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Summary: I LOVE this book!
Review: I first read this book in 6th grade and I loved it then because it was sort of the image of who I wanted to be. I have read it so many times since then and I still love it. I am a violist and I hope to become professional after college, so this book means a lot to me. I also have a stand partner is Symphony who reminds me a lot of Lucas (only he talks a lot less). The only thing I didn't like about this book is that when you learn vibrato, you can't do it all of a sudden; you have to practice about a year before you get it.
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Summary: PIECE OF JUNK
Review: I think this book was good because I could understand the text and it was something that I could definitly relate to. I cannot say that it was my favorite book, but after the first 40 pages it definitly begins to have a plot-line. Though I do not think I would be able to read it again, it was fine the first few times. Her friends and her family are funny to hear about and Lucas seems like a great friend. Minna finds out things about herself that she did not know she had.
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Summary: PIECE OF JUNK
Review: My teacher made my class read this book. I read it 3 months ago. I hate it, its boring! Its about Minna whose mom doesn't pay much attention to her. Minna plays the cello and can't get her vibrato. I hated the book! Its about a girl and I'm a boy and theres no action! DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Enjoyable Facts and Fictions
Review: Patricia MacLachlan has such a wonderous way of writing and an economy with words. Despite the fact that I am not "musical" in any way I could understand and learn quite a bit about the world of concerts and stringed instruments. The author's flowing style of writing made it easier to synthesize. The characters are great. You can feel that teenage angst all over again, however painful it may be! I wanted to read this whole story. As a fifth grade teacher, we read a portion of this tale in the Scholastic series. The students really seem to respond to Minna's troubles, so it inspired me to go out and purchase the book to read the entire story. I could not put the book down once I sat down to read the whole story! It is a most enjoyable book for students of pre-teen age to read and relate to! As an adult, I enjoyed it as well.
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Summary: Plain old good children's literature
Review: _Minna_ is not your typical children's book. It has all of the elements that make up a good novel for its age group--a good plot and characters and emotions children can identify with--but it is much more. This is one of those books I term an "in-between book"; it is excellent for children who have graduated beyond reading simply for plot, but are not yet ready for adult books. This book is an excellent blending of good plot and character/thematical development.I don't limit my reccommendation to just children, however; I think it is an excellent story for anyone of any age to read and enjoy.
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