Hey Team here are two conflicting and opposite opinions about the book the Cheat.
Read the reviews and then write your own mid way review of the book The Cheat (pretend you are writing your review for the school newsletter and you are trying to inform other students in grade 7 and 8 about the book.)
Review 1
This is a middle school book about cheating on a geography midterm. What makes it charming and thought-provoking is the fact that it's told from the points of view of six kids who were involved, with 2 or 3 pages of text at a time told in each kid's distinctive voice. The voices are great: they make the book.
Review 2
This is a book that I picked up as a MS reading teacher. I try to read books to recommend for my students. I would NOT recommend this book. The book focuses on a group of friends who get caught (some not caught) cheating on a midterm. The narration moves from person to person. I felt like there were too many voices--4 main, 2 supporting--for middle school students to follow. Because there were so many voice, the characters, in my opinion, were never really developed at all. I found myself asking, "Wait, is she the one who's dad died? or did he leave her mom? Which one was that again?" I also felt that there was no real resolution to the problem. The book explained what happened, but nothing was really resolved. Overall, a quick read, but not one that I would recommend to my students
Comment on 2 other reviews. Do you agree or disagree why?
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DeleteLOL Kevin maple story...but i think shes mocking Sara because Sara says mr teacher shes saying MS teacher.
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ReplyDeleteThe book "The Cheat" is about a group of grade 8 students that cheat on a midterm. Most(but not all) of the students are caught. the parents are called to the school and are told that their kids have cheated on a midterm.
ReplyDeletein his book, the 6 students speak in the own perspective, in different chapters. it makes this book different from others.
so would you recommend this book
Deleteyes, I would recommend this book. It is a great book so far.
Deleteno i think that this book was not interesting at all. i hardly remember half of the things from that book
Delete@Dhavani People have different opinions. Just because you don't like the book doesn't mean the rest of us don't like it either.
Deletehow is this book NOT interesting? it's so nice. :)
DeleteI agree with Munha:)
Deletei agree with u pooja how is it not interesting??????????????????????????????????
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DeleteThis book is really intresting to read and fun. I would recommend this book because it gives a good main idea of why we shouldn`t cheat. how it will effect us and our family. how it will trouble make us look bad in front of others. as well around 85% of people will not forget that u have cheated.this is a really good book becausse it is written in different point of views. there are at least 6 different voices which gives a better idea of the book. thought few parts can get confusing in my different people talking, though overall it is a book i would recommend because it will tell the people who think they can get awayy with cheating that they can get in big trouble, while effecting their families.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you srushti this book is not such an interesting book. all i liked was the main idea of why we should not cheat.
Deleteno i siad i like this book and its intresting
DeleteI disagree with you dhavani. i think the book is really interesting so far like how srushti said there r 6 different points of view that make the book better
DeleteI disagree with you too Dhavani. I agree with Srushti and Rachel
DeleteI also disagree with Dhivani because personally I find this book amazing and especially the way its written is what makes it best
Deleteu wrote the same thing over again that its a good book because people will know that if they cheat, it'll affect their families too. but why else
Deletei also disagree with u dhavani and agree with everyone else
DeleteThe Cheat by Amy Goldman Ross is about a bunch of grade 8 kids cheating on their geography mid-terms. I personally enjoy the way the narration switches points of view every chapter. It may be hard to follow at times, but it gives a very nice flow. Almost like a chain reaction from person to person.
ReplyDeleteEach character has their own voice. Either smug, nervous, afraid, calm and collected, jealous ex-girlfriend/total blonde. The fact that the author was able to integrate all of these voices into the book makes it that much better.
did you get lost somewhere in the book
DeleteNaw. I actually find it very easy to follow along, probably because it is so random and so am I.
DeleteI mean my train of thought is extremely random, so I will think of the weirdest thing at the weirdest time. And I guess the book is like that too.
If you want to read this book you would have to be a very good reader because honestly this book is insanely hard to follow considering the fact that it does not go in chronological order, but that is what also makes this book unique as a narrative. This is a book about 6 students where they cheat on a midterm, not all of them though. This book is a book to read aloud and not in your mind because the way Mr.Cheney reads it makes this book way more interesting than if I were to read this book myself.
