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The next two months are a battle of wills between them. Miranda constantly attempts to escape, and Clegg explains to her that the only thing he wants is for her to love him. Miranda, we learn, has a much better education than Clegg and comes from a higher social class.
Sometimes, she tries to educate him on subjects he remains ignorant about, but on other occasions, she is simply contemptuous to him. Josie immediately found the place creepy but tried to pretend that she was fine being there, because she didn't want to lose Vanessa's friendship and Vanessa's explanation for why it looked the way it did seemed plausible her aunt was a big doll collector and was too injured to keep the house properly maintained.
Unfortunately, things got a bit too hokey for me when the story behind Beryl, the dolls, and the house in the woods was finally explained. I'm interested to hear which aspect of the ending my niece had problems with. I can think of two possibilities: the fate of one of the characters and the "you thought it was over but it isn't really over" last page. Based on what my sister said, I'm guessing it was the latter that bugged her.
All in all, this was mostly okay until the revelations at the end. Oct 02, Meg Williams- Librarian rated it it was amazing. They all wanted to read it and told me they were going to buy it from the Book Fair, so I ordered it on Amazon so I wouldn't take a Book Fair copy that could belong to a student. It was out of stock on Amazon too! I finally got it on Saturday and I couldn't wait to start reading. I read the whole thing yesterday. It was just the right amount of creepy for middle grade readers, and I made sure to request a copy to be cataloged for the library so that I can recommend it to kids who want scary books.
Technically in my library it will belong in the grade section, but I think some 3rd graders might be a little young. It's so new that there isn't a lot of information on it yet AR points or reviews from parents , so if you are considering this book for your child, my best advice is to take the couple of hours and read it yourself first.
It isn't super scary, and reading is always different than watching it happen, but if you aren't sure about your child's tolerance for scary stuff, I recommend reading it first.
It's also great so I would recommend it to adults even if you aren't gauging for a child! Pair that with a seemingly-senile grandmother, a mysterious new friend, whispering winds and a dark woods, and you have Josie and Anna's new life.
Find out what happens to the girls by reading this awesome book! This was my first book of SpookyReadsOctober and I can't wait to read more spooky books! View 1 comment. Sep 17, Lisa Jeffcoat rated it really liked it Shelves: elementary-middle-grade-fiction. This is a scary 4th grade and up read!
If your students like Goosebumps, they will love this read! Josie, her sister Anna, and her mom need to move in with their grandmother. After living in the city, the secluded wooded town seems like a beautiful move. But grandmother has a few rules that intrigue Josie. She thinks it is not a problem that she can follow them, even if it is a strange request! But then things begin to happen and the beautiful woods seem to be calling Josie which would cause her This is a scary 4th grade and up read!
Then there is her new friend, Victoria. I would have given this book 5 stars if it had a diverse cast of characters. This book would be awesome if Anna was a brother instead. It is a book full of female characters which leave my male readers a lack to connect to a character!
Boys love scary books! They want to see themselves in a character. I am certain my male students will be disheartened to read only female characters! Jul 05, Alyson Stone rated it really liked it Shelves: middle-fic , horror. Book: The Collector Author: K.
My students reading this title around Halloween and told me that if I was a decent horror fan, then I needed to add it to my collection. Like always, they were right. This story is creepy, but not too creepy for middle grade. I would put it on the same terms of Mary Downing Hahn.
This deals with creepy dolls and a loner in the woods. Josie has just moved here from the city. Her grandma has strange rules about not going into the woods and no dolls.
Josie just thinks her grandma is nuts. Then, she and her sister both make friends who seem strange, but treat the girls well. Let me tell you, there is nothing more creepy than hearing voices coming out of the woods in the dead of night. The only person who does is their grandma, who keeps saying that Beryl is coming for them. It just sounds downright creepy. Plus, if you look at the cover. Yeah, uh-huh, very creepy. That cover alone will be enough to draw in middle school readers.
The spooky feeling is worked in throughout the story. Even though it was a rather predictable storyline, I still wanted to keep reading. There is just something about the way this book is presented that made me want to keep going. I also like how this deals with a city girl moving to the country and struggling to fit in. Think about your middle school days. Believe it or not, this is a pretty common thing that middle schoolers to have to deal with.
Again, prefect set up for the audience. Middle schoolers do want to read about things that they can relate to. So, overall this book has the right amount of creepy for middle school. Older readers will also enjoy this, especially if you are trying to get into the horror genre. Nov 22, Rachael Fryman added it Shelves: Six word summary: Creepy lore, creepy woods, creepy dolls! Loved: I think this is a pretty decent MG horror novel for those craving more in the genre. I know that, while I as an adult found it fairly predictable, I still wanted to finish it to see what happened!
Verdict: Add to your TBR. Jun 10, Mysha Sajid rated it it was amazing. This book was kinda scary. I think a theme for this book would be "listen to your elders" because they probably know better. Oct 23, Avery rated it did not like it.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I finished reading The Collector by: K. This story is about a small family moving out to the country with their grandmother, who is very sick.
Their grandmother has a set of rules they have to follow. Windows must be shut at night, no dolls in the house, and no going into the woods. The main character, a sixth grade girl by the name of Josie, hates the country. The two talk, and hang out. Eventually, Vanessa comes to sleep over at our lovely protagonists house, and the grandma panics over her being there.
It is soon discovered that Beryl, the nondescript antagonist, is using Vanessa to get to the main protagonist. Personally, I though the book was horrible. Fred is overcome by a sudden desire to pin her, to own her, to hold her up against the light and study her in ravenous detail.
For a professed novice, he plans Miranda's kidnap in delicious detail, following her around for weeks, establishing her whereabouts on an hourly basis. He purchases a house with a cellar which he converts into a guest room and a van with a storage compartment, ideal for catching prey. He builds new doors and secret corridors.
He buys an incinerator to burn dirty clothes and destroy any evidence of his guest. He cancels the gardener and tells the vicar he wants nothing to do with the local village ensuring nobody will visit.
They'll be alone. He's meticulous and tenacious, and the unsuspecting Miranda never stands a chance. Nothing will make the reader appreciate their summer quite like John Fowles' debut novel, published in Dark, creepy and claustrophobic, it compels a gratitude for expanse and freedom. Captor and victim take turns detailing their points of view and we're first given an insight into the mind of a man whose transformation to kidnapper seemed inevitable from the very beginning.
Fred is especially terrifying because he seems oblivious to his own perversion and to the harm he inflicts on others. Independent - The Collector Reviews on The Independent tend to contain a brief plot review, followed by an extended critical analysis.
Writing is formal but personal, with the reviewer giving their detailed thoughts and comparing it to the author's other work. Reviews contain a star rating for each book. He likes to observe objects from afar, dead and sanitized and without any How did Miranda develop in the book? Before her imprisonment, Miranda had apparently never interacted with anyone as narrow-minded as Clegg, or as oblivious to high culture as he is.
Her interactions with Clegg open up her mind to the sheer diversity of viewpoints in England; he does What is the difference between the new people and the few according to Miranda?
New people are selfish The "few" actually care and want to use their talents for good. The Collector study guide contains a biography of John Fowles, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
The Collector essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Collector by John Fowles.
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