Review of Climbing the Ropes
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Review of Climbing the Ropes
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Climbing the Ropes" by Richard Read.]
It's a touching story about Jonathan, who is trying to come to grips with the loss of his father and changes in his life. The voyage of dealing with a new school and bullying, along with wrongful accusations, takes much of his growth and grit. This character is groomed through a cast of loving characters at Kennedy House, who teach him life lessons about trust, courage, and self-worth.
Richard Read captures in beautiful language the struggles and triumphs of a boy who is looking for stability and hope in chaos and eventually shows him the power of persistence and community. The book was very well edited, without any errors. I recommend this book to young adults and teenagers, particularly those between the ages of 12 and 16, who are battling through some issue or another and looking to read stuff that involves resilience and personal growth.
What impresses me most about this book is how poignantly it talks about the prevalence of adversities through the eyes of Jonathan. His character is so relatable, especially with the way he dealt with the loss of his dad and the turmoil that befell him in life. Equally touching is the time Jonathan spends at Kennedy House and his meeting with Byron Keeps. How Byron works his way to redemption and becomes like a big brother or mentor to Jonathan adds a touching element to it.
The bond between them was a perfect example of how friendship and support can change your life. This perhaps most clearly comes across in the role-playing session that Mr. Palmer leads Jonathan and the other boys through, wherein the former throws on his earlier actions and feelings. This is a turning point in Jonathan's history because it was here that he started to make sense of how he felt and was able to begin the healing process. Climbing the Ropes is powerful in the realism of personal growth that it depicts, showing one can get through even the most harrowing of moments with resilience and the right support system.
I do not dislike this book because it is really true to personal growth during adversity. Jonathan is relatable as his story unfolds, and characters like Byron give deep substance to his life. This book is outstanding, with a great deal of authenticity in the narrative and emotional resonance. I would go on to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for its really inspiring outlook on resiliency and further how relationships play their role in being the supporting role one could ever ask for.
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It's a touching story about Jonathan, who is trying to come to grips with the loss of his father and changes in his life. The voyage of dealing with a new school and bullying, along with wrongful accusations, takes much of his growth and grit. This character is groomed through a cast of loving characters at Kennedy House, who teach him life lessons about trust, courage, and self-worth.
Richard Read captures in beautiful language the struggles and triumphs of a boy who is looking for stability and hope in chaos and eventually shows him the power of persistence and community. The book was very well edited, without any errors. I recommend this book to young adults and teenagers, particularly those between the ages of 12 and 16, who are battling through some issue or another and looking to read stuff that involves resilience and personal growth.
What impresses me most about this book is how poignantly it talks about the prevalence of adversities through the eyes of Jonathan. His character is so relatable, especially with the way he dealt with the loss of his dad and the turmoil that befell him in life. Equally touching is the time Jonathan spends at Kennedy House and his meeting with Byron Keeps. How Byron works his way to redemption and becomes like a big brother or mentor to Jonathan adds a touching element to it.
The bond between them was a perfect example of how friendship and support can change your life. This perhaps most clearly comes across in the role-playing session that Mr. Palmer leads Jonathan and the other boys through, wherein the former throws on his earlier actions and feelings. This is a turning point in Jonathan's history because it was here that he started to make sense of how he felt and was able to begin the healing process. Climbing the Ropes is powerful in the realism of personal growth that it depicts, showing one can get through even the most harrowing of moments with resilience and the right support system.
I do not dislike this book because it is really true to personal growth during adversity. Jonathan is relatable as his story unfolds, and characters like Byron give deep substance to his life. This book is outstanding, with a great deal of authenticity in the narrative and emotional resonance. I would go on to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for its really inspiring outlook on resiliency and further how relationships play their role in being the supporting role one could ever ask for.
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Climbing the Ropes
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