ReplyDeleteI agree, because the way Mr. Cheney reads the book makes it SO much more interesting, rather than reading it myself. Though I like reading by myself, i'd like to listen to read-alouds once in a while, too.
DeleteI find following the book not that difficult, only confusing when Mr. Cheney says the name they are transitioning from too quietly, though I would catch up and notice who is talking.
@LINDA UNG
DeleteI agree, because the way Mr. Cheney reads the book makes it SO much more interesting
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THAT STATEMENT :D
I agree, Mr. Cheney makes the book more live. Its way more fun and interesting when he reads the book, I think if i had to read it on my own I would read it nothing close to how Mr. Cheney does..
DeleteYashica do you think this book is hard to follow?
DeleteBut Kevin, if Mr.Cheney hadn't read this book, and just to put these books on your desk, and told you to read it. Do you think that you would be able to understand the text .
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DeleteIf Mr.Cheney hadnt read this book to us and he told me to read it I would read it and not understand one thing in the book
Kevin- No not really. Its easy to follow but I`m the type of person who forget`s things very fast so I don`t really remember the start but it is easy to follow. I took a look at the book and I would never be able to read it outloud myself.. I wouldn`t know how to change my voice and pronunce a few of the words...
Delete@Yashica Sharma
DeleteI really is the type of person that does not like to read, thats it I am more into math instead of language (reason I have very bad following skills)
LOL..... I like reading like 10 times a year.... I don`t really find a lot of intrest in books
DeleteI am sort of neutral for the second review, because, in a way, the reviewer is right. The characters don't develop, since there are a lot of voices that need to be heard. It gets confusing from time to time, however, I disagree with the part in which the reviewer would not recommend this book.
ReplyDeleteIt is easier to point out flaws rather than trying to find praise words, which is why the review at the top has less thoughts and proof about it.
I would recommend this book to other grade 7-8's because of the interesting book's voices and stories. In the negative review, it says nothing gets resolved in the end. I believe that makes it more realistic. Just because it doesn't have a cheesy happy ending, doesn't make it an any less great book, in my opinion, at least. As long as it was a good ending (which I don't know yet(, because after all, a good ending sometimes doesn't mean a happy ending.
so do u hink this book can help others
Deletehelp others in what way?
DeleteI don't agree with you when you said "In the negative review, it says nothing gets resolved in the end. I believe it makes it more realistic." I don't find how nothing getting resolved is realistic. I don't understand that comment.
DeleteI mean, in life, not everything gets... I don't know, a happy ending? Most cases you do, and if the author would extend the book, I'm sure that there would be a happy ending eventually. And usually, at least something is resolved, not "nothing" as the person said. They are probably over-exaggerating. (but, if in the end, nothing REALLY get resolved, well then, my bad, mister or miss reviewer :P)
DeleteIn realistic situations, things blow over in a few weeks.
I disagree. The negative review went on and on about how confusing the 6 perspectives are and how the story didn't get resolved. Do you think it all doesnt get resolved at the end?
Deletewe never even got to the end of the book so like none of us (besides the grade 8)
Deleteknow if the book gets resolved. Probably does not get resolved considering the fact that these people who review these books have already read this book before
either that or somone ripped the last page out of the second reviewers book
Its possible.....
Deleteanything can happen at the end of the story. Who knows??? It could end with Sarah waking up knowing its a dream, etc .... I agree with Muna.
DeleteLinda, you know how you started off with supporting the fact that the characters don't develop, it could be that they could in the next half and that reader who wrote the review didn't notice it. So would you totally rely on that one review and agree?
DeleteI don't think nothing will get resolved, what I'm trying to say is.. UGH I CAN'T FIND THE WORDS -.-
DeleteOkie dokie, Let's try again,
I think that things will get resolved, I wrote it here:
"usually, at least something is resolved, not "nothing" as the person said."
