Why? I thought she did a great job with it, though.
Published The villain, in particular, was rather cartoonish for an otherwise very realistic book. (Genre:Young adult fiction) When I think of books by Gail Carson Levine, my mind automatically goes to young adult fantasy (like "Ella Enchanted", which I really enjoyed when I first read it--the movie was another story :) ). I have mixed feelings on this book. But no one reads it! In fact, there are several details that were a bit rosy for the time period, but all in all, I think kids will still enjoy this one. The villain, in particular, was rather cartoonish for an otherwise very realistic book. We asked on Facebook and Twitter: What fictional book thing do you want for Christmas? Setting for book- Dave at Night?
Dave at Night is historical fiction, my only novel without a shred of fantasy. While biding his time until he can make his move, Dave stands up to the school bullies, bonds with his fellow “elevens” at the orphanage, and develops his artistic talents thanks to the encouragement of his art teacher. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of But Dave won’t runaway until he gets back his most prized possession—a wooden Noah’s Ark carved by his late father—which was confiscated along with all his other belongings by the cruel and abusive headmaster Mr. Bloom, aka, Mr. Doom. I didn't find it predictable, either. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The narrator is such a spunky, sympathetic kid, and the rest of the characters are similarly endearing. In "Dave at Night" Levine seems far away from the fantasy that I associate her with. This was... so much fun?! A book is too hard to write. Levine does a good job of creating a tale based on her father's early life. I really liked the buddies and Dave's shenanigans, and I think I would have liked the jazz parties portrayed in Harlem if the female character wasn't pure wish fulfillment. He sneaks outside and makes friends. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The sudden death of his father leaves David Caros orphaned and abandoned by his uncaring stepmother, so he is taken to the Hebrew Home for Boys, an "asylum" with a dubious reputation. His brother went with his Uncle but the Uncle couldn't take both boys and chose to take his brother. For the first couple chapters it is hard to read but after that it is a fun book about adventuring out of your comfort zone.
The man in charge, Mr. Boom( a.k.a Mr. Doom) is strict and hits the orphans, the food is awful, and the rooms are cold. He is actually dying to be wanted, and in the end he chooses friendship and connection over freedom, staying in the hated HHB for his wonderful 'buddies' there. I was wrong! I was wrong! Some parts seemed a little implausible. My only complaint is that I wished Irma Lee had gotten a little more development, but otherwise this book was wonderful. Especially since her mother seemed so overprotective of her, wouldn't she make sure she wA delightful story set within 1920s Harlem, this early book by Gail Carson Levine might be short on fantasy, but it makes up for it with interesting depictions of 20th century Jewish American and African American culture.
“If I did not know better, it would have been the last place I’d have guessed was a Home, the last place for kids to live…We went in. Oy vey, what a wonderful surprise this book was! by Scholastic
There are things I like about this book and things I didn't. Welcome back. Maybe it didn't win the right medals. Well written and enjoyable. Airplanes were a recent invention that everybody was excited about, and drivers wanted to know how high in the air they were when their cars reached the top of a hill. Will Dave find a place to call home? As soon as I heard the click I wanted to leave.” And, so 11-year old orphan Dave Caros’ new life begins at the Hebrew Home for Boys, aka, Hell Hole for Brats. Can you imagine? Find out in Dave at Night!Dave at Night is a great book about an orphan boy who lives in the orphanage HHB( a.k.a Hell Home for Brats). Second, Harlem in the 20s! His stepmother sent him to an orphange because she felt she could not afford to take care of him and his brother. It is one of those novels where he would ask for extra reading time (multiple times) throughout they day, and I was happy to oblige him because I wanted to know what would happen next as well. There's enough negative criticism without me piling on.
This piece of historical fiction plunges the reader into the streets of New York City in 1926. I really found myself caring for Dave and I was fascinated by the Harlem night life that she portrayed in the book. His silence didn’t quiet my curiosity, though, so after he died in 1986 I decided to make up his childhood in a story, which started out as a picture book and grew into my first novel, even before I wrote Dave at Night is historical fiction, my only novel without a shred of fantasy. The door thudded closed behind us and clicked shut. I thought she did a great job with it, though.
