Oliver's Wars

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Summary: Wasn't great
Review: I read this book last year, as it was part of the grade eight curriculum. I remember, even as a particularly dim-witted eighth grader, thinking, while reading this book, "Just how stupid do they think we _are?_"

Yes, I know I must take into consideration what age group this book is for. But in grade eight, when I was twelve, and that IS in the suggested age group, the teachers all seemed to think that not telling people exactly what you're thinking all the time was a concept SO complex that required pages and pages of explaining a five year old could understand, and really cheesy metaphors.

And the entire second half of the book, when everything finally starts going right for Oliver was very, very bothersome. He makes peace with all the evil teachers, makes best buds with the bully... fact is, stuff like that doesn't happen. Usually, if someone hates you, they hate you for a long, long time. It doesn't tend to change overnight like it was portrayed in the book.

So basically, I found the book to be unconvincing in general. Sure, it had its moments, but it was just so... cheesy. Unbelievable. The rating, for me, would be closer to about two and a half stars.

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Summary: Oliver's wars
Review: Oliver's wars is a pretty good book.It is really interesting because his father is in Saudia Arabia in the Gulf War. It is a really scary time for him just watching the bombs being shot.His mother was always so scared with her fists crumpled to her chin. His twin brother Jerry is so mad at his father that he went to the war. The school bully is after him and makes fun of Oliver for his dad being a nurse. Olivers grandfather is a grouch. Oliver feels that he might blowup but he dosen't know how to get it out. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you read it.

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Summary: Oliver's Wars
Review: Olivers Wars was an okay book. It tells you all about Olivers problems in school and how he feels about his dad being in the war. It is a good book for people who like to know about peoples problems and their thoughts. It took place in Halifax. He had to move there because his dad was in the war and his mom had just lost her job. It is not my kind of book but some people will really like it. It is not really about a war but it is at the same time as the gulf war. Oliver has a twin brother named Jerry. He has a very mean grampa but his grandma knows how he feels and trys to stick up for him. They are both a little shy.Oliver wants to be more like his brother Jerry because Jerry is really adventurous and always takes chances not like Oliver.