I'm trying to say, that it is not uncommon in reality to just have things blow over. I also forgot to say that Amy (the author) probably left a blank space in the end, so that your imagination takes over, and finishes in the end most favourable to the reader in their mind, rather than writing the whole ending, not leaving much space for imagination
And, to Khushi:
DeleteWut? o.o
I don't understand xD
Have you heard or read the book called," The Cheat." This book is based on cheating. It is from the point of view of six grade 8 kid that cheated in their mid-term test. I would not recommend this book to anyone beacuse there are too many different voices, and becaues of that I don't even remember their names or sometimes what theey even say.
ReplyDeletewell do u still think this is a good book to read, but u dont recommend it.
Deletethe different voices are what makes the book even better.
DeleteDhavani the way you started off your review of this book made it sound like im reading a speech
DeleteI like the different voices, because it's very creative to make up so many characters, with their past, voice, and personality. Because of each distinct character, I think grade 7-8's will be able to follow each voice.
DeleteWhat would you do if there are students from who you are writing for that enjoy this type of text? So shouldn't you say that everyone could still have different opinion on it or do you want to stay firm with your point and let others follow you?
Deletewhat Kevin said is true
DeleteI agree with Pooja because the different voices make the book stand out for the rest of the books. the different voices keep the reader engaged since its a different style of writing which we don't see or use in our everyday lives. we mostly read narratives with chapters and paragraphs and its usually in 1st person r 3rd but this book is written by everyone's perspectives.
DeleteWhat Kevin said is true..
DeleteI think that everyone has a different opinion some enjoy this kind of books and some don't
DeleteYes.
DeletePooja Patel July 12, 2013 at 6:35 AM
Deletewhat Kevin said is true
Munha Wraich July 12, 2013 at 6:38 AM
What Kevin said is true..
Kevin Ngo July 12, 2013 at 6:24 AM
Dhavani the way you started off your review of this book made it sound like im reading a speech
do u recommend this book
DeleteReading in different point of views is more organize than a regular chapter book. Chapter after chapter, after chapter, after chapter and so on. In my opinion, you actually can understand the text more, because the story is split into sections for you, so you can understand the text better. I agree with Linda.
Delete(foram) dhavani did say "Iwould not recommand this book..." (read it over)
Deletepeople u no there r different point of views so forget get it there r 50% of people who like ti and 50% who dont so every one is right no matter if they lik the book or not its thier own point of view
Delete(foram)didn't i already answer that question
DeleteThe Cheat is a great book. I would recommend this book because in each chapter it tells the perspectives of each character in a unique way to tell the story from and will definitely catch the readers attention.
ReplyDeletedo u think since there r 6 different point of views this book can be confusing
Deletenope. the 6 points of view can be confusing but I understand most of it
Deletetrue
DeleteHow does 6 perspective catch the readers attention? I understand that its very creative to put a story in that format, but I mean, I can read any book that has 6 perspective, or even 10 perspective, it doesn't mean I can just catch someone's attention that easily by putting a story in many perspectives.
Deletedo u think the different points of view are hard 2 follow?
Deletei agree with u rachel because as a reader i'd like to know everyone's perspectives but it gets confusing sometimes
DeleteI don't think there hard to follow, I'm trying to say that, How does 6 perspective catch the readers attention.
Deleteabigail
Deleteit catches the readers attention because other books do not write using each character as one chapter to explain their own perspective.
rachel if u were asked who you r most like from one of the characters who would it be
Deletebut if your really intrigued in the book it should be easy to follow
Deletesrushti i would be Katie who would you be?
DeleteOverall, reading this book is very creative in a way. In the text, every character has there time to share there part of the story. Everyone's point of view is given in the text through one person to another. This helps me to understand the text more fluently. Unlike other text, this book is not one chapter after another, speaking in third person. The students in this story (Sarah, Jake, Rob, Ruby, Katie,Dan) are the narrators. Also this shows how each character speaks, whether its poetic, slang, choppy sentences, always using "like". To me I would recommend this book to other grade 7 & 8's
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I like the book alot too
Deletei agree with you muna the book is great so far and abigial do you think the way the chapters are written in make it harder or easier to understand?