Published The villain, in particular, was rather cartoonish for an otherwise very realistic book. (Genre:Young adult fiction) When I think of books by Gail Carson Levine, my mind automatically goes to young adult fantasy (like "Ella Enchanted", which I really enjoyed when I first read it--the movie was another story :) ). I have mixed feelings on this book. But no one reads it! In fact, there are several details that were a bit rosy for the time period, but all in all, I think kids will still enjoy this one. The villain, in particular, was rather cartoonish for an otherwise very realistic book. We asked on Facebook and Twitter: What fictional book thing do you want for Christmas? Setting for book- Dave at Night?
Dave at Night is historical fiction, my only novel without a shred of fantasy. While biding his time until he can make his move, Dave stands up to the school bullies, bonds with his fellow “elevens” at the orphanage, and develops his artistic talents thanks to the encouragement of his art teacher. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of But Dave won’t runaway until he gets back his most prized possession—a wooden Noah’s Ark carved by his late father—which was confiscated along with all his other belongings by the cruel and abusive headmaster Mr. Bloom, aka, Mr. Doom. I didn't find it predictable, either. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The narrator is such a spunky, sympathetic kid, and the rest of the characters are similarly endearing. In "Dave at Night" Levine seems far away from the fantasy that I associate her with. This was... so much fun?! A book is too hard to write. Levine does a good job of creating a tale based on her father's early life. I really liked the buddies and Dave's shenanigans, and I think I would have liked the jazz parties portrayed in Harlem if the female character wasn't pure wish fulfillment. He sneaks outside and makes friends. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The sudden death of his father leaves David Caros orphaned and abandoned by his uncaring stepmother, so he is taken to the Hebrew Home for Boys, an "asylum" with a dubious reputation. His brother went with his Uncle but the Uncle couldn't take both boys and chose to take his brother. For the first couple chapters it is hard to read but after that it is a fun book about adventuring out of your comfort zone.
The man in charge, Mr. Boom( a.k.a Mr. Doom) is strict and hits the orphans, the food is awful, and the rooms are cold. He is actually dying to be wanted, and in the end he chooses friendship and connection over freedom, staying in the hated HHB for his wonderful 'buddies' there. I was wrong! I was wrong! Some parts seemed a little implausible. My only complaint is that I wished Irma Lee had gotten a little more development, but otherwise this book was wonderful. Especially since her mother seemed so overprotective of her, wouldn't she make sure she wA delightful story set within 1920s Harlem, this early book by Gail Carson Levine might be short on fantasy, but it makes up for it with interesting depictions of 20th century Jewish American and African American culture.
“If I did not know better, it would have been the last place I’d have guessed was a Home, the last place for kids to live…We went in. Oy vey, what a wonderful surprise this book was! by Scholastic
There are things I like about this book and things I didn't. Welcome back. Maybe it didn't win the right medals. Well written and enjoyable. Airplanes were a recent invention that everybody was excited about, and drivers wanted to know how high in the air they were when their cars reached the top of a hill. Will Dave find a place to call home? As soon as I heard the click I wanted to leave.” And, so 11-year old orphan Dave Caros’ new life begins at the Hebrew Home for Boys, aka, Hell Hole for Brats. Can you imagine? Find out in Dave at Night!Dave at Night is a great book about an orphan boy who lives in the orphanage HHB( a.k.a Hell Home for Brats). Second, Harlem in the 20s! His stepmother sent him to an orphange because she felt she could not afford to take care of him and his brother. It is one of those novels where he would ask for extra reading time (multiple times) throughout they day, and I was happy to oblige him because I wanted to know what would happen next as well. There's enough negative criticism without me piling on.
This piece of historical fiction plunges the reader into the streets of New York City in 1926. I really found myself caring for Dave and I was fascinated by the Harlem night life that she portrayed in the book. His silence didn’t quiet my curiosity, though, so after he died in 1986 I decided to make up his childhood in a story, which started out as a picture book and grew into my first novel, even before I wrote Dave at Night is historical fiction, my only novel without a shred of fantasy. The door thudded closed behind us and clicked shut. I thought she did a great job with it, though.