I missed my book club tonight and for once I actually read the book. Mostly this was because it was a children's book that I could listen to on tape while I did chores.
Anyway here's my take on this book. I first read this book when I was a kid and I hated it. I've never been one for sad books and this book is definitely sad. As a result I was hesitant to read it again. However a few years ago I went to a children's book conference where Katherine Paterson was the key speaker. She was very interesting and I really love some of her other books, like Jacob Have I Loved. So since my book club picked the book I decided to give it a try.
The book is still sad but I found that it is actually hopeful in the end. And the writing is exceptional. It says a lot about families, friendship, and dealing with death. I enjoyed it and it wasn't quite as sad as I remembered. Although as I watched the movie, I definitely cried at the sad parts. It might just be because I'm pregnant.
Anyway it is a good, quick read and I liked the new movie too. It is definitely worth seeing and reading.
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You might enjoy the movie too. From the previews it looked like they focused way to much on the fantasy land, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was a decent movie.
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