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Summary: Extremely Good
Review: "Rewind" was a terrific story but even for a fiction book it is still suposed to be realistic aside from the fact that he is getting a second chance to live. One flaw was how fast the media would back off of everybody. The second that Kurt told the media he was just covering for a friend they backed off. So did the crazies and as desperate as they wouild be I dont think that they would do that. I also thought that some characters were just a little to gullible- that might not be the best word to describe it. Either way their are some things that left me skeptical but it is a fiction and a good one at that. You will find it hard to put down, I read it within a couple of hours and enjoyed it.
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Summary: rewind was stupid
Review: I did not like my book . Because it was too far out for me. That is because I don't like science ficton books. It is a mean book. How would you like it if you kept losing your life because your unloving parnrts. Also I think it is offensive to other religions and cultures. The character dying over and over is just boring. I had a couple questions, like does every one get a chance to go back and try to save the life. But on a good note the book had some good points too. Like it was very descriptive like when it told how Peter's (the main character) puppets looked and the set that was made for them. My recommendation would be not to read this book unless you like science fiction books, movies, etc. But it will keep you on the edge of your seat. So good luck and happy reading.
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Summary: Interesting idea, but too many holes
Review: I like the idea of this book. The idea of having the chance to go back to fix something in your life is very appealing and intriguing. That's a hook that can grab both kids and adults. But...Peter's character is not developed enough for us to believe what we are told about him. The first words we hear his parents say about him are at his funeral, and they are (paraphrasing), "It was his fault. He never did think ahead." This gives us a great clue about what kind of parents they are, and it is obviously meant to tell us something about Peter. But the only real evidence we get to back this up is that Peter, given twelve hours to decide when to go back to in order to prevent his death, makes up his mind in less than fifteen minutes. I don't recall m/any other instances that show this trait. We're also told that he's sulky and temperamental, but we don't SEE it. I don't consider his reaction to his parents' lack of response after his puppetshow to be proof. Who wouldn't be upset by such dismissive comments after spending weeks on the project? By his third time around, Peter has realized he has to change some things about himself if he wants to improve his home life. Supported or not, it's still an important theme, and well worth exploring. But why don't his parents have to come to that realization, too? It seems to me that Peter developed many of the traits they don't like (sulkiness, for one) because nothing he does ever seems good enough for them or is ever the "right" kind of thing for a boy to do. Shouldn't they realize their role in his attitudes? If they don't, I pity Peter's new brother or sister, because it's another Rewind waiting to happen. On the plus side, I like the relationship between Peter and the athlete/bully who keeps giving him a hard time. (Too bad Peter's relationship with Eloise isn't given similar development.) I also applaud Sleator's message that artistic talents are as valuable as talent on the athletic fields! This book is a fair introduction to science fiction for kids who are just beginning to develop an interest in that genre. But it's not one I'd automatically suggest to kids who are already into science fiction or Sleator. It's not the best example of the either.
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Summary: Decent, pretty good
Review: I liked the book. I thought it was too short though. It should have been more descriptive though. The content was excellent. A similar book that I strongly recommend is called The Power of Un, it's by Nancy Etchmendy.
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Summary: The Exciting Book
Review: I think this book is a great and and confusing book. I think this book is confusing because you can't tell what try (to save his life) he is on. I think it is a great book because it is very exciting. This book is about a boy who puts on a play for his parents and his parents say that they don't like it and so he gets mad. So he runs out of the house, into the road and gets hit by a car and dies. He gets eleven hours and forty - seven minutes to save his life. Well he .. . Guess you have to find out if he lived or died when you read the book.
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Summary: A great read aloud!
Review: I used this book as a read aloud with several groups of fifth grade students. From the opening line to the last word, they were excited and interested in the plot. Each chapter leads to discussion and debate amongst students. Sleator did a fantastic job keeping the reader involved with the story line. It was a pleasure to read and discuss with children and colleagues.
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Summary: One of Sleator's best
Review: Peter is watching his funeral with interest when a voice tellshim that he can go back to before he died and try to fix things sothat it won't happen. He has twelve hours to plan a strategy. The bulk of the book is given over to describing his third attempt to save himself. Sleator does a superb job of building up tension in this, his latest book; in fact, it would be superb all round, but for the intrusion of corny elements...A little more time and thought would have improved the book immensely, but such considerations enter the head only after whizzing through the book to find out what happens. Sleator has concentrated more on human relationships in this book than on flashy sci-fi devices such as phasers that transport one back through time--a definite improvement over some of his more recent books, and a welcome return. As always, Sleator's writing, though not flawless, is clear, concise, and blessedly free from gimmicky (and doomed) attempts to make the reader feel that he or she is thinking the main character's thoughts. Sleator is aware that he's no gourmet cook; he stays within his limitations to construct tense, fascinating little appetizers that are a cut above the too-common fast food served up by writers for children.
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Summary: Amelia's review
Review: Rewind by William Sleator was published in 2001. The main character is Peter. The book starts when Peter gets hit by a car. When he gets to heaven he hears a voice that says he has another chance, but he only has twelve hours to decide what he's going to do so he dosen't die again. After he comes back to life, Peter finds out that his parents are going to have a baby and that he is adopted. All Peter wants to do is prove to his parents that he isn't a good for nothing kid, and he does, but how? I want you to figure that out by yourself. I think the moral of this story is even if your adopted you're parents still love you! I gave this book a 5 star rating, and recomend this book to ages 8and up!
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Summary: Rewind Back in Life
Review: Rewind by William Sleator, is a thrill a minute book. Peter, an adopted middle school boy, is killed in a car accident, but this isn't any normal car wreck. Peter is extremely mad at his parents because he doesn't think they love him. He gets mad enough to where he runs out into a street. Now, though, he has three chances to go back in time and change his life forever, but many obstcles lie in his path. One of them is a bully and star athlete called Kurt Meyer. Peter does have a best friend called Eloise. Will Peter ever change his life so he can live it?Read this book to find out!
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Summary: Short But A Great Story
Review: Rewind is a great and surprising book. It is by William Sleator. It has lot of twists that will shock you. When Peter (the main character) dies in the story. He dies by getting hit by a car and he gets another chance to live. The first time he died, he was upset and ran across the street. So if he gets upset, he has to run across the street because that is how he died to first time. Each time he dies, he gets to choose what place and time he wants to go back. The first time he dies he chooses to go back to the day before he dies. He still dies and gets another chance. I think he changes by learning to do the right things and choosing and knowing what to do. On the last chance he has to live he chooses to go back 5 months before his first death to try to change almost everything bad that happened. Peter doesn't know that he is adopted and when he finds out he is he is really upset. The other important characters are Peter's parents and his friends/teachers. Sad but true this book has won no awards. The setting of the book is in the 1990's in the USA. This book caught my attention because I couldn't find a book to read so I picked up this one and I thought it might be good after I read the back and the cover caught my eye to. I read it. It was fantastic. The way that the story went, you couldn't put it down. The age of people that should read this is 5th-7th grade because it has all kinds of twists that would satisfy the reader. William Sleator's style is the keep-you-hanging-style. If you read this book you would have to keep reading and reading. The only thing that I didn't like was that the book could have been longer because he should have said what happened after he survived. The mood of this story is sad, happy, and surprising mood. The genre of this story is a mystery.
My bottom line is that this book is great and people should read it.
P.S. tell your friends to read this if you like it.
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