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Night stole the idea from the book. This is one of my favorite movies of his. I thought the movie was so genius. Jeez, that would be better than having your fans and critics think you were a story thief! View all 5 comments. She wanted to watch Pa and Mr. Smyth and the Ruddles and all the other adults in Clifton and see what they were hiding. But in this instance, there are just too many examples to ignore.
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Why do I say this? I enter into evidence these examples. Running Out of Time A girl and her family live in a small, isolated village in the s. The girl has several siblings. The Village A woman and her family live in a small, isolated village in the s. The woman has several siblings. What more might she see? How could Ma and Pa have left such an amazing world? Does that not sound familiar to you? On the whole, though, the book was OK. The explanation of why she was the one chosen to get help was flimsy at best, laughable at worst.
I also thought that she was too lucky in getting out of situations aka not enough close calls for me to ever believe that she was in any real danger. However, I did find that her actions and reactions to being in the outside world were believable. The explanation of why the village was founded and set up was a little bit odd as well. It made sense in a certain way, but the way the author tried to explain and justify it made it seem like a bumbling mess.
Oct 15, Colleen rated it really liked it Shelves: This book, for about year old girls, reads like a rebuttal to the pioneer-girl fantasies those same girls likely had a few years earlier if they read The Little House Collection or played Oregon Trail -- at any rate, those fantasies stand a chance of giving the young reader a better chance of understanding this surprisingly sophisticated and action-packed novel. The driving motivation behind the book's set-up is the lure of old-timey charm on tourists, which has been perverted in a twist b This book, for about year old girls, reads like a rebuttal to the pioneer-girl fantasies those same girls likely had a few years earlier if they read The Little House Collection or played Oregon Trail -- at any rate, those fantasies stand a chance of giving the young reader a better chance of understanding this surprisingly sophisticated and action-packed novel.
The driving motivation behind the book's set-up is the lure of old-timey charm on tourists, which has been perverted in a twist by an evil corporation as I recall, one of my first introductions to that breed in literature though Alex Mack, on Nick, had already introduced it in television. If I had visited Colonial Williamsburg as a kid after reading this, I probably would have been terrified. As it was, I only wished I could believe that, thrown into the same situation, I would be as awesome as Jessie. View all 4 comments. Sep 29, Jason McIntire rated it liked it. I've heard it said that you should avoid cultural references as a writer because they make your work seem dated.
That's true of "Running out of Time," but also pretty much unavoidable: The point of the book is throwing a character from the 's into modern time, and the time described - in terms of fashion, entertainment, and technology - is very much , and will never seem present-day again.
This gives the story a "modern vintage" feel that readers may or may not appreciate. I picked up thi I've heard it said that you should avoid cultural references as a writer because they make your work seem dated. I picked up this book because it was free or nearly free at a bag sale, and I was thinking about giving it to a tween girl.
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It's a bit young for my taste - and a bit unrealistic and contrived - but I found it fairly entertaining nonetheless. Tweens and teens will likely enjoy it more. This book is a very quick read, as it is intended for a fairly young audience. With its simple characters and plot, it is not exactly captivating, but I did enjoy the protagonist's commentary on the elements of our time period, which were completely foreign to her. I also like the dual meaning of the title.
Many of my students enjoy Haddix's books, and this is one that I will recommend to them. Nov 17, Mikey rated it really liked it. To begin, the plot and turn of events easily caught me by surprise. For example, the book started out with a fairly normal family who obviously lived in the past. In fact, it later states that the year was currently I actually read the back of the book before I started reading so I knew it was going to be something about a diphtheria epidemic.
Before reading, I fully intended this book to be a novel set in the s. However, when the epidemic is actually discovered, the main character, Jessie Keyser, has a meeting with her mom who is a local doctor. Her mom quietly spoke to her and, out of the blue, mentions that the year is actually When I read this line in the book, I was honestly caught off guard. Like a natural human, I began formulating a plot according to this one line.
I am not exaggerating by saying that this was probably the largest turn of events in any book I have ever read. I started to get very interested in how the story would pan out. This was one of the many turn of events in the book, but it was definitely the largest. The other thing that made this book interesting was the highly developed characters, mainly Jessie. The start of the book is really an explanation of the daily life of people in the s.
To start off the day, Jessie would do her chores, which seemed to be rotated between all of the children. Then she went to school where her teacher, Mr. When Jessie got home, they would eat a family dinner and she would help her mom find herbs to heal local sick people. This interested me because I was constantly wondering what I would do if I were in her situation.
Overall, this well-developed personality change made the book that much more interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a quick read and would like to read something totally different. The interesting plot and well-developed characters really do propel this book to be one of the most unique books I have read. Mar 03, Kristine Hansen rated it liked it. I liked the premise of this book more than I did the execution. The set up was great, and I felt like I understood the world very well. But the book seemed to fall apart a bit at the end, where things got rushed.
I wanted to see a bit more deeper characterization overall. I think that for what it is, it's a solid and enjoyable read though, and would recommend it if you're looking for light entertainment. Jul 17, C. Cook rated it really liked it Shelves: This book was really interesting! The idea of a colony of people who thought for the most part that they lived in the s was really cool, and Jessie's experiences after escaping were really neat. Everything worked out differently than I thought it might, and there was some untapped potential in the story, but it was a really enjoyable read!
The only part I didn't like was Pa's trouble adjusting and psychological problems. But otherwise, a great book! Aug 16, Eleni rated it it was amazing. I like this book because its about a girl who is in New York and she was exploring the city and one day she gets lost and her mom calls her to come home and she gets lost in the city and she has a minimum time to get home so she starts her time and by the time she gets to were she wants to go shes running out of time this is why i like this book.
