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Loading... Anastasia Absolutelyby Lois Lowry
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Trouble begins when Anastasia goes to the mailbox with two packages and her new doc, Sleuth. It's there that she accidentally puts the bag of dog droppings in the mailbox instead of her mother's package. When she realizes her mistake, Anastasia uses what she's learned in the values class at school to help her decide what to do. But when the police take the corner mailbox away, Anastasia's sure she's committed a crime that will land her in jail. A book that mad me laugh out loud, very clever and well written. Not sure if all chldren reading this will get all the humor but for a children's book I was a bit surprised of how much I did enjoy this book. I think the book does portray the realities of today's children, Anastasia makes a mistake while she is walking her dog, she realizes that she must do the right thing of turning herself in, even if she may get into some serious trouble. The setting is modern, I believe in Massachusetts, her father is a professor for Harvard, very modern feel to the story. Controversial issue do arise, Anastasia has a Values class and she is asked many difficult questions such as will you give away one day in your life to save a baby even though the baby will be a criminal, questions dealing with ethics and morals but nothing dealing with language, drugs, or sex. There is stereotyping another story dealing with a dog. I believe the thought process of Anastasia when she is contemplating whether to or whether not too tell anyone about her horrible mishap. Funny and entertaining with a good story about doing what is right, with a happy ending. Ages 8 - 11 ..... no reviews | add a review
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No laugh out loud moments in this one, and not much involvement from her parents or friends either. ( )