The Great Brain series of books was the best gift I ever received. Its my opinion better than Tom Sawyer...
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I was 5yrs old with a penchant for reading anything/everything I could get my grubby little hands on...
My mother introduced me to J.D. Fitzgerald and family when she saw that not only did I share the same name of John's older brother Tom but his ability to fly throughout life where every mishap turned out to seem planned showering Tom with fortune, and praise for having a superior intellect of course. These books, as I reminisce upon reading them, turned out to be prophetic. My life although set in a different time period has been as though Mr. Fitzgerald looked into my future and wrote about it using the period of time his older brother Tom and he lived in. I had finished reading the current Gold embossed hard cover, gold laced pages of Encyclopedias from A-Z my father bought from a door salesman and started reading the king James version of the bible (again) to better understand it with a newfound knowledge of omniscience, Einstein's theory of relativity, and a (then very limited) introduction into Quantum mechanics. My father a Lt. Cmdr. naval aviator who became aware and a little unnerved when I began telling him the reason for the halo in depictions of Jesus was that it was purely conjecture, a way the people of the time who actually met Jesus could explain what they witnessed. A power so great it was ethereal, but could still be seen exuding from the head (mostly, thus the ring of light or halo) hands and feet (which we all now know was not only prophetic, but symbolically important as it was upon the blessing, and cleansing of all three throughout the gospel, before crucifixion)but without having the standards of current scientific methods to collect data for examination could not form the theorem as I've just explained. After that discussion I was sent to Carmel, CA.to be met/seen/assessed by some parapsychology Dr.s and as it happened met Carl Sagan who suggested that I be on tv but my dad didn't want me to be seen as a freak or picked on so that invitation was declined. It was then that my parents started to be more involved in my reading choices and subjects of interest. To make a long story short that year I was given the 1st in what turned out to be one of my favorite series of semi auto biographical books, The Great Brain. Do your children a favor and introduce them to The Great Brain. They too will love the book. In my opinion It is better than Tom Sawyer.
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My grandson gave this to me with "I think you will enjoy this...I just read it for my psych class".  Sure enough, it was another one of his gifts to me.  I regifted it to a friend the same basic age, who is also enjoying it.
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Yes I recommend everything I get from Amazon .com.
When I,m finished reading the books I get they are
passed on on someone who will like them as much
much I do.  Many thanks  Kathy
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It was AWESOME!!!!!!
It was amazing
The series diary of a wimpy kid is the best series I have read.
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The BEST idea to get your brain challenge for the day!  I gave 2 for Christmas last year and kept one for me.  I love it - and will give more this year (no batteries required gift).
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This book now stands on my shelf for favorite books...next to a first English addition of Tom Sawyer. I felt like I was seeing with the eyes of these exceptional teens...teens living with terminal cancer. How you can do this with humor, respect and without it being depressing...is amazing. Every night I allowed myself a chapter so it did not go too fast. Like a well-written piece of music...it ended with the same brilliance as it began.
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My nephew loves to read. And has aspired to go to Harvard since he was very little. Put those to things together. And I got him the best gift ever!!! He loves it!
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for writing such wonderful books and inspiring my 12 year old, ADHD, son to read and entertaining me as well. Now I have conversations with my son about your books. I've read 1 - 3 in the series and plan on picking up number 4 soon. Thanks again!
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The best Tom Sawyer I've ever seen. It is also fun to see a young Walter Brennan...seems like he was always old.

I have not watched the additional movies on this disc.
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I bought the audio book. I listened to it while driving and didn't want it to end. This book is the best gift I offered to myself. Timber Hawkeye's work is an absolute jewel. He will guide you to the path of your truths.
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Mark Twain is the man. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of my favorite book. If you like adventure and mischief this will get your attention. Also a great look into a moment of past history

Reviewed by James David
Author of The Coast Guard Oracle
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I have been satisfied with Audible since the beginning.  I would highly recommend their products.
Thank you Audible for the free Christmas gift.  I can't wait to start to listen to Chimes by Charles Dickens!!
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I am an avid reader of adult and children's books and am always looking for something to inspire my sons to read. It wasn't until Harry Potter that my 11 year old (now 12) discovered the joy of reading. He reluctantly took  the book when I brought it home with his typical "oh great mom,  another book" gratitude...Well, my heart soared when he started  reading it and he couldn't put it down! He raved about how good it was,  wouldn't sleep or EVEN watch TV. He has read all three in the series and is  greatly anticipating the next one.
While we have been waiting he has  read "The Golden Compass" and "The Subtle Knife" by  Philip Pullman, "Dark Is Rising" by Susan Cooper and  "Holes" by Louis Sachar...all of which he says are even better  than Harry, which he rates 11 on a scale 1-10.
I have read the Sorcerer's  Stone & Chamber of Secrets (at my sons insistence) and find the books  charming. The fast pace, high adventure, fun story and good writing make  these books easy for kids to love. J.K.Rowling has my undying gratitude for  turning my son onto the joy of reading!
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I love his books one of the best books in the field of Neuroscience. Blockbust is another book about figuring out wiring of the brain and neuropsychology as like that. Management of life, according to NLP. This blockbuster wrote most experienced coach Jiri Vok molk. Thank you.
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Could be the best gift ever! My boys love this book, trips to take are all over the world and are arranged by order of their GPS location as well as desired effect of trip whether it be educational, fun, romantic, etc.! Stunning photography too makes it a pleasure to leaf through as well as display for your guests.
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This is a great great read and I've always heard that this was a good read by my oldest
son whom also loved to read. Thank You !!!!!!!
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My 9 year old insisted I read this book.  He said it was the best book ever.  I have to agree that it is one of the top ten I have ever read in my life.  I won't say more.  Anything else I say is a spoiler, because the author has done the most wonderful job of revealing the story of her hero to us.  This book is imaginative, profound, heartwarming, well-written, a pleasure to read (out loud was great--my son and I taking turns).  I am buying copies of this to send to friends, young and old.  Thank you R.J. Palacio.  Please write us another...
P.S.  I NEVER write reviews--but I couldn't help but proclaim how worthy this book is of being read by everyone and anyone.