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The Sledding Hill

by Chris Crutcher

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Gavin said: " Personal Response
I enjoyed the book,The Sledding Hill, by Chris Crutcher, because it made me truly enjoy life for what I have. I believe that this book showed what people do struggle with everyday. I think the author did a great job of captivating h Personal Response
I enjoyed the book,The Sledding Hill, by Chris Crutcher, because it made me truly enjoy life for what I have. I believe that this book showed what people do struggle with everyday. I think the author did a great job of captivating his audience and putting them into the shoes of the characters.

Plot
In the beginning of the book, Billy and his friend were trying to survive school without getting in trouble when Eddie was always running his mouth. After figuring out a way to keep Eddie from running his mouth in school, the two boys were doing very well. Ms. Lloyd is a teacher at the school and is beginning to read a book to her students. The book contains some characters that may not be normal to society at the time. The school board finds out about this book and was very frustrated that is was brought into the school. The students on the other hand enjoy the book very much. There was a school board meeting scheduled for a Sunday afternoon. Eddie and his friends knew there was no way they could win over the votes of banning the book, so they decided to bring in the author of the book to prove a point. In the end of the story, the book is banned and any book that the author wrote would be removed from the school.

Characterization
Eddie Profit is the main character in this story. He changes drastically throughout the book. In the beginning, he is this kid who cannot control his thoughts. He changes through the book, because by the end of the book he is using his thoughts to go against the people who want to ban the book. He has this greater knowledge of thinking outside the box of normal thinking. Billy also plays a key role in this book. He is the only person who is able to talk to Eddie like a normal person, because he knows how to get him alone with just his thoughts. He also knows how to make him take his mind off of everything that is going on. After Billy dies, he still is able to talk to Eddie through the twilight zone.

Setting
Bear Creek, Idaho is the main setting for this book. It is located on the pan handle of the state, almost on the border of Canada and the United States. In the beginning of the book, Eddie's father dies at the Chevron he owns while fixing a tire. That place also is a major setting in this book. Another place this book happens in is the hot springs outside of the city. This book takes place in present day, showing how books are still remover from schools today.

Recommendation
I would recommend this book to high school students, male or female, who are looking for a good read. I think they would find enjoyment in the concepts of both sides of the battle. I think they will get a better understanding of the whole picture. ...more "

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