Review of Stevie Tenderheart Books - Billy Jack (The Great Escape)
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Review of Stevie Tenderheart Books - Billy Jack (The Great Escape)
[Following is a volunteer review of "Stevie Tenderheart Books - Billy Jack (The Great Escape)" by Steve William Laible.]
Billy Jack was born in 1955, before the invention of the Internet, cell phones and other technological wonders that kids can access today. What did kids do in the fifties to pass the time without anything they used constantly nowadays? Children played outside with their friends and had treasures like marbles, slingshots and cap guns, which would probably be politically incorrect today. Kids played games older generations passed down and invented some of their own.
Billy did not like going to bed while the sun was still shining. He could not understand why he had to go to bed at 5 o’clock, with 4 hours of daylight left. Billy was also very imaginative and creative, which led to him experiencing many adventures. He devised a plan to utilize the additional play time without alerting his parents to his antics and conceived the great escape.
I loved the detail that the author included in the narrative. Steve William Laible described every scene and event as if Billy were executing it step by step, with the reader looking on. Billy has a busy mind, and all the things he thinks about while executing his plans are used to teach children facts about several subjects. As an example, Billy thinks about daylight hours in other parts of the world and the influence that it would have on the children living there.
I also liked that the author brought the latest technology, e.g., Google, into his narrative, which would resonate with what children are used to today. The book is hilarious, and I had a smile on my face from beginning to end while reading it. The writing style made it seem like a child wrote most of the book. Steve could, therefore, include thoughts unique to children, e.g., thinking that scars were cool and would impress their friends, especially the girls.
The author used some complicated words for children, but he explained them, using it as another learning opportunity. Kids reading the book today may not know who Dougie Houser is. If this is the case, parents can use it to initiate discussion about the topic, which enriches the reading experience and creates opportunities to teach children other concepts, e.g., what it means to be a genius.
This book is suitable for children over ten years old, discussing the antics of an adventurous and imaginative boy. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reading it with the children and can utilize it as a bonding opportunity.
I discovered some errors, but they did not detract from my reading experience.
I was confused by the timeline depicted in the photographs of Billy Jack as a baby in 1955 and Billy with his brothers in 1959. Readers can study the pictures to see if they agree with my observation. I doubt whether children reading this book would notice any discrepancy; therefore, it did not influence my rating.
There was nothing that I disliked about the book, and I found it interesting, funny and informative. I, therefore, rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Stevie Tenderheart Books - Billy Jack (The Great Escape)
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Billy Jack was born in 1955, before the invention of the Internet, cell phones and other technological wonders that kids can access today. What did kids do in the fifties to pass the time without anything they used constantly nowadays? Children played outside with their friends and had treasures like marbles, slingshots and cap guns, which would probably be politically incorrect today. Kids played games older generations passed down and invented some of their own.
Billy did not like going to bed while the sun was still shining. He could not understand why he had to go to bed at 5 o’clock, with 4 hours of daylight left. Billy was also very imaginative and creative, which led to him experiencing many adventures. He devised a plan to utilize the additional play time without alerting his parents to his antics and conceived the great escape.
I loved the detail that the author included in the narrative. Steve William Laible described every scene and event as if Billy were executing it step by step, with the reader looking on. Billy has a busy mind, and all the things he thinks about while executing his plans are used to teach children facts about several subjects. As an example, Billy thinks about daylight hours in other parts of the world and the influence that it would have on the children living there.
I also liked that the author brought the latest technology, e.g., Google, into his narrative, which would resonate with what children are used to today. The book is hilarious, and I had a smile on my face from beginning to end while reading it. The writing style made it seem like a child wrote most of the book. Steve could, therefore, include thoughts unique to children, e.g., thinking that scars were cool and would impress their friends, especially the girls.
The author used some complicated words for children, but he explained them, using it as another learning opportunity. Kids reading the book today may not know who Dougie Houser is. If this is the case, parents can use it to initiate discussion about the topic, which enriches the reading experience and creates opportunities to teach children other concepts, e.g., what it means to be a genius.
This book is suitable for children over ten years old, discussing the antics of an adventurous and imaginative boy. Parents and grandparents will enjoy reading it with the children and can utilize it as a bonding opportunity.
I discovered some errors, but they did not detract from my reading experience.
I was confused by the timeline depicted in the photographs of Billy Jack as a baby in 1955 and Billy with his brothers in 1959. Readers can study the pictures to see if they agree with my observation. I doubt whether children reading this book would notice any discrepancy; therefore, it did not influence my rating.
There was nothing that I disliked about the book, and I found it interesting, funny and informative. I, therefore, rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Stevie Tenderheart Books - Billy Jack (The Great Escape)
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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