The Boy Who Lost His Face

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Summary: A very good, funny book
Review: I recently read this book and I liked it a lot. There are a bunch of swears in it, but hey, that's how normal kids their age usually talk anyway. It is a book about a kid, David, who everyone says is totally uncool. When he tries to become cool by helping steal a "witch's" cane, she puts a "curse" on him. Now it seems he can't do anything right. He spills things left and right, he walks into class with his fly unzipped, and his pants keep falling down. He goes to the

"witch's" house to see how he can get rid of the curse. He finds out, but how will he be able to pull off what the "witch" wants him to do?

A book full of imaginative writing, suspense, and a surprise ending. I would reccomend this book to ages 10-up. Not for people who don't like swearing.

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Summary: This book is the reason that kids love Louis Sachar
Review: I remember discovering this book in my 5th grade classroom library. It was a big, secret hit because it had SWEARING in it, which of course my friends and I thought was hilarious. But it was hilarious because it was in a BOOK, in the school library no less. God knows we knew the words already, and we certainly knew how to use them. For a while it was fun to just remember the pages with the dirty words and giggle over them, but eventually I decided to sit down and actually READ the book. And it made a big enough impact on me that I still remember it now, eight years later. Louis Sachar must remember middle school better than most of his peers, because he writes about how it is. Middle school students adore his books because they're accurate; kids know when they're being talked down to. Middle schoolers, yes, even your precious 9-12 year olds, know how to swear, know how to fight, and know how to flip off old ladies. Kids are not nice, not in the least, and at least Louis Sachar can write a book that they can relate to. It's pointless to suggest that a book aimed at this age group should be held responsible for upholding any grand morality. When you're 12, you really don't care. But if it's a book that kids will want to read, that teaches how to stand up for yourself and appreciate the friends you have, well... isn't that the point?

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Summary: This book is the reason that kids love Louis Sachar
Review: I remember discovering this book in my 5th grade classroom library. It was a big, secret hit because it had SWEARING in it, which of course my friends and I thought was hilarious. But it was hilarious because it was in a BOOK, in the school library no less. God knows we knew the words already, and we certainly knew how to use them. For a while it was fun to just remember the pages with the dirty words and giggle over them, but eventually I decided to sit down and actually READ the book. And it made a big enough impact on me that I still remember it now, eight years later. Louis Sachar must remember middle school better than most of his peers, because he writes about how it is. Middle school students adore his books because they're accurate; kids know when they're being talked down to. Middle schoolers, yes, even your precious 9-12 year olds, know how to swear, know how to fight, and know how to flip off old ladies. Kids are not nice, not in the least, and at least Louis Sachar can write a book that they can relate to. It's pointless to suggest that a book aimed at this age group should be held responsible for upholding any grand morality. When you're 12, you really don't care. But if it's a book that kids will want to read, that teaches how to stand up for yourself and appreciate the friends you have, well... isn't that the point?

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Summary: Parents BEWARE
Review: I was so disappointed that a book for junior high must have all those 4-letter words in it. It is simply not necessary to have this. Lot's of kids do and say lots of things, but putting those words in a book is sending such a bad message. I will NEVER by a Louis Sachar book again and would encourage other parents to not purchase such books with this type of language.

Why do we have to keep bombarding our children with filth?

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Summary: A great book
Review: I'm shocked that parents are giving this 1 stars just because of the issues and language in the book. Some say this isn't what your child should be reading. Please, grab one of those "classics" that you may know...same thing: Language and risky topics. All your books aren't going to give schmaltzy crap. Your child needs to read, and once he grows older, he needs to dive deeper into it. Would you rather him learn the language from your local television?

Anyways, "The Boy Who Lost His Face" is actually a real-life depicition of a normal suburbia...well, in 1989. Thank god Sachar didn't put any recent refrences...that would make it outdated. The language and profanity, as well as risky topics, add into it. Someone says that "the excuse of 'This is how children act' is wrong" (or something to that extent). Please, PLEASE learn to jump into real life. This IS real life. That could be why this one didn't get much recongition.

It is very thought-provoking, as David has a lot to deal with. Losing his friends, and them become bullies to him. As being 15, there's a lot that I can relate to: The crush, which actually IS depicted as you remembered what it was like. The jerks, true too (well, except the fighting, my school is very strict so we never see any), as well as the eventual nerd friends (Mo and Larry [the "Three Stooges" allusion in the book is presently perfectly, especially the hilarious scene when David tries to explain it to his brother]).

Another great notch about this book is that even though it isn't in first person (none of Sachar's books are, anyways [though the "Holes" movie is told in first person]), he really puts you into the mind of David. For example, during slow scenes, when David is supposed to being thinking more, the detail of the scene increases. And whenever David is around Tori (or Miss Williams), his crush, the detail of her movements increases, as if an actual boy was analyzing her, or paying very close attention.

It also reaches into side character development, as well. Mo and Larry's roles increase during the book, as well as tensions between them. Ricky, David's brother, even though having a minor role, still has a great charactization, as becoming an evil brother to David, colliding with the bullies at school.

Anyways, the book is great, especially for those who are in junior high or high school. They'll really relate. Besides, who of us hasn't seen our crush talk to another, and think they're going out with them. Or who else hasn't had one taunted constantly by the nitpicking teacher? Or who hasn't taking an evil old lady's cane...OK, I haven't and most likely who haven't, but that's besides the point...

...anyways, please don't listen to the crappy "over-conscience" parent reviews about the language, and just buy the book. I'll promise you that you'll love it...

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Summary: I put the curse of greatness over it
Review: Reading the back of the book won't do. In fact, at first I didn't want to read the book. But because all Louis Sachar's books are good, I read it and it's GREAT!

When Scott becomes friends with Roger and Randy and the three plan to steal Mrs.Bayfield's cane, Scott invites his friend David to come along. And when they get there, Scott grabs the cane, Roger and Randy pull pranks, and David shows his middle finger.

A lot of good for David! She puts a curse on him. He comes into Spanish with his zipper down, breaks a tube in Science, becomes friends with Larry and Mo and the three become the Stooges: Larry, Mo, and Curly.

To find out what else happens to David and his curse, read THE BOY WHO LOST HIS FACE. (It's at your local bookstore.)

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Summary: THE BEST BOOK EVER!
Review: This book was so amazing. David is a normal kid trying to fit in with the popular kids, and when he helps an operation to take Mrs. Bayfield's cane, he flips her off and gets cursed... Or does he? After that David loses his old friends but gains a bunch of new ones that remind everyone of the three stooges. To top that, things like his pants falling down while asking someone out, or his zipper being down when he walks into class happen to him. I couldn't put this book down. My mom usually reads the same books I read if I say they are good, and she loved it too. I had read Holes not that long ago, and thought it was great, but this book is one million times better. I really suggest that people read this.

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Summary: A great book
Review: This was an Awesome book! My son loved it! People have to just get this....most children know what these words are and are interested about reading books that are more realistic. Kids in their school use this language, and your kid probably does too. To even say shame on Sachar is completely wrong. [...] Maybe you should make sure the books your giving your kids are what you want kids to read. This is one of Sachar's best books and the language makes it more realalistic and interesting. I would reccomend this book for 10+ .