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Reader reviewed by Riss

Well I first read this book about halfway through my grade eight year of high school(I'm in grade nine now)and I think the fact that I have read this novel over again many times now is a huge part of how inspiring this book is. I mean how often do you find books about someone who went through enormous challenges and was able to survive to tell the tale themselves? I also liked how Jennings(or Mr. Burch) was able to portray almost his exact feelings and thoughts from when he was a child...so while still telling the story in an adult voice he is able to portray his thoughts as a child. Does that make sense? Well either way I think he is a good writer and a person with a big story to tell. I am glad he was able to put his life experiences into words and am glad he was and still is a survivor.