enjoy reading this
book and finding out who is the best liar.
Rating: 4
Summary: The Good Liar
Comment: This book was ok. It could be better . There was a lot of things happining at the same time but it was good. So over all it is a good book.
Rating: 5
Summary: French occupation told from child's point of view
Comment: Heads up: The Booklist review above reveals far too much of the plot! Written in short chapters, this is a World War II novel that will be accessible to young (9-12) readers. In response to a request by some girls who are doing research for a school project, the narrator recalls his life as a boy under the Nazi occupation in France. He details the ordinary mischief young boys get into, especially his and his brothers' talent for telling outrageous lies, and the consequences imposed by their strict mother. Living under conditions of war, the boys' basic values are shaken as they develop a tentative friendship with a young German soldier. They must face the complexities of truth and honesty, loyalty and friendship. The characters are portrayed as ordinary, imperfect people whose humanity elevates them to the level of extraordinary heroes. For even younger readers, see The Butterfly, a picture book by Patricia Polacco which also depicts the French occupation.
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Title: Six Haunted Hairdos by Gregory Maguire ISBN: 0064407209 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 31 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Five Alien Elves by Gregory Maguire ISBN: 0064407640 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Four Stupid Cupids by Gregory Maguire ISBN: 0064410722 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 01 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Seven Spiders Spinning by Gregory Maguire, Dirk Zimmer ISBN: 0064405958 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 30 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Lost: A Novel by Gregory Maguire ISBN: 0060988649 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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