"Can't Get There From Here" by Todd Strasser

Can't Get There From Here by Todd Strasser was good book about a homeless teen girl who lost her street family one by one and finally chooses to get off the streets. I feel for bad for homeless people and this book made me think about even more problems the homeless have.  This book really opened my eyes to what some youth go through and I was pulling for the girl to finally trust someone who could help her.  Although his is fiction, there are many kids who are in this situation and face these problems every day.  I highly recommend this book. 

(Karen's review 6/04)




Charities I support monthly that deal with helping teens get off the streets:
Covenant House, Boys Town (they take girls in too now) 

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"The 13th Hour" by Richard Doetsch

The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch is a fiction book.  Nick is being held for the murder of his wife, but in a letter he gets 12 hours to reverse this.  It becomes a race against time and Nick discovers some things are better left alone.  This book goes fast.  I had fun reading it and enjoyed it very much!
(Gerard's review 4/27/10)

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"Theodore Boone--Kid Lawyer" by John Grisham

Theodore Boone--Kid Lawyer by John Grisham is about a Theo, a 13-yr. old likable boy who wants to be either a lawyer or a judge one day.  It was a nice change of pace to read about a good kid from a stable family who makes good decisions and cares about other people.  Both Theo’s parents are attorneys who support their son.  Theo is fascinated with the courthouse and is excited when there is a murder trial.  He finds himself in a tough situation and actually turns to his parents for help.  This is not packed with suspense like Grisham’s other books. 

 

I would recommend this book for boys and anyone who likes reading about trials or is interested in court procedure.
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"The Ha-Ha" by Dave King

Don’t let the title fool you, this book is good.  The Ha-Ha by Dave King is a fiction book about Howie, a Vietnam vet who can’t speak or hear.  His girlfriend, Sylvia, asked him to look after her son, Ryan, while she is in drug rehab.  The book is based on how Ryan and Howie form a relationship.  You’re going to care about Ryan and Howie.  I enjoyed this book, give it a shot.
(Gerard's review 5/2/10)

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"The Sherrif's Surrender" by Susan Page Davis

A Western with Ladies as the Heroins

The Sheriff's Surrender is a western about an old mining town whose sheriff is killed and replaced by one of the ranchers.  A serial killer continues to strike and the women decide to learn to shoot from Gert, an expert shooter and form a Ladies’ Shooting Club which helps out the sheriff.  I enjoyed this book even though it seemed far-fetched.  It was an entertaining read with a bit of romance and Christianity tossed in. 

I liked the subplot of how the women became closer and helped each other as they got to know one another better through the shooting club.  It has a good theme--that friends are good to have and we should get to know all kinds of people.

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