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Other reviewers have used the word "strange" to discribe this work. I think the words "haunting" and "mysterious," probably hit closer to the mark. At least they do for me. This is one of those works that will certainly make you think. More importantly, it will make, or should make, the young reader think. That is the key to the fascination of the text of this work. Beyond doubt, the illustrations are quite wonderful, even beautiful. I did note that some of the youth reviews here were not overly enthusiastic. I have found that many young people do indeed "get" the story, while others do not. Some simply do not have the capacity to wonder, to imagine. This is sort of sad in a way, but on the other hand, it is works such as this, that if read with an adult who does have that spark of wonder in them, might allow some of that wonder to rub off. I like a good fantasy and a good mystery, ergo, I liked this book and do recommend it. The art work and stark writing alone are worth it.
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some criticize the tale because it leaves much open to speculation/imagination; that is part of the appeal of this Van Allsburg work; I had to read it 2 or 3 times before I figured out the ID of the stranger; then I wanted to read it again to see all the clues I had missed; it is so clever; I agree that it is not a book for small children, but not because of adult themes or unrealistic elements (driver hitting pedestrian, no injury to pedestrian, driver not punished for crime, stranger going home to family, risk of child abuse when stranger alone w/daughter, etc); it is not a book for small children because they would not understand the complexity of the symbolism; about a 1st grader would understand it for sure; beyond that, any age can enjoy; I can see how teachers like to read it w/classes to spur thinking & discussion
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This book was hilarious! This book was outstanding because it told the original story from a whole different point of view. It has some extra details here and there. The originals story had the houses made up of bricks, straw, and sticks. This story has the houses made up of completely different things.This book is suitable especially for little kids because it has parts that are histerical!
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I think that this book was the strangest book that I'll have ever read. First off... the "stranger" is hit by a car... and doesn't die? That is bad to show to out childern. The guy who hits the "stranger" doesn't even get in trouble. Then, the seasons don't change... that is impossible... since seasons are caused by the earth's rotation.
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I think this book was very, well- strange. With no good morals or real plot... this book just baffles me. The "stranger" stays with a family after getting hit by by a car? That isn't a good thing to teach our childern... the guy who hit him didn't even get in trouble. Then the seasons stop... that phsically impossible. The earth would have to stop spinning. Then, at the end, the "stranger" just leaves...
Over all, I thought that this was the strangest book that I have ever read. I would say...
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