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Loading... The Arm of the Starfish (1965)by Madeleine L'Engle
 satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |  This story illustrates quite well the power that the first impression has. Adam is put in the terrible position of trying to figure out who is telling the truth - something that I never had any problem with in the story because the bad guys are just obviously bad. But because the bad guys approached him first with a plausible story, he was never quite certain where the truth lay - and pretty girls always confuse the picture, it seems. But I suppose for a 16 or 17 year old boy whose life has been pretty straightforward, the intrigues that occur in this novel would definitely make him a pawn in a larger game. The emotions Ms. L'Engle described regarding loss were very real and evocative. (  ) tjsjohanna | Nov 11, 2012 | Excellent book! For the first almost-quarter of the book, I thought the story was hackneyed and unimaginative, but as I discovered later, the way-too-coincidental "accidents" that occur early on weren't at all coincidental, and the seemingly-improbable were provided truly plausible and satisfying explanations that managed to resolve conclusively all my uncertainties about the ability of the author. The story progressed with rapidity through a number of unexpected turns. It was pleasingly full of intrigue, action, and questions about morality and common love. It's a good book, worth reading. If you find a copy, read it. (  ) davegregg | May 3, 2011 | This series is one of my favorites. I loved the previous books a lot more then this one, though. I really miss Charles Wallis, because he was probably my favorite character. I also missed the time travel that the rest of the books had. Other then that all, I really liked it. 1  lexibob1 | Sep 8, 2010 | One of my favorite books for young adults - engages with mature themes and characters that capture the imagination. L'Engle almost never fails, and this is one of her best! After I read it as a child, it was on my mind for 10 years before I finally bought my copy. ( ) j.leigh.muller | Jun 24, 2009 | no reviews | add a review
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A marine biology student reporting to his summer job on an island off Portugal finds himself at the center of a power struggle between his boss and another group of Americans.
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Is it a wonderful book that transcends all the limitations? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.
Again, it's the joy L'Engle evokes that hooks me. Her world, at base, makes sense and is full of strong, moral, and unabashedly joyful characters. (