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| Title: When
Zachary Beaver Came to Town |
| Author: Kimberly Willis Holt |
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| Reviewer: Tory R. '08 Toby and Cal
live in the small town of Antler, Texas. Nothing exciting ever happens. One day, they find
out that the fattest boy in the world, Zachary Beaver, has come on a side-show tour. The
boys get in line and meet Zachary with his problems (and help each other with their own
problems). Zacharys guardian leaves for a few weeks. Will Zachary be put in a foster
home because his guardian left him? Will the boys be able to help him? Read the book and
find out.
10/23/00 |
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| Reviewer: Andrew K. 08 Toby Wilson is a normal kid until Zachary Beaver comes to town. He has to
risk his friendship and his love to do the kindest thing hes ever done. But it turns
out that thing is against the law.
I liked this book because I couldnt stop turning the pages and its the kind
of book you just like. I would recommend this book to anyone because its that good.
Fall 2000 |
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| Reviewer: Adrienne O. 08 This is definitely one of my favorite books. Its about a boy named
Zachary Beaver and two kids named Cal and Toby. The story is about how Toby and Cal become
best friends with the fattest kid in the world. What makes it interesting is how much the
two boys go through to help Zachary Beaver.
I would definitely recommend this book for book reviews or just reading for fun.
Fall 2000 |
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| Reviewer:
Andrew L.
08 Zachary Beaver is 634 pounds! He is the largest
person Toby Wilson and his friend Cal McKnight have ever seen. This story is mainly about
the ups and downs of Cal and Toby in Antler, Texas, the most boring place in the world.
Some ups include romance and new friends. Some downs include the divorce of Tobys
parents and a death. The most exciting thing to happen in a long time is the traveling
circus that comes to town. Thats where Zachary Beaver comes in. He is a sideshow
the fattest boy in the world! Somewhere along the way, the boys realize that
Zachary is not a freak but a human being with real feelings. They put aside prejudice and
treat Zachary with sensitivity. They show the power of friendship.
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate this book a ten. It was one of the best books
Ive ever read. I would recommend it to anyone.
Fall 2000 |
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| Reviewer:
Maura M. '08 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town is about a boy named Toby and his
horrible summer in a small town in Texas. But that all changes when he and his best
friend, Cal, spy on a trailer parked in the parking lot all summer. They find out that in
that trailer is the fattest boy in the world. I would recommend this book to everyone
because it is a great book.
Fall 2000 |
5th Grade Super Readers
Director: Betty Grant - Lower School
Reading Specialist
Web Site - Andrea Owens
Germantown Academy
Super Readers | Lower School | GAnet |