Dickens, Charles and Wright, Brett Scrooge #worstgiftever 89 pgs. Random
House, 2016. $9.99 Content: Language: PG-PG13
(2 official, many implied with emoticons); Mature Content: PG Violence: G
This is a re-telling of the class novel by Charles Dickens of a
Christmas Carol, but its not ordinary re-telling, its told in text message
format. That means acronyms and emoticons and reading back and forth on a page
(Don’t worry there is a guide in the back (called the 411). Features full color
pages to help differentiate the characters and make the emoticons stand out.
I just adore this series, and this one is particularly humorous.
I was laughing out loud. There is no better way to engage the classics and
endear them to this generation than text messaging. (other than an enthusiastic
top notch teacher) If nothing else, it makes diving into the full text a bit
easier, as a foundation for the plot and personalities is provided. (along with
that feeling of fun that this book also brings). There are many implied swear
words such as the Poop emoticon and WTF. The official meanings are listed in
the 411, so officially on two are written out. This one is the most wholesome
and least violent of the series I have read so far.
MS, HS –ESSENTIAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian &
Author.
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