Mister Pip (edit title)

• Rated 4 stars

“ I love books like this that both completely surprise ytransport you...”

• Rated 5 stars

“I was entranced by this book about a girl named Matilda, who lived on an island off of Australia. The time is 1990 and the island is over run by renegades and soldiers who burn the native's homes and posessions. This is also the story about a man named Mr. Watts who is the only white man on the island. Mr Watts becomes the children's teacher after all of the other teachers have fled the island. The only book he has is Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Matilda and the other children are so involved in Great Expectations as it is the only thing they have to look forward to in their lives. This is the story of survival of a girl coming of age in a terrible situation. ”

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“Recommended by Lynda”

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“Thirteen-year-old Matilda lives on Bougainville Island where there is fighting among the guerrillas and the rebels. Mr. Watts, the only white man on the island, begins holding classes in the old mission, and introduces his students to a Dickens classic, "Great Expectations."
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• Rated 3 stars

“I finished reading Mister Pip. It is an incredibly well-written book with a fresh take on civil war. The story is both engaging and heartbreaking. Jones’ protagonist was a child, or rather a young teenager, at the beginning of the book and he stays true to her voice. Written in retrospect, Matilda’s story bears elements of intelligence and maturity and the inevitable narrow understanding of children.

I saved this book to read till I had finished Great Expectations. It was a smart thing to do, but a reader wouldn’t have to have read Dickens first. Definitely enjoyed this more than I expected.”

• Rated 3 stars

“What a strange tale! It's not what It seems to be, and I guess maybe that's the point. Disillusionment. I think he's caught why I avoid biographies.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Enthralling. Had me rivetted. Poignant, and nostalgic, there was just enough sadness in it to make me remember it by and by.”

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“I LOVED this book! Beautifully written- leaves the reader with so much to think about, and it inspired me to re-read Great Expectations. ”

• Rated 4 stars

“Delightful story of a young girl, living on a southern Pacific island, coming of age, and coming to grips with some atrocities in her life. The book, Dickens’ Great Expectations, plays an empowering role in her life. A wonderful read – (Aug. 09)”

• Rated 3 stars

“An interesting read. Set in the South Pacific in 1990's. I thought most of the book dealt with character develpment with then end of the book being the more exciting part. The characters are interesting with strong personalities and opinions. I enjoyed the book and the questions that made me wonder what I would do. ”