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Christmas Sonata, A

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Let me start by saying I absolutely loved A Christmas Sonata. The author Gary Paulson reached out and pulled you into a heartwarming sensation . Between the laughter and tears Gary Paulson catches your attetion and makes you want to read the book.

In this novel if I had to change anything I would change nothing because it is such an awesome story. Another reason is it's so interesting.

In this novel my favorite scene was when the mountains and the river plus the animals were seen on the train. Also when the mother and the young boy were waking to the aunt's and uncles store they saw beautiful snow fall.

In the novel the characters were so believable that you felt like you could relate to them that's why I could tell my friends about this book. Plus how respectful he is and how nice he is.

(...)P>There is a little boy in this story and he is the main character. One day he was running up and down the halls oh there apartment complex and he saw one of his neighbors (Mr. Henderson) dressed up as Santa Claus. The little boy tells his mom and she says he gets paid to go to stores and talk to little kids. The little boy starts not to believe in Santa Claus.

Then they get a call from There Aunt and Uncle. They want the little boy and his mom to come to their house for Christmas. They say yes because their dad is away in a war in Germany.

This book was really interesting to read because new events kept happening like the little boy would be sad because he doesn't believe in Santa Claus any more then he would be happy because they were going to go to there aunt and uncles house for Christmas. Gary Paulsen is a really good author.

This book will really amaze the reader because they will never get tired of reading a Christmas Sonata. Just when you think it's getting boring it starts to get really interesting.

Kipp Demars
Book Review

There is a little boy in this story and he is the main character. One day he was running up and down the halls oh there apartment complex and he saw one of his neighbors (Mr. Henderson) dressed up as Santa Claus. The little boy tells his mom and she says he gets paid to go to stores and talk to little kids. The little boy starts not to believe in Santa Claus.

Then they get a call from There Aunt and Uncle. They want the little boy and his mom to come to their house for Christmas. They say yes because their dad is away in a war in Germany.

This book was really interesting to read because new events kept happening like the little boy would be sad because he doesnt believe in Santa Claus any more then he would be happy because they were going to go to there aunt and uncles house for Christmas. Gary Paulsen is a really good author.

This book will really amaze the reader because they will never get tired of reading a Christmas Sonata. Just when you think its getting boring it starts to get really interesting.

Set in Minnesota (well, we know how Paulsen loves cold climates for his tales) during WW2, this short story is told in the first person by young boy. Only called Punkin by his mother, his father is a soldier far away in Europe, which is where the kid has somehow confused as a place to go if you are dying. Then his mother takes him on an all-day train trip to spend Christmas with her relatives up north.

But something happened at home to make the boy stop believing in Santa Claus. When he visit his dying cousin, who also is disillusioned, they compare grim, childhood notes. How can the caring adults restsore their faith in Santa (and in Life itself? Will the lesson be long-lasting? Great read-aloud story by the fire or read-in-one-session for yourself. Recapture the basic, warm, honest feeling of Christmas!

The first thought of the book was not very good but then when it got real good. It wasn't very good because they were getting packed to go see their cousins. Then when they got to the house it got real good. The story is about a kid who got cancer and all he really wants to see before he dies is Santa Claus and his reindeer. The best part is when the boy really gets to see Santa and his reindeer.The ending is good cause he gets to Santa Clause and his reindeer.

I really enjoyed this book. In the beginning a little boy says that there comes a time for everyone not to believe in Santa. This is what the story is about. I would recommend this book to kids. I decided to read it because it is written by one of my favorite authors. It is a fun and easy to read book. I am glad I read it.

I plan on reading this book to my 6th-grade students as a read aloud. I enjoyed the simple sentence structure and the lack of tedious detail that sometimes finds its way into similar books. I did, perhaps, want for a bit more detail at the end of the book. It tends to leave the reader wanting for a more emotional twist or more pathos to carry the reader into the Christmas season with a more enlightened heart. The book is entertaining and full of the voice that has enchanted an entire generation of young and old(er) readers.

This book sent a message to me and i believe people should buy this book cause i loved this well writen book by Gary Paulson

Nice short story about a little boy and his experiences around Christmas. Is Santa Claus real? Will matthew survive the holidays? Will daddy come home from the war? A simple tale that warms the heart.