MamaBearTeacher Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I am only half-listening to it on CD with my kids while I make lunch etc. so I'm not hearing the whole story but is it just me or is it a bit 1984-ish? The way the kids are scared and the way some of the people act like they're drugged and the people serving the food who don't look at them? From some of the snippets I am hearing it just seems a bit creepy for children but I have never heard anyone say anything bad about this book. Maybe the narrator's grandfatherly voice doesn't fit the text? Maybe I am overreacting and I certainly don't want my kids to live in a bubble. Maybe the book just reflects our society today. Anyways, I'm interested everyone's opinions, especially if you've read the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I did. But my 11yo loved it, and loved the sequel as well. Make sure you stick around for the end. There is a huge surprise that helped make some sense out of one aspect of the story. As a mom I thought that part was hysterical. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I suppose you could look at it that way. I didn't even think about that when I read it. The blank looks have to do with the plot which I don't want to spoil if you choose to finish it. It's one of my dd11's favorite books. She's reread that book at least 3 times and has read the other 2 books twice I think. But yes, it is not a light cozy mystery. Did you know that some people think Amelia Bedelia is a horrible book because they think it's mocking disabilities? I was really surprised about that as I never saw it that way. But if you don't like a book, don't spend time reading it when there are so many more books in the world. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prim*rose Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I was going to get this for my 8.5 yr old. Is it creepy in a bad/scary way?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I listened to the audio and didn't find it as creepy as 1984. In fact it would seem like the author could have taken the creepiness further but never took it into the 1984 realm. My kids LOVED this story. They pretend play that they are the characters solving a crime. It's funny to see my DD carrying a bucket around the yard. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We loved it and we are a sensitive bunch. I don't think it scared my kids because we've told them for years that tv turns people into "blobby heads". I don't think the tv-is-evil phased them. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I listened to the audio and didn't find it as creepy as 1984. In fact it would seem like the author could have taken the creepiness further but never took it into the 1984 realm. My kids LOVED this story. They pretend play that they are the characters solving a crime. It's funny to see my DD carrying a bucket around the yard. LOL! Mine play this way too! DS wanted to wear his tux (from being in a wedding) for Halloween and carry a briefcase to be a Ten Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Well, I'm encouraged by these posts. I probably haven't listened to it enough. I will continue it because I like the characters, the suspense and the imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Nope, but we just read it aloud and did not get it on Audible. Maybe that's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 My 7 and 9 yo both LOVE this book. I pre-read it for them and I thought it was pretty good, too, and I don't usually like children's books. We just read it though and didn't listen to it as an audio-book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I didn't find it creepy. In fact, I really liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We loved it and we are a sensitive bunch. I don't think it scared my kids because we've told them for years that tv turns people into "blobby heads". I don't think the tv-is-evil phased them. LOL I tell my kids that too much TV makes peoples' brains get soft and not work well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 No. I didn't find it creepy at all. We all really liked it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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