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| Title:
When Zachary Beaver Came to
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| Author: Kimberly
Willis Holt |
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| Reviewer: Andrew K. '08 Toby
Wilson is a normal kid until Zachary Beaver comes to town. He has to risk his friendship
and his love to do the kindest thing he’s ever done. But it turns out that thing is
against the law.
I like this book because I couldn’t stop turning the pages and it’s the kind
of book you just like. I would recommend this book to anyone because it’s that good.
Fall 2000 |
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| Reviewer: Andrew L. '08 Zachary
Beaver is 634 pounds! He is the largest person Toby Wilson and his friend Cal McKnight
have ever seen. This story is mainly about the ups and downs of Cal and Toby in Antler,
Texas, the most boring place in the world. Some ups include romance and new friends. Some
downs include the divorce of Toby’s parents and a death. The most exciting thing to
happen in a long time is the traveling circus that comes to town. That’s where
Zachary Beaver comes in. He is a sideshow — the fattest boy in the world! Somewhere
along the way, the boys realize that Zachary is not a freak but a human being with real
feelings. They put aside prejudice and treat Zachary with sensitivity. They show the power
of friendship.
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this book a ten. It was one of the best books
I’ve ever read. I would recommend it to anyone.
Fall 2000 |
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| Reviewer:
Maura M. '08 When
Zachary Beaver Came to Town is about a boy named Toby and his horrible summer in a
small town in Texas. But that all changes when he and his best friend, Cal, spy on a
trailer parked in the parking lot all summer. They find out that in that trailer is the
fattest boy in the world. I would recommend this book to everyone because it is a great
book.
Fall 2000 |
5th Grade Super Readers
Betty Grant - Lower
School Reading Specialist
Andrea Owens - Home Page Coordinator, editor
Germantown Academy
Super Readers | Lower School | GAnet
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