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Summary: A Compelling Read
Review: "Parents Wanted" is written from a kid's point of view.
It show what it's like for a kid to go from living in multiple
different foster homes and then to move in with a permanent
adoptive family. The book also shows the incredible patience
and understanding and love of his parents. It is a MUST reading
for any kid in this situation or any parent or teacher trying to understand how kids think. It's also a well-written and fascinating story for a reader of any age or background. I found it moving. ---A reader in Cambridge
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Summary: It is very good to read! Really it is.
Review: I loved this book and I keep reading this over and over I can never get enough of it. I really dont like to read but I picked this book up at a store and just read it over and over til it was time to close, which was about ten. So at the end I bought it because I just wanted to keep reading it. I have read the book at least 32 times. I love it because I wish I had a family like that. I might not have been in foster homes but I dont like where I am so to me this is a book that I wish I was in. I hope whoever reads the book realizes it is a very good book. 5 stars all the way. I am only 15 and I have not read too many books but this book got me into reading so it has to be good. I think I am repeating myself so I am gonna go. Later.
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Summary: It is very good to read! Really it is.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Parents Wanted." It has a capturing essence to it that makes you want to read further.
"Parents Wanted" is told in the first person, through the eyes of Andy Fleck, an orphan. In this novel, readers will delectably get a taste of what Andy's life is like, his motives, his feelings of frustrations, and his touching compassionate side.
Andy Fleck seems like a bad kid at first, but once the reader gets to know Andy, they will receive a better understanding of why Andy acts the way he does. Andy is a boy who has experienced lots of bad things in his life - lack of nurture and often neglected by his parents.
Poignantly written, this book will let readers experience the angst-ridden emotions that Andy encounters.
You will glide by this book. The language is fluent, and not at all difficult to understand, and the illustrations are quite amusing to look at.
Written honestly, "Parents Wanted" is an extremely touching novel that will grab readers' attentions. It explores self-acceptance and the power of a loving family and home.
I fully enjoyed reading "Parents Wanted." Read it, and you'll be amazed at how you'll feel during and after you read it.
It is definitely worth your time!
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Summary: Poignantly written
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Parents Wanted." It has a capturing essence to it that makes you want to read further.
"Parents Wanted" is told in the first person, through the eyes of Andy Fleck, an orphan. In this novel, readers will delectably get a taste of what Andy's life is like, his motives, his feelings of frustrations, and his touching compassionate side.
Andy Fleck seems like a bad kid at first, but once the reader gets to know Andy, they will receive a better understanding of why Andy acts the way he does. Andy is a boy who has experienced lots of bad things in his life - lack of nurture and often neglected by his parents.
Poignantly written, this book will let readers experience the angst-ridden emotions that Andy encounters.
You will glide by this book. The language is fluent, and not at all difficult to understand, and the illustrations are quite amusing to look at.
Written honestly, "Parents Wanted" is an extremely touching novel that will grab readers' attentions. It explores self-acceptance and the power of a loving family and home.
I fully enjoyed reading "Parents Wanted." Read it, and you'll be amazed at how you'll feel during and after you read it.
It is definitely worth your time!
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Summary: Parents Wanted -- an eye opener
Review: Parents Wanted is the first book I've read about a kid being adopted--and at age 12! At some parts I would laugh out loud or bite my fingernails, eager to turn the page. It's funny to read what the boy is thinking, and you can relate to a lot of it even if you aren't adopted.
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Summary: Excellent on many levels
Review: Want to see life through the eyes of a struggling foster teen? Parents Wanted is probably the closest you can get short of experiencing it yourself. Written in first person perspective, the reader slides somewhat uncomfortably into 12-year-old foster child Andy Flecks shoes and shares the tribulations of a good-hearted kid who has been unfortunately dealt a less-than-fair hand in life. Given up by his ill-equipped birth parents, Andy has been bounced around from foster home to foster home (sometimes only lasting 20 seconds), his obnoxious and angst ridden behavior make him difficult to deal with- 'No adult has ever apologized to me for the way Ive been treated- why should I have to apologize to them for the way I act?' Finally, he has found a family he likes who are willing to give him a chance and not give up on him, but with his past track record, it is only natural for him to test their limits for proof that they truly want him as their son. Although written for young kids, Parents Wanted can be enjoyed on many levels. Young kids will identify with Andy and his views on adults and possibly learn a bit from his experiences and behavior. Adults will get good insight into the mind of an overactive teen (a refresher incase they forgot what they themselves used to be like) and be able to empathize with every other good parent working to show patience. A great book, especially to be enjoyed by those who have been touched by the experience of adoption.
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Summary: Excellent on many levels
Review: Want to see life through the eyes of a struggling foster teen? Parents Wanted is probably the closest you can get short of experiencing it yourself. Written in first person perspective, the reader slides somewhat uncomfortably into 12-year-old foster child Andy Flecks shoes and shares the tribulations of a good-hearted kid who has been unfortunately dealt a less-than-fair hand in life. Given up by his ill-equipped birth parents, Andy has been bounced around from foster home to foster home (sometimes only lasting 20 seconds), his obnoxious and angst ridden behavior make him difficult to deal with- 'No adult has ever apologized to me for the way Ive been treated- why should I have to apologize to them for the way I act?' Finally, he has found a family he likes who are willing to give him a chance and not give up on him, but with his past track record, it is only natural for him to test their limits for proof that they truly want him as their son. Although written for young kids, Parents Wanted can be enjoyed on many levels. Young kids will identify with Andy and his views on adults and possibly learn a bit from his experiences and behavior. Adults will get good insight into the mind of an overactive teen (a refresher incase they forgot what they themselves used to be like) and be able to empathize with every other good parent working to show patience. A great book, especially to be enjoyed by those who have been touched by the experience of adoption.
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