DeleteThe book The Cheat by Amy Goldman Koss is about 6 students who cheated on their midterm and most of them have gotten caught. The book is really interesting because it has a unique style of writing, in every chapter the perspective changes from either Ruby, Jake, Rob, Sarah, Dan or Katie. Seeing what every character was thinking in the sane experience and time of everybody else made the characters more developed and made the story more interesting than hearing one perspective threw the whole book
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Muna
DeleteI agree with you Muna, it does make the book more interesting because there's more than point of view, but do you find the book confusing?
DeleteThe cheat by Amy Goldman Koss is about 6 students who cheated on there midterm and all of them caught but one got caught i love how this book is written because it show Sarah,rob,Katie,Dan,Jake,Ruby perspectives and this book is pretty funny how Mr Cheney reads it in class overall this book is great book to read and it shows how their so different from one other.
ReplyDeleteWould you read another book with the same writing style??????
DeleteYeah because I actually enjoy read the book and i will love to read another book like this .
DeleteWhat happens if Mr.Cheney weren't to read this book aloud to you. Would you still read this book?? Why??
DeleteI will still read a book like this because it is my first time reading a book like this and i like how it written
DeleteAre there any ther features of the book that you like? If so, why?
DeleteI agree Noor but only 3 got caught not all you should say that but i really like the way me. Cheney reads it.
DeleteSo Noor, are you trying to say, the only reason why you like this book is because of the format, nothing else? How about the characters, the main story, the climax and so on?
DeleteThe book "Cheat" is about a group of students who get caught cheating on a geography midterm. Some are innocent, and some are not. Different perspectives are given from the characters and each of them have a descriptive personality. The readers get to experience the voices of everyone in this wonderful book 'Cheat'.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that a book with this writing style (has different perspectives in each chapter) makes this book more interesting than a book with one persons perspective
Deleteso would you recommend this book
Deletedo u think the cheat is a bad influence or a book that can help others
Deletea book with this writing style makes this book more interesting
Delete@foram will you recommend this book to garde 7 and 8
Deleteyes i would recommend this book
Deletei would recommend it to both because everyone cheats
Deletecheat is a book that can help others realize how bad it is to cheat or blame on others
Deletegood but i disagree with u not every 1 cheats thats just ur point of view
Deletewell not everyone but a lot of people do
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ReplyDeleteWho would you recommend this book to, if you'd recommend it at all?
DeleteAlso, why do you like the POV switching to a different character every time? Is it hard for you to follow?
jhon read my other post
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DeleteYou spelt my name wrong.
DeleteThe Cheat is a book that's not very large and doesn't take long to read but the text keeps you engaged within. After reaching to the middle of the text, so far 4 students have been caught cheating on their geography midterm. It is a good piece of text though readers have to focus on their reading or else they'd be confused by the different style. The Cheat is a chapter for each character, whenever a new chapter begins, it's a new character's perspective and more than one character gives an opinion on the same thing so while reading you have to keep in mind that some parts you're reading could be the event happening at the same time as another happening at another place. It actually turned out that those who were caught know they've done the wrong thing and they say it's just a little punishment and it'll be over in a while. Recommanding this book would be a good idea in terms of strengthening reading skills and having moral value. Readers could infer that though no one out of who has cheated is ready to accept their misdeed, their own fear could be eating them from the inside. However, at this point, the students who haven't taken it seriously could become a bad influence.
ReplyDeleteyou said 4 students got caught cheating all I remember was
DeleteDan Sarah Rob got caught cheating (probably my bad memory)
Can you name the last one that got caught cheating and a statement in the book in which case they got caught cheating???
(sorry I really dont remember a 4th person)
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Deleteit was just 3 students caught (sarah,rob and dan)
Delete(kevin) I'm sorry! I meant 3 students and you are right.
Deleteso would you recommend this book as a good idea or not as a bad influence
DeleteOH OK phew because I thought I had really bad memory
DeleteKhushi would u read a book like this?
Delete(srushti) by predicting about the other half, I'd say it would be a good idea but right now based on Dan's carelessness, it could become a bad influence if you don't keep in mind its the wrong thing to do.
Delete(muna) Though I may be a bit confused at a few times, I enjoyed reading the book and I would want to read more books like this. (maybe just as practice since I want to get comfortable with all texts and I like this style of writing)
Delete@Khushi Tailor
DeleteHow do you feel about the text being in peoples perspectives instead of a chronological order?
khushi who would you recommend this book to ?
