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i think the reason i love this book so much is because it opened up a door for me and invited me to read so much more than what i was previously reading...if not for this book, i never would have read The Fountainhead or
On The Road
...not to mention others. i also think that it found it's way to my hands at the most perfect moment. it came to me when i needed a friend, and friendship is exactly what it gave me.
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I rarely re-read books, but this one held up a five-star rating twice. This book follows the journey of one shy, possibly autistic boy through the course of one school year. Starting out as a loner, Charlie takes the advice of his therapist and tries to make friends and "participate" in life. With the help of some older kids and one attentive teacher who take him under their wing, Charlie shares his favorite songs and books and his best and worst days with us, giving us a glimpse into his honest
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Wow. I'd heard of this book before, and I'd heard that it was great, but I never got around to reading it until yesterday.
It's fabulous. It's warm and sad and sweet all at the same time, and I wish I had known about it back when I was in high school.
I definitely think everybody should read this book at least once. ...more
It's fabulous. It's warm and sad and sweet all at the same time, and I wish I had known about it back when I was in high school.
I definitely think everybody should read this book at least once. ...more

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Kai
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