Kevin Henkes
Paperback | Pages: 217 pages Rating: 3.78 | 12739 Users | 1263 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Olive's Ocean |
| ISBN: | 0060535458 (ISBN13: 9780060535452) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Martha Boyle, Godbee, Jimmy Manning, Tate Manning, Vincent Boyle |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (2004), Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee (2005), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2005) |
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Sometimes life can change in an instantMartha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but they weren't. Weeks after a tragic accident, all that is left are eerie connections between the two girls, former classmates who both kept the same secret without knowing it. Now, even while on vacation at the ocean, Martha can't stop thinking about Olive. Things only get more complicated when Martha begins to like Jimmy Manning, a neighbor boy she used to despise. What is going on? Can life for Martha be the same ever again?
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| Title | : | Olive's Ocean |
| Author | : | Kevin Henkes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 217 pages |
| Published | : | April 26th 2005 by Greenwillow Books (first published January 1st 2001) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Realistic Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
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Ratings: 3.78 From 12739 Users | 1263 ReviewsRate Epithetical Books Olive's Ocean
I was startled by the summary of Olive's Ocean. It's been so long since I wanted to read it that I completely forgot what the book was about or maybe I never knew. The cover is what attracted me and bonus it's by Kevin Henkes who wrote one of my favorite picture books: Chrysanthemum. It was strange realizing that the protagonist was not going to be named Olive but the book would be about a girl named Olive who died. The first chapter had me crying so much because Olive's mother came around andThis book was my worst of all time. It was about a girl named Martha and, Olive, a girl she hardly knew that died. They could have been friends so Martha was upset (I would be too). Then, she went to the beach and started kissing boys. It was really weird. I have no idea how this book won the Newbery Honor, it had a bad plot, her kissing boys on camera, and all the chapters were really short. Olive dying didn't need to be in the book, it was just to get people to read it. Kevin Henkes should
It was OK but I really don't think it deserved a Newbery.
Olive's Ocean is a 2004 Newbery Honor award winning book.While many of the Newbery Medal and Honor books are insightful, this one zipped right on past, leaving me with a hollow feeling. The story is somewhat typical of a YA book wherein the main character has a coming of age experience that changes them, however, the characters in this book seem one dimensional and limp like.Martha is 12 years old when she learns that her classmate Olive died in a bike accident leaving behind a journal wherein
This book is for adults(not that much for kids)
I really enjoyed Olive's Ocean. the story was very good and it was different then most books. one thing that was a little wierd was i read this book right after a 7th grader at our school passed away... it was a big coincedence for me. i would recommend this book to most everyone.
I read the book "Olive's Ocean" for a school book report. I really enjoyed the book, but I have some comments about it. I think this book is a lighter read and I didn't have any trouble understanding anything. Although sometimes I think it is nice to have a bit of a challenge while reading. One thing I liked about the book was the main character Martha, Kevin Henkes portrays her character really well. He builds up the character so by the end you are very familiar with Martha. I also enjoyed the
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