A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein
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Book Reviews of A Light in the Attic
Book Review: There's too many kids in this tub!
Summary: 5 Stars
I hadn't read Shel Silverstein for years until I recently picked up this ancient book of my youth. Looking at it now, I truly appreciate Silverstein's unique writing (maybe for the first time). It's difficult not to fall in love instantly with a man who makes cannibalism, monsters, and other ephemera kid friendly. Not to mention the fantastic illustrations and original verses of each poem. Interestingly, I saw real similarities with, of all people, Gary Larson ("The Far Side") down to the grotesque but can't-look-away illustrations. I would recommend this book to any child I know. These poems do not date and feel as fresh as when I read them as a young-un.Book Review: The Goodness of a Good Book
Summary: 5 Stars
A Light in the Attic is a great book. I don't know why people would want to ban this book. Just because it has an illustration of a man with no pants on is no reason to ban this book. There are lots of other good poems and funny illustrations in that book than just the one with the guy without pants. Some poems in that book touch little kids' hearts and parents and adults have no right to ban this book because of that. Some people may think that the picture with the guy with no pants is very funny. I do. So if you don't like a poem than just don't read that certain poem because there are lots more good poems in that book and that's the goodness of a good book.Book Review: I READ YRS AGO AS CHILD
Summary: 1 Stars
AND I DIDNT GAIN ANYTHING FROM THIS BOOK. MAYBE IT'S SUFFICIENT FOR SOME KIDS TO FULFILL SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS, BUT NOW AS A YOUNG ADULT SEEING THIS BOOK IN OLD BOX, ITS CONTENTS FAIL TO REMEMBER...
MAYBE I THINK AS ADULT OTHER QUALITIES OUTWEIGH THE VERSE, FOR EXAMPLE:
VINE POUR EL CAMINO DEFICIL,
LA LINEA QUE NUNCA TERMINA,
LA LINEA QUE GOLPEA EN LA PIERDRA,
LA PALABRA QUE ROMPRE UNA ESQUINA,
MINIMA LINEA VACIA,
LA LINEA, TODA UNA VIDA,
PALABRA, PALABRA MIA
PAULO LEMINSKI THIS IS POETRY MY FRIENDS!!!
Book Review: FANTASTIC
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a funny book. It was one of the best I have read if not the best. I love Here Comes, Never, Ations, and Fancy Dive. Those are some of my favorites. I really like all the poems though. Shel Silverstein is a great poet and writer. I love all of his books very much. I don't know if this is true, but people say he doesn't like children. I find this hard to believe because he writes all these books for them. Oh well, he is a great writer and excellent poet. As I said before, I love all of his poems in this book but my favorite is AtionsBook Review: good for a lifetime
Summary: 5 Stars
I grew up with many shel silverstien books, but my favorite always being a light in the attic. Through my life, many have been misplaced, (with the exception of a few), and now I have a daughter of my own. She's only 3 months old, but i knew as soon as i found out i was pregnant that she had to have her own copy of a light in the attic. no matter how old i get, i still get a kick out of the poems, and i read them to my little baby, and i just know she'll love them when she can understand. this is truly a book that can stand the test of time.