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A Corner of the Universe MAG

By Bapalapa2 ELITE, Brooklyn, New York
Bapalapa2 ELITE, Brooklyn, New York
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     A Corner of the Universe. Hmm ...I would probably put this book in the same category as Speak and ThePerks of Being a Wallflower. Why? Because of the lessons it teachesabout people with mental illness.

I had never heard of the bookbut I thought it had a neat cover. As it turns out, I like it more thanany other book I've read. Yes, and I am one of those who followthe saying “Don't judge a book by its cover,” but Idid and this time my instincts worked.

In a small town in thesummer of 1960, Hattie sees signs announcing an upcoming carnival anddecides to go. But when an unexpected guest arrives, Hattie's lifeis changed forever, and she finds herself her own corner of theuniverse.

This book tries to teach the meaning of life and whysome shut others out. The point is that you might have much more incommon that you think with people who appear to be completely different.

This book really teaches that not all people are the same, thatmany have special needs. It's a great book, and I recommend it toall.


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i love this !

on May. 1 2015 at 10:54 am
amazingmaisie28, Brookline, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"Whoever said that nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door." --Unknown

This book is awesome! I read it and I cried for hours afterwards...

kicken kris said...
on Mar. 30 2011 at 4:17 pm
luv luv luv thats what it isssssssssssss .......<33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

on Mar. 30 2011 at 4:14 pm
OMG  I HAVE 2 READ THIS BOOK FOR SCHOOL AND SO FARV I LOVE IT...........................................IM ONLY JUST STARTING CHAPTER 2...!!!!!!!! IT TOTALY ROXXXXXXXXX     I LOVE YOU MISS.BRIERTON FOR MAKEING ME READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!<33333333333333333333

on Sep. 3 2010 at 3:50 pm
i love this book its so interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i wnat to meet ann m martin thats my dream!!!!!!!!!!