Mar 27, Mariah rated it really liked it Shelves: I remember the first time I read this, I was thirteen and read this book in one day sitting in a hammock during summer. I loved the characters and all the plot twists. This was my first fearful social utopia book and it sparked my interest that I still have today. One of my faves as a kid. I wonder where my copy went? Night Shamalamadingdong of stealing her story. I have no idea about this. I have never seen The Village.
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I was really into historical fiction as a kid, and this was my gateway into dystopia and worlds where the entire society was not to be trusted instead of just random evil adults. I should probably reread it to see how it holds up. Dec 28, Hanna Stuerzl rated it it was amazing. This is a really enthralling book that keeps you on the edge of your seat: P I absolutely love it and I have read it several times: Apr 03, Denise Mills rated it really liked it. My daughter recommended this book one day in the library. This was a good mystery book. The main character, Jessie finds out she has been lied to her entire life.
The author does an excellent job of showing the fear of the unknown through a young girl experiencing cars instead of horses, phones, mirrors and even TVs and radios. I can see why my daughter enjoyed this book and why it made an impression in her young mind. Jul 29, Ellen Hamilton rated it it was amazing. Ooooh, this book gave me the shivers. It was very well-written and very well-planned. I found it quite suspenseful, and as I held onto the book tightly, my fingers almost froze with pure terror, even though we're right smack in the middle of summer.
Towards the end, when Jessie takes the brave step and decides to call a news conference herself, I was in tears. I cried all the way until the end. I was sad and relieved and happy all at once. It's been a while since I read such a stimulating, nerve- Ooooh, this book gave me the shivers.
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It's been a while since I read such a stimulating, nerve-shattering, emotionally touching book. I loved it all the way. Sep 26, Shiloah rated it it was amazing Shelves: Dec 05, DaNae rated it really liked it Shelves: Holds up fairly well, but try and explain a phone booth to today's kids and they might be as confused as Jessie. Jun 01, PalmTree rated it liked it. It wasn't a bad book, but pretty much nothing happened. Sep 09, Mrs. Brim rated it really liked it Shelves: Forgot about this book until I was cleaning out a closet!
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Reread it this weekend. I loved it again! Night must have read it too May 22, Ben Rotko rated it it was amazing. This novel managed to entice me with the premise alone, and the writing and character development were able to carry me through an emotionally driven story, filled with anxiety and worry. The ending also got to me, and was able to make me feel that the story had been wrapped up, with a small open end for a possible follow-up.
Apr 26, Stephanie Pieck rated it it was ok Shelves: This book revisits a concept the author has spent much time pondering: How children, and the societies they live in, deal with the concepts of past, future, and how and what to preserve. Jessie lives with her family in Clifton, a small town tucked in the woods of Indiana. There are puzzles in her life, though, like why she was spanked not once but twice for climbing up to investigate a glint of glass in the branch of a tree the children of the town claim is haunted. Why are they scolde This book revisits a concept the author has spent much time pondering: Why are they scolded so harshly for saying things like "okay" and "shut up"?
And why has the town's doctor changed from passing effective pills under the table even as he makes a show of prescribing useless folk remedies to not doling out pills at all? When children in Clifton begin falling prey to a diphtheria epidemic, and the "Quarantine" signs posted by Jessie's mother start disappearing, the puzzles only increase.
When Jessie's little sister becomes ill, Jessie is sent by her mother on a dangerous and mysterious mission to bring help to the town. There's just one thing: Clifton isn't really existing in It's a tourist attraction, tucked off the interstate in Indiana behind guards and barbed-wire fences.
Suddenly, everything Jessie thought she knew is upended. Jessie's first experiences of wonder and terror in modern America are interesting. The flameless light of lightbulbs was particularly well-done, although I regretted that the author chose to make such a big fuss over flus toilets. Perhaps this is a prerequisite for fiction aimed at school-age children who might not read it if there's no bathroom humor I found it hard to believe that Jessie would get her first glimpse of cars and paved roads in the beginning of Chapter Ten and seamlessly incorporate the word "driveway" into into her vocabulary: She watched one turn in to the driveway near her.
It didn't have horses! How did it move? It wasn't quite consistent with her other language as a narrator. Still, this book's idea was intriguing and will certainly provide an opportunity for young readers to consider what they might feel if they found themselves being watched by strangers all the time without being aware of the watchers.
Most kids are fine with this, posting selfies, status updates, and tweets about even the most mundane things as well as stuff better left unbroadcast--intestinal surgery, anyone? Maybe this book's time is now past. Sep 10, Yael Sanchez rated it it was amazing. Did you ever wonder how it would be to live in the past? Running of Time is historical fiction. I think this book was great the way the author explains the character's personality and the setting. This book is mostly about this girl named Jessie living in a village named Clifton in the 's.
But when she finds out diphtheria has gone out through her family she has to go outside the village to save her family from the disease. Jessie wanted to save her family from the disease, but when she finds Did you ever wonder how it would be to live in the past? Jessie wanted to save her family from the disease, but when she finds out how hard it is to fit in the outside of the village.. The conflict of the story is person vs society because Jessie goes through lots of obstacles in order to help her family get medicine for the disease and meets people who get in her way and try to stop her.
I like how the author describes the main character Jessie as in her way of confusion and frustration. I was surprised when Jessie was being helped by a man but then finds out he is trying to kill to her because she knows too much about the outside world.