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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780439388818
ISBN number: 0439388813
Label: Scholastic
Manufacturer: Scholastic
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 208
Printing Date: January 01, 2004
Publishing house: Scholastic
Age index: Young Adult
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The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the very first time in over ten years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism.Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability,
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*A Corner of the Universe* is a simple story about Hattie Owens and her brief summer, in 1960, with Uncle Adam. What's interesting is that Hattie didn't even know she had an Uncle Adam until she was 12 years old.
Hattie is excited that summer has begun even if it means staying in town and helping her parents run a boarding house. Then, out of the blue, comes Uncle Adam. Uncle Adam is special. In other words, he has "mental problems" according to Hattie's mom and grandparents.
But to Hattie, Adam has an out-going personality which is just infectious...well, just to Hattie. She just cannot wait but to hang out with him and show him off, especially to her new friend, who is in town as part of a traveling circus.
However, not everyone in Hattie's family share the positive welcome and acceptance of Uncle Adam. Little by little, Hattie rebels, especially to her grandparents, because she is appalled by how they treat Uncle Adam. However, she starts to learn a little more, day by day, about her Uncle Adam. It is a summer that Hattie will never forget.
I found this book by Ann Martin to be a wonderful read on acceptance and bias. I believe that readers will relate to Hattie because we've all been in situations where found the "oddballs" to be cool yet looked down by others.
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This was a wonderful book not only about accepting someone for who they are, but rejoicing in those differences and learning from them. The young adults of this generation could use more books with that theme. A caution, though. My daughter, 10, was taken aback by a scene which alluded to sexual activity. Although not graphic, the scene does speak of clothing discarded, etc. If your child has not had "the talk" it may precipitate the need for it.
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Good Read. There's a part in the book which talks vaguely about a man and woman doing something adults do in private which I wouldn't allow my children to read. Maybe late teens and older.
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Hattie is a twelve year old girl who lives in Millerton with her mom and dad. Her mom and dad run a boarding house. Her grandparents live nearby. Hattie learns that she has an uncle she never knew about. Her uncle is mentally ill and has been away at a special school. The school is closing so he is coming back home to live with Hattie's grandma and grandpa. Hattie has never really had many friends and she enjoys spending time with her uncle, Adam.
The carnival is coming to town and Hattie goes to it with her family. She keeps seeing the same the girl, Leila, in the ticket booth, running rides and helping with other things. Hattie learns that Leila's mom is a side show, she is the pretzel women. Leila's family travels around with the carnival. Hattie becomes good friends with Leila, and Leila lets her ride the rides for free and have free food. Hattie finally gets Adam to go to the carnival with her.
One night Hattie's grandparents are having a party and Hattie doesn't want Adam sitting in his room alone. She decides she is going to sneak him out and take him to the carnival with her. They go on the Ferris wheel and it gets stuck. Adam gets very nervous and breaks the bar and tries to climb down. They call the police and take him to the hospital. Hattie gets in big trouble for sneaking him out of the house.
Hattie is not allowed to leave the house or see Adam. Adam is also not allowed to leave. When his curfew is over he goes to Hattie's parents' house to visit one of the boarders he likes. Her name is Miss Valentine and she works at a bank. When he shows up at the house, he has flowers for Miss Valentine. He takes the flowers to her room and finds her in bed with her friend, Henry. He runs out of the house.
When Hattie is able to leave the house, she goes to the carnival to see Leila. She finds out the carnival has left town and so has Leila. Hattie decides she will write a letter to Leila. When she gets back home, her parents and grandparents wonder if she has seen Adam. They can not find Adam anywhere.
You will need to read this book to find out what happened to Adam. It was an excellent book that I would recommend to any junior high girl.
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I encourage everyone to read this superb book. A Corner of the Universe was one of the few books I enjoyed. The book left me on my tiptoes to know what happened next, I could not put it down. This book has a very big surprise that I was shocked about. I didn't think that Adam would hang himself. I can relate this book to my life because I have been to a carnival and been scared to go on a Ferris wheel just like Adam. I loved this book and hope to read more books by Ann M. Martin.
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