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A book that is filled with action and exciting events but lacks character development simply bores me to tears. The best books have interesting characters and a great plot. But a good plot doesn't have to complex.

This is one of those books with a simple story line about people and their relationships with other people... teenagers, their friends, and their family members. As an adult reading a book about teenagers and for teenagers I found myself smiling at the memories of being one myself, but I enjoyed it on another level... human emotion is very powerful, whatever your age or the age of those you read about.

There is nothing offensive, but since the narrator is a teenager who begins to have romantic feelings toward his best friend, a girl he has known since kindergarten, there is some kissing and drama of that type that should probably be avoided by younger children. Also, there are some pretty intense emotional moments, and a tragic accident that could be frightening. The subject matter is definitely for older children and teens. Adults will enjoy it too.


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Smiles to Go Jerry Spinelli 9780060281342 Books Reviews

Present for my daughter who wanted to add this to her classroom library for grade 8. A good read for that age level.
This book is one of the purest stories I've seen in a while! It also is the first book I've cried at in years!
Christmas gift for my 13yo daughter. Can't wait to give it to her.
Apparently this book is used a lot in grade schools. Great book about friendships and childhood relationships with siblings. It was not a book my son would have chosen for himself, but it was interesting enough for him to finish easily and write in his report that he would recommend it for others his age(11 yrs+)
Another good read from Jerry Spinelli...
"And smiles to go before I weep."
"You're smart enough to know you don't have all the answers, that's all." "I'm god-awful at not being sure." ..."You're a kid trying to figure out the world you were born into, that's all."

Will loves astronomy, has a crush on his friend Mi-Su, is annoyed by his slacker best friend BT, hates his obnoxious little sister, and loves chess as much as skateboarding. When Will learns that protons can die, his world is completely upset. Nothing is forever. The very things that he thought he could always count on suddenly are up in the air. His future, which he once had mapped out for the next fifty years, suddenly is a complete mystery. And Will doesn't like it. Not to mention, he can't seem to define his relationship with Mi-Su. When something further shatters Will's world, will he finally just be able to carpe diem, to live in the now, to love the people around him? Though this novel isn't as strong as some of Spinelli's others, once again, he proves himself the unparalleled master of adolescent (and human) character/psychology and the literary young adult novel. Will is a character that anyone could identify with (particularly many high-strung teenagers, and, yes, they exist, though they rarely show up in literature) one afraid of the unknown, one too sure of one's own world, and one that sadly neglects many of the joys of life. His story is told with beautiful attention to theme (time, death, life, love), symbols (clocks, toys, chess), character, drama, and all interplayed with fascinating science. A beautiful, wonderfully written, engaging book. Grade A+
I was given this book by a student five years ago, and I've read it to my classes ever since. It's a wonderful story of learning to appreciate each other. It's not about just saying please and thank you, but it asks the question, "Do you really love the people who mean the most?"

Don't pass this one up, and don't quit reading in the middle because you'll miss out on the powerful ending that was being set up the entire way.

Enjoy! -)
A book that is filled with action and exciting events but lacks character development simply bores me to tears. The best books have interesting characters and a great plot. But a good plot doesn't have to complex.

This is one of those books with a simple story line about people and their relationships with other people... teenagers, their friends, and their family members. As an adult reading a book about teenagers and for teenagers I found myself smiling at the memories of being one myself, but I enjoyed it on another level... human emotion is very powerful, whatever your age or the age of those you read about.

There is nothing offensive, but since the narrator is a teenager who begins to have romantic feelings toward his best friend, a girl he has known since kindergarten, there is some kissing and drama of that type that should probably be avoided by younger children. Also, there are some pretty intense emotional moments, and a tragic accident that could be frightening. The subject matter is definitely for older children and teens. Adults will enjoy it too.