Eleven Hardcover | Pages: 176 pages

Describe Books As Eleven

Original Title:	Eleven
ISBN:	0385730691 (ISBN13: 9780385730693)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile (2009), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (2013), William Allen White Children's Book Award (2011)

Interpretation In Favor Of Books Eleven

Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he trust to help him read the documents that could unravel the mystery? Then he and the new girl, Caroline, are paired up to work on a school project, building a castle in Mack’s woodworking shop. Caroline loves to read, and she can help. But she’s moving soon, and the two must hurry to discover the truth about Sam.

Itemize Of Books Eleven

Title	:	Eleven
Author	:	Patricia Reilly Giff
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 176 pages
Published	:	January 8th 2008 by Wendy Lamb Books
Categories	:	Mystery. Realistic Fiction. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Young Adult

Rating Of Books Eleven

Ratings: 3.46 From 3247 Users | 544 Reviews

Criticism Of Books Eleven

At first I thought this was going to be a rehash of The Face on the Milk Carton, but it is very different. The writing is beautiful, especially the dreams where Sam is beginning to remember scraps of his past. I liked the premise that a child who struggles with reading and schoolwork may excel in other areas. Sam's friendship with Caroline was perhaps a bit too easy, but maybe not for the target age group. Her reluctance to make friends when she knew she would soon be moving on was believable.

What would you do if you discovered evidence that suggested your family might not really be who they say they are? Sam is almost eleven years old when he discovers a newspaper clipping. His reading disability makes it hard for him to know for sure, but it sure looks like he was a missing child at one time. What if the man he thinks is his grandfather is actually his kidnapper? He has snatches of memories from his younger years, including a kind of irrational fear of the number eleven. An awkward

I absolutely adore and love Pictures of Hollis Woods by the same author, and was excited to read Eleven. And though I didn't love it as much, it still had her signature style of making kid characters that are believable.Here we have Sam, who is about to turn eleven years old, and it's the day before his birthday and he just has to know what his presents are. He climbs up the pipe to the basement, but rather than finding his presents he sees a newspaper clipping with his picture on it. But it

I am very impressed with this book. What makes this such an appealing story for young adolescents is that they want to know who they are. The question of Sam's identity from the very beginning captivates the reader. The subtle symbolism of eleven, and the exploration of it, is accessible at a variety of levels. One device that maintains the suspense and creates transition is the dream sequence between the chapters. Very effective.I found Eleven to be an engaging mystery, one that I had almost

This was an ordinary short story about friendship and family. There is an element of mystery there but it is anticlimactic. Overall, the story is okay but nothing special. Read and forget kind of book. One thing I found puzzling though: a 10 year old boy who cant read even on a basic level! He does not seem to be retarded in any way, so it seems inconceivable how a normal child would not be able to read at this age?! He would not be able to study in a normal school as it requires a lot of

Because I loved other books by this author (Pictures of Hollis Woods), I expected to really like this one as well. It was a quick read and held my interest, but I know I'm not going to remember it... I guess I expected a mystery, and while there were mysterious circumstances around Sam's life with his grandfather (or is that his grandfather), the plot lacked suspense after the trips into the attic and started to drag. I did appreciate the friendship between Caroline and Sam, and his motivation

Hmm. This would have been the perfect book to boolktalk:Sam has always lived with his loving, Grandpa Mack. Or has he? On the eve of his eleventh birthday, Sam sneaks into the attic in search of presents and stumbles across an old newspaper clipping. Sam has a learning disability which prevents him from reading, so he can only recognize one word: "Missing." But he has no trouble identifying the child in the accompanying picture -- it's of himself at age three. Could Sam's life be a lie? How can