At Risk Pdf Summary Reviews By Alice Hoffman

At Risk Pdf is a Fictional Magical Realism novel By Alice Hoffman. This novel vividly portrays an American family that has been shattered by tragedy.

At Risk Book Summary

Ivan and Polly Farrell have two bright and talented children. Eight-year-old Charlie has his father’s scientific mind. Amanda, eleven, possesses the unusual strength and determination that has made her a promising gymnast. But her strength runs out as she becomes ill—and when she is diagnosed with AIDS, her family must draw on their own strengths as they come face-to-face with their deepest fears.

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At Risk Book Reviews

Kb2007

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 7, 2022

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Very interesting and devastating. Kind of jumbled in some areas but a truly remarkable novel about how people react to a truly devastating disease. Such sadness and grief well written about.

Carole La Flamme Beighey

4.0 out of 5 stars At Risk. by Alice Hoffman
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 2, 2015

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I started reading this book by mistake, but after a few pages I continued reading, finding it simple and similar to the people in my home town. They were real people with everyday problems. The main character, Amanda, is a charming champion middle school gymnist. She was close to her brother, Charlie, and his best friend, Mevrin, who were consumed by all things scientific , like studying dinosaurs, turtles, frogs, birds, bugs, rodents, having a menagerie of various creatures caged in their basements, such as newts, gerbils, white rats, mice, insects. They had telescopes of every variety, and frequently accompanied Charlie’s father to his work, studying astronomy … the earth, planets, the atmosphere. Charlie carried a book wherever he went, always studying, even off in a corner while attending his sister’s gymnastic meets, with his nose stuck I n a book and one eye on his sister’s performance. Amanda usually claimed first place in all her events. Being the best, her future in gymnastics was golden. She loved her sport passionately. Charlie and Sevrin spent days collecting specimens, looking for the one special creature no one had discovered yet. A large dark something surfaced before their eyes in the pond they frequented daily. It vanished before they could get a good look at it, but whatever it was, was unusual, mysterious, capturing their attention for days and nights on end while they waited for it to surface.

Amanda, five years earlier was admitted to the hospital with acute appendicitis, requiring an appendectomy followed by blood
transfusions. It was prior to the sophisticated Recently, after all this time, she began showing symptoms resulting in a diagnosis of the dreaded AIDS.
It was before the sophisticated tests were established for diagnosing AIDS in blood samples. Her family physician was devastated that this happened to a little girl he loved, from a favorite family and patients. Her best friend, Jesse, was her coaches daughter and Amanda’s teammate. The coach believed Amanda to be the shining example his daughter needed to emulate. Jesse lacked the devotion Amanda had for gymnastics, however she idolized Amanda, was proud of Amanda’s talent but without envy or jealousy. Jesse was the only classmate who befriended Amanda and stuck by her through the difficult days ahead.

After knowing of the AIDS in their school, many children transferred to other schools, parents forbid their children to associate with Amanda and Charlie. It was a lonely, frightening time for Aimanda’s entire family. To watch a healthy, strong champion gymnast slowly and painfully deteriate and fade away was sad and difficult to imagine.

The story is well written, knowledgeable of AIDS, with empathy and sorrowful understanding for the charming Amanda, who, for one so young, fought her fight with courage and dignity, who understood the pain it caused her family and friends and exhibited
remarkable compassion for those who suffered along with her. Though it isn’t the kind of book I was searching for, I read it and
appreciated the superior writing and subject matter. The timing was not right for me. It surfaced at a bad time, catching me unaware. I had recently lost my husband of forty-four years, and missed him desperately. I needed to read material to lift my spirits to comfort and sustain me. However, it is a good read I do recommend it.
-CLB

K. Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful. Heartbreaking.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2022

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This is the best book I have read in a while, and I almost didn’t, thinking, as a non-mom, that I wouldn’t connect. I did, though, because the author brought each character to life in wonderful ways. This is a story OF connection, of family and friends in all their beautiful humanity. I was touched by the truth of it, and moved by its heart. The realities weren’t glossed over…but I was struck by the shine left in the wake of it. Brava, Alice Hoffman!

About Alice Hoffman Author of At Risk Pdf Book

Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman Author Of At Risk Pdf Is the author of thirty works of fiction, including Practical Magic, The Dovekeepers, Magic Lessons, and, most recently, The Book of Magic. She lives in Boston. Visit her website: www.alicehoffman.com

At Risk pdf, Paperback, Hardcover Book Information

At Risk Pdf
At Risk Pdf
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (November 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425165299
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425165294
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 940L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.11 x 0.7 x 7.91 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #740,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6,839 in Women’s Domestic Life Fiction
  • Customer Reviews: 4.3 out of 5 stars    827 ratings

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