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Title: Mind's Eye by Paul Fleischman ISBN: 0-440-22901-4 Publisher: Laure Leaf Pub. Date: 13 March, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.43 (14 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: "Very Touching and Intriguing!'
Comment: The Mind's Eye is a great story by Paul Fleischman. In this book, a young girl by the name of Courtney got into a terrible accident and damaged her legs. Because her mother had passed away when she was younger, she lived with her stepfather. Not getting along with him, she was stuck at Home Care while he found a new life with another woman. Although she was lonely at first, she made new friends with Evla, and old woman. Together, they pass their time by imagining about places and things.
This book was introduced to me by Faith, my best friend. After reading it, she described it to me as a very touching story that I would fall in love with. The cover also seemed to look interesting and fun so I went ahead and read it. Even the cover seemed to tell me that this would be a book that I enjoy.
One of my favorite parts were when Elva and Courtney traveled to Italy through their imaginations. As Courtney looked through the map of Italy, they pretended to travel through its museums and wonderful sites. This gave me a feeling of wonder and adventure and I felt as though I was traveling through it, too. I never been to Italy either so I got to experience it through their imagination. It was very exciting and interesting. This is a book that should be read by everyone!
Rating: 3
Summary: Beautiful detail, frustrating & unsympathetic characters
Comment: Courtney, age 16 and paralyzed from a riding accident, isdragged into a fantasy game by Elva, her nearly blind elderly roommateat a convalescent home. Elva believes that Courtney's life is far from over and encourages her to cultivate her mind, now that her body has failed her. The two embark on an imaginary tour of Italy in the early 1900's with Elva's now deceased husband joining them. The former teacher gladly takes on a role as mentor. Courtney plays along reluctantly at first. Her bitterness leads her to imagine the beauty and symmetry of Italy falling into ruins in various scenarios. Ultimately, she learns a great deal. As does the reader. Fleischman uses Elva to quote classic poetry, plays and novels. The entire story is told through dialogue. The format is an excellent device for Fleischman's keen ear for speech as well as his exquisite sensory detail for 1910 Italy. The language of the book is lovely, from Elva's rapturous description of the architecture of the Parthenon to Courtney's learned Italian phrases. The characters felt a bit flat though. Courtney is a typical teen, stereotyped as pretty popular & tv-lovin' with superficial friends and interests. Elva was frustrating with her allusions and desire to better Courtney's mind. The design aspect of the book is particularly noteworthy. A map of Italy is superimposed on the first page of each new chapter. It enlarges as the play progresses, acting as a metaphor for Courtney's mental growth and increasing focus on Italy. An appendix of quotes (with source notes!) would have made a nice addition. This will be an excellent book for students studying Italy or the Renaissance, with curriculum connections in a variety of subjects. Perhaps a reading aloud or performance would bring the characters to life.
Rating: 4
Summary: Perfect for an armchair traveller
Comment: Courtney, age 16 and paralyzed from a riding accident, is dragged into a fantasy game by Elva, her nearly blind elderly roommate at a convalescent home. Elva believes that Courtney's life is far from over and encourages her to cultivate her mind, now that her body has failed her. The two embark on an imaginary tour of Italy in the early 1900's with Elva's now deceased husband joining them. The former teacher gladly takes on a role as mentor. Courtney plays along reluctantly at first. Her bitterness leads her to imagine the beauty and symmetry of Italy falling into ruins in various scenarios. Ultimately, she learns a great deal.
As does the reader. Fleischman uses Elva to quote classic poetry, plays and novels. The entire story is told through dialogue. The format is an excellent device for Fleischman's keen ear for speech as well as his exquisite sensory detail for 1910 Italy. The language of the book is lovely, from Elva's rapturous description of the architecture of the Parthenon to Courtney's learned Italian phrases.
The characters felt a bit flat though. Courtney is a typical teen, stereotyped as pretty popular & tv-lovin' with superficial friends and interests. Elva was frustrating with her allusions and desire to better Courtney's mind.
The design aspect of the book is particularly noteworthy. A map of Italy is superimposed on the first page of each new chapter. It enlarges as the play progresses, acting as a metaphor for Courtney's mental growth and increasing focus on Italy. An appendix of quotes (with source notes!) would have made a nice addition.
This will be an excellent book for students studying Italy or the Renaissance, with curriculum connections in a variety of subjects. Perhaps a reading aloud or performance would bring the characters to life.
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Title: Lost! A Story in String by Paul Fleischman, C. B. Mordan ISBN: 0805055835 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Time Train by Paul Fleischman, Claire Ewart ISBN: 006443351X Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 28 February, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Half-a-Moon Inn by Paul Fleischman, Kathryn Jacobi ISBN: 0064403645 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 15 February, 1991 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Whirligig by Paul Fleischman ISBN: 0440228352 Publisher: Laure Leaf Pub. Date: 09 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Dateline: Troy by Paul Fleischman, Gwen Frankfeldt, Glenn Morrow ISBN: 1564024695 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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