Re: [LM_NET] BOOK: Red Kayak by Cummings

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

Please note that I do not write them directed at students but rather to
librarians.  I guess it would be ok... by why not have them look up the ones
they are interested on my website where they are all compiled.

On 8/28/07, Frederick Muller <mullinator52@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cummings, Priscilla. Red Kayak. Dutton, 2004 [0-525-47317-3]
> Three boys have been friends in Maryland their whole life and they are in
> 8th grade now.  The grandfather of one of the boys gets sick and has to go a
> nursing home so his property is sold.  All three boys are angry about this
> with the grandson being the most angry.  Brady narrates at the three boys
> watch the new owner's red kayak go down the river with strong currents.
> They are sure it it the father... well it was the mother with her 5 year old
> son.  They kayak sinks and Brady finds the boy, giving him CPR and is a hero
> until unfortunately the young boy dies of exposure in the hospital.  The
> rush of feelings from hero to hearing of a death is well told.  Throughout
> the summer Brady is reminded of the accident by the red kayak in the water.
> This 208 page book is the touching and emotional story of three friends,
> loyalty, and responsibility.  I don't want to spoil the ending, but at the
> end of the book the grandson makes a statement to authorities which I am not
> sure an 8th grader with his background would say.. who knows.  Besides
> that.. this is a wonderful and powerful book.
>
> --
> Frederick Muller, Librarian
> Halsted Middle School Library
> Newton, NJ
> mullinator52@gmail.com
> My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
> My book review blog is at 
>http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com<http://mullerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/>




-- 
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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