Delete(Chronological meaning Arranged and set for oders of events in only 1 or 2 characters perspectives)
Deletethis is a interesting book about 6 kids that are caught cheating on a geography test well some are not caught and now they are facing the consequences.As a student I would recommend this book to other grade 7 and 8 because its a really interesting book and tells that what happens if you get caught cheating on a test.its also tells about different perspectives of students and how they speak and react when they are caught.it also tells how some of the parents feel when they hear the news.I was really interested in the book when Mr. Cheney first read it and that's why I recommend this book to other grade 7 and 8's.
ReplyDeleteDo you think you having 6 perspectives makes the book confusing?
DeleteThe cheat is a book by Amy Goldman Koss. The book is based on six kids who cheat on a geography midterm. The book is very different from others books. The way chapters are written are based on the charachters personalities. Each person in the book has there own feelings. some of the grade 7 and 8`s i know have cheated on there geography tests. Maybe they will like the book bcase they have cheated. I would recommend this book to anyone In grade 7 and 8..
ReplyDeletedid you like how the style of the book is written? i will recommend this book to grade 7 and 8 too.
DeleteNoor- When i saw the book myself I really actually liked how it was witten but i kind of didn`t understand how to pronunce the words.
Deletei totally this book was amazing, but you might want to give some more detail about why should other people read this book.
Deletebut nice job and explanation.
Thanks Subhan.
DeleteOkay yashica
DeleteWELCOME
DeleteEach book has its differences and similarities, each author has its own way of expressing its feelings and thoughts, each book is written in its own way and each has its own spotlight and this is no exception. This book is from the perspectives of middle school students, a school principal, and a few parents of teenage children.Each chapter is a new characters voice/opinion and that's what makes the book unique. Not many books are written like this that each chapter is a different characters voice and its actually written in the way they speak. The different voices basically make the book complete.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend this book to other teens because I'm pretty sure all of them can relate to this in some way. It could you yourself being caught cheating, it could be your friends cheating, your class mates cheating, it could be anything. And mostly people can probably relate to one character because their personalities match or they can be a mix of characters. But either way whether it be a connection to the book or a similarity between the personalities each student can probably relate to this book somehow. In a way this book is a teaching everyone else a lesson that cheaters never prosper and how bad cheater can be and how much trouble lying and cheating causes.
If most of this class has a pretty positive opinion about this book I'm pretty sure other students will probably like it also because its a very interesting book and the way the book is written with he voices makes it really enjoyable. I would recommend this book to all the grade.7's and 8's because its actually a pretty god book.
I agree with you. Thats a lot of writing... Good job
DeleteI really like your review and totally agree with it but shouldn't you include what book are you talking about for those who have no clue?
DeleteThaks :)) Khushi can I add to it? :$ But don't we all know :P I would add the name if I knew how to add to it
DeleteThanks*
DeleteI agree with you munha good job on the writing
DeleteThanks :)))))))))))))))))))))))))
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ReplyDeletethe book cheat is about 6 kids caught cheating on a mid term geography test(some are not).some are innocent and some are really not.instead of chapters this book has a different character speaking and thats why the book gets interesting.
ReplyDeletesome of them are guilty and some didnt do anything you will get to know that when you read on in the book.but this book is amazing and is really interesting.
only 3 people could caught!!!!!!!
Deletethe cheat is a group of middle school kids thet cheat on a test and get caught cheating
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lana will you recommend this book to grade 7 and 8
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DeleteRight Right
DeleteThe cheat is a very different and interesting book written by Amy Goldman Koss. the book is about six grade eight kids who cheat on a geography test. A few of the are caught and a few of them aren't. what makes this book interesting and different is the fact that each chapter is written from each characters perspective.I would recommend this book to grade 7 and 8.
ReplyDeleteso do u think the different points of view are hard to follow?
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Deleteyes, I do because there are alot of different characters and it gets very confusing
DeleteHow would you define each character??
