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Loading... Totally Joe (edition 2005)by James Howe
Work detailsTotally Joe by James Howe
This book wonderfully captured the issues of our time in the lives of young adults. Regardless of your view on homosexuality, this is a great book to read because it provides an insight to the struggles that the GLBT community goes through and how tough it can be. It doesn't encourage the acceptance of this orientation, but the acceptance of people in general and I think that's very important for people to learn at a young age. Actually, some adults could benefit from learning that lesson as well. The style of writting is also unique in that the entire book is written as an alphabet journal assignment. (  ) LindseyB12 | May 8, 2013 |  This book is so good! This book is about accepting who you are and the bullying that may come along with that. I loved how the dialogue was real between the characters - it never once seemed like the author was an adult trying to sound like a teenager, seemed like reality. A beautiful story that I think will teach children about how their actions and words affect others and why we should accept everyone. aclemen1 | Apr 28, 2013 | There is absolutely a need in our public school system for books that can help children understand and accept gay/lesbian people in society. While this book is not my personal favorite, simply because I just didn't click with the over-the-top narration tone regardless of the narrator's gender, I can understand its purpose in a library, and agree with its purpose. Joe is a gay middle schooler struggling with bullying and coming out, but unlike most bullied fictional figures, he rarely lets the discouragement get to him. This is not a tale meant to evoke pity for victims, but rather model ways of standing up for oneself and encouraging pride in one's individuality. I love the idea of "alpha-biographies", and would love to read other books written in that format. (  ) Laene | Apr 27, 2013 | Quote: What DuShawn said was "You know what's weird? It's less of a big deal for a black guy and a white girl to go out than it is for somebody who's popular to go with somebody who's ... less popular." Joe D. the hero of the tale comes out as gay to his family and friends and solves many problems at once, including having to pretend to be somebody he's not, even when bullies who are homophobic continue to pound on him. The structure of the book, "A-to- Z-- an alphabiography" assigned by his English teacher is sort of boring. There is no flow to the action. Joe is not that fascinating a narrator to pull off 185 pages. And it is not believable half of what he says. The point of view is disguised adult. My favorite line comes from the underdeveloped Skeezie, "Please turn in your hymnbooks to number one fifty-two." Much of the book is preachy and predictable. ( ) paakre | Apr 27, 2013 | Totally Joe is about a boy who is finding his identity. He also meets somebody and had a crush on them, but did not know the boy had a crush on him as well. One was comfortable about his sexuality and the other one was not. It is a great story to read because a lot of people in the passed years have been fighting for same sex marriage. I think this book would help others find their selves as well. I love this book and enjoyed reading it. I would recommend this book to middle graders and higher because they would understand a lot more than elementary students. ( ) MaryEttaJ | Apr 26, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0689839588, Paperback)"Everybody says you and Colin were kissing.""What? That's ridiculous!" "For heaven's sake, Joe, if you and Colin want to kiss, you have every right to." "We did not kiss," I told her. Addie shrugged. "Whatever." What was it with my friends? From the creator of The Misfits, the book that inspired NATIONAL NO NAME-CALLING WEEK, comes the story of Joe Bunch.... (retrieved from Amazon Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:16:03 -0400) As a school assignment, a thirteen-year-old boy writes an alphabiography--life from A to Z--and explores issues of friendship, family, school, and the challenges of being a gay teenager. (summary from another edition) |
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