I Am Not Esther [Import] [Paperback]

Fleur Beale (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Longacre Press (2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877135488
• ISBN-13: 978-1877135484
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will keep readers guessing until the end, February 16, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Am Not Esther (Hardcover)

One of the most moving, strikingly original teen novels to come our way in a long time is this candid story of a young girl's sudden introduction to a religious cult. When her flighty mother brings Kirby to live with her aunt and uncle, it's to a strict religious world where little is allowed and much regulated. Kirby's spunky spirit fights back at first; but she must learn to live within the family's rigid boundaries if she's to escape and find her mother. Eye-opening and vivid, this will keep readers guessing until the end, and provides a sharply poignant picture of brainwashing and cult control as experienced by a teen. Very highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars frustrating, yet addicting, March 23, 2005

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sallyconfedo (IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Am Not Esther (Paperback)

i started to read this book because a friend of mine had told me about it. i partially read it because my name is esther, and i am part of a pretty strict religion. I Am Not Esther had so many twists in it that i never would have expected. i loved that Fleur Beale kept Kirby's character strong to the very end. i was amazed to see what kind of a cult she was thrown into. just the thought of it makes me shudder. it was amazing to me that Kirby could stand up to a whole cult for such a long time, with pretty much no one to back her up. i thought this book was great, and i think everyone should give it a chance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars i am esther rocks!!!!!!, June 28, 2006

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jjummi (auckland,newzealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Am Not Esther (Hardcover)

i got to read this amazing book when i was doing my reading log for my english assignment. I read this book once before i was given the assingment. I like it personally because if the persistent character of kirby. She is strong and even in the hard times she know what she is heading to and need to get to. She keeps her goal throughout the book. It is amazing really!!

i recommend this book to anybody trying to decide on the book! dnt hesistate to get it!!!!!!!

P.S I READ IT OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER...IT DOESNT GET BORING!!!!