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DeleteI can’t fully judge this book yet because there’s still half of it left to read but so far I would say that I really love the way the author wrote the different chapters in all different point of views of all the characters. I also like the way each character has their own style of speaking too. This book is a great book but it can be a bit hard to follow at times, because there’s like 6 characters and each of them has their own point of view it can be hard at times to recall whose character is what.it gets challenging to keep up with all the different characteristics of the characters.
ReplyDeleteWould you recommed this to anyone?
DeleteI would recommend this to someone that enjoys reading and understands books very well.
DeleteThis book was great, I like the fact that every chapter it is from a different grade students point of view. In the stories climax you hear just the main character, whoever they blame is guilty, and we tend to agree upon them. But when you hear the reasoning of others we have more perspectives and then we really know who is right, it becomes a court hearing and you’re the judge.
ReplyDeleteBut while you’re reading this book I get confused, whenever the person changes I don’t know if what part there at. But students this book has a great moral. The perspective really helps understanding the story, but then again there are some students who will definitely get. During the book you will ask questions to yourself, was she the…….???? Etc. all the information is scattered everywhere and you don’t know exactly how the story goes, because the storyline is scattered everywhere else.
But after reading it continually you will get used to the writing style and will know how the story. I recommend this book to strong reader.
Why do you like the POV switching to a different character every time? Is it hard for you to follow?
Deleteno it is not hard to follow swithing character shows diffrents prespectives of people
DeleteThe Cheat is about a group of Grade 8 students that have(some of them) got caught cheating on a mid-term. The story takes place somewhere in Merica(im guesing)and these students didnt have the intention to cheat at first. It started off with one boy that had stole his sisters old exam papers, that boy is Jake. Jake gave Sara the paper but Sara passed it out to everyone, so who fault is it? But yea i would recommend this book especially if your that type of reader that likes every characters perspective ,Alittle mystery, Drama and suspense around every corner, aleast the way Mr.Cheney read it. The book is good and i hope the ending is good too.
ReplyDeleteI'm guess it will have a good ending.
Deletewho do you recomend this book to
Deletethe beginning and end of what u wrote seems like a review of the book in a newsletter but the middle doesn't because u weren't sure about everything u wrote. u started guessing (merica)
DeleteAmy Goldman Ross is an excellent author, having written "The Cheat".
ReplyDeleteThe Cheat is a wonderful book, in which the author lets her character's personalities shine through her writing. She created a a back story, a personality, and a voice for each distinct character. If you'd like to know more, here's what it's about!
Told in the POV's of 6 different students, this story is about a group of 4 kids who decide to cheat on their midterm. Few who go through with it get caught, and sent down Punishment Road.
Blame is thrown back and forth, while relationships may or may not be broken. Although it may be hard to read, I would recommend this book to Grade 7-8's, because this book is very suspenseful and interesting, very dramatic also, and it would probably teach you a good lesson from time to time about cheating, and not one that you could just brush away.
"The Cheat" Is a book that'll stick in my mind for a VERY long time!
Do think have 6 perspectives is confusing?
DeleteTold in the POV's of 6 different students, this story is about a group of 4 kids who decide to cheat on their midterm
Delete4 People cheated... The people I remember cheating were
Dan Rob Sarah (I seriously have bad memory)
Please say who else cheated???
At first, yes, however, once you notice the character's personalities, then not, not anymore :P
DeleteI have read the book The Cheat. Its about 6 kid getting caught for cheating on geography test well some them are not caught yet may be they will or they will will not. It book is based on six kid and their feelings and thoughts. How are you going to feel after cheating and getting caught on your test. IF you are like Rob you will scared. If you are like Dan you will feel like you even don't care about getting caught on your mid term exam.I would say that you should read this book.
ReplyDeleteThis book is unique. it is different from all others. that's what makes this book even interesting. I still don't get how people would think this book is confusing. The way Mr. Cheney reads it doesn't make it like that.
ReplyDeletethis book is so fasanating manly what happens in this book is that there are five friends and they pass on answers for a big geography midterm test.Only some of the friends get caught and they wined up in the pricipals office where there is no way out of trouble.This book i like because it describes the person and you start to getting visualization of them in your mind.This book i like because you are always thinking what will happen next and you get anxious to read more.
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