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Summary: Please read this book now!
Review: Cracker Jackson is a book that deals with everyday problems, like if a husband beats his wife or the boyfriend is beating the girlfriend. When Cracker took action to help a friend, that shows that you can count on someone. Cracker risked everything to help Alma. For example, he drove her to Avondale, and she goes back to Billy Ray. He could have been arrested for stealing his mother's car. But before he did anything, he should have told someone before he got involved. This book teaches you a good lesson in life....That's why this book not only helps you read, but it's a good lesson in life. Like I just explained, that's why I give this book 5 stars.
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Summary: This book made you keep reading
Review: Cracker Jackson was a very good book, but sad to hear about what happens to Jacksons ex-babbysitter, and her baby.The book was very exciting and made want to read on and on. It was one of my favorite books!
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Summary: Cracker Jackson
Review: Cracker Jackson was a very good book. It explained the importance of telling someone about an abusive family. Cracker showed that he really cared about his baby-sitter to go through all the trouble of sneaking to her house and checking on her. I thought Cracker was smart for confronting an adult about the situation before the matters became worse. This book kept you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what happened next. I couldn't put the book down! This book shows you how Betsy Byars took a horrible situation and turned it into something special. The book teaches you that just by caring about someone you can save their life. After all the hard work Cracker has been through to help Alma has paid off and now Alma can forget about the past and go on to a bigger and better future.
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Summary: Hungry for Cracker Jackson
Review: Cracker Jackson will leave you hungry for more. I gave it four stars and three thumbs up. From Cracker driving the car, to Nicole in a coma, this book will make sure you never put it down. Even though Alma denies getting beat up by Billy-Ray, Cracker doesn't stop helping unless he knows she's safe. So, if your between the ages of ten and fourteen you will love this book. I liked this book because it gives alot of detail and clues. In this book, it delt with a possible real life situation. Also, it gave a vivid picture of what was going on. The dialoge they say brings you into the story. It's almost like you are a character in the book. So, if you are someone who is interested in cliff hangers and drama, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: Hungry for Cracker Jackson
Review: Cracker Jackson will make you hungry for more. I gave it four stars and three thumbs up. From Cracker driving the car, to Nicole in a coma, this book will make sure you never put it down. Even though Alma denies getting beat up by Billy-Ray, Cracker doesn't stop helping unless he knows she's safe. So, if your between the ages of ten and fourteen you will love this book. I liked this book because it gives alot of detail and clues. In this book, it delt with a possible real life situation. Also, it gave a vivid picture of what was going on. The dialoge they say brings you into the story. It's almost like you are a character in the book. So, if you are someone who is interested in cliff hangers and drama, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: Gotta love this book! It's one of the best I've EVER read!
Review: Cracker Jackson, by the wonderful author, Betsy Byars, is a powerful and emotional novel about an 11-year-old boy who is determined to help his former baby-sitter. Although he has a "crude" (according to Jackson's mother) companion, together they make a great team to stop any problem that passes them by, even if it means risking their lives. When I started to read it, I thought, "So what's the kid gonna do?" But with the brilliance from this author, it's a definite page-turner. I recommend this book for any one out there who is looking fo a good book (good, my friends, isn't even half a word for this review.) ENJOY!
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Summary: One of the Greatest Books
Review: I have just finished reading the book. This is a wonderful book. It's about a boy named Cracker Jackson. He gets an anonymous letter from his old babysitter, Alma. He found out that she was getting beaten by her husband. He tries to help before it gets way out of control. But it's too late, it's gotten out of control. This is a good book because it tells you what may happen with younger people, what situations that they can get into. For example, Cracker got into that situation with Alma. He loved her so much that he would do anything for her. What I learned from this book is to be determined, like Cracker never quit trying to help Alma. Now if I start something, I finish it. This is agood book by a great author. You should get it and find out what happens to Cracker and Alma.
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Summary: I like this book!
Review: I just finished reading Cracker Jackson. I think it is a really good book. All kids should read it. The book talks about a husband beating up his wife. Cracker told her to leave him, but she said no. So Cracker tries to take Alma to Avondale to a clnic so she can get help. On the way to Avondale she said, "Take me back," so Cracker took her back. This book shows if someone is hurting you, you should tell someone or get help. If you see someone getting beaten up, you should go tell someone. By Daniel Pinon
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Summary: A fascinating story
Review: I just finished reading Cracker Jackson. It's about a boy named Jackson Hunter who is trying to help a woman named Alma who is getting beaten by her husband named Billy Ray. He tries to stop Billy Ray from hitting her by taking her to Avondale, a women's shelter, because one time he not only hit Alma, but he also hit her baby whose name is Nicole. She is about 6 months old. But when they are about 15 minutes away from Avondale, Alma decides to go back because she is afraid that if he finds out that she left him, he would hurt her, or even kill her. Goat, Jackson's best friend. But when they come back, Billy Ray finds out what happened, and beats her and the baby also, and gets them put in the hospital. A few weeks later Alma and the baby get out of the hospital. My opinion of the book is that it is a good book, and I really enjoyed reading it. The lesson to be learned from this book is to learn from your mistakes and don't follow in Alma's footsteps.
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Summary: Cracker Jackson by Betsy Byers
Review: In the story of Cracker Jackson, Cracker's parents are divorced and he has remained close friends with his old baby sitter, Alma, over the years. One day Alma writes to Cracker that her husband, Billy Ray, is abusing her. When Cracker bravely tries to stand up to Billy Ray his parents warn him to stay away, because Billy Ray is capable of doing anything. Cracker attempts to get Alma and her baby girl Nicole into a women's shelter, but when they do Alma gets scared of what Billy Ray might do and returns home. When Billy Ray heard of what she attempted to do he abused Alma and Nicole so badly that they ended up in the hospital. This is not only a story of abuse but also about a young hero. Cracker stood up for what he felt was right and what he believed in. It takes a special quality to see something wrong and do something about it even though there may be a high risk involved.
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