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Defiance is about a boy named Toby who figures out he has cancer a second time but he doesn’t want to tell his parents.
He later meets a lady named Pearl who was a famous poet. She has a cow named Blossom who is sick like Toby.
So will Toby’s parents find out about his cancer? Will Blossom get better? You’ll have to read to find out. |
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| Summary by Alexis
Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools |
Whoever Steals My Freedom Steals My Life by Alexis
Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools |
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This book is about an 11 year old named Toby. Toby has cancer and his mom is over protective.
Then one day he comes across an old house with a so called witch. Will he go up to the house? Is the person a real witch? Does she have a secret? Will Toby’s mom ever lay low?
Read Defiance by Valerie Hobbs to find out. |
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Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools
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Summary by Kayla
Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools |
In this story there was a boy named Toby. One day he found a woman named Pearl, who in her youth made poems.
She lives on a farm, all alone with her animals, but there is something strange about Pearl. She talks to her cow, Blossom. Toby then is able to work on Pearl’s farm, pick the chicken eggs, and read Pearl’s mail.
If you want to know more, you have to read Defiance yourself! |
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Summary by Sean
Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools |
Meeting Blossom by Caroline
Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools
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When a 12 year old boy named Toby gets diagnosed with cancer for the second time he tries to hide it from his mom to avoid treatment.
While wandering around the woods he meets an old lady. Can he trust the lady? Can he hide it from his mom?
Find out for yourself. |
Summary by Molly
Hillrise Elementary, Elkhorn Public Schools |
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