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Cold Sassy Tree (Paperback)

by Olive Ann Burns (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (1 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0618919716
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618919710
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14.7 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 93,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars very boring/lifeless in the beginning but picks up the pace, 5 Sep 1999
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This review is from: Cold Sassy Tree (Paperback)
When i read a book, i need to start right into a major event, something that will catch my attention! In this book, that didn't happen until about page 200! But even when the the conflict and the story line picked up i still could not understand their dialect! I'm not really into all that southern talk, and i really don't enjoy reading it. Don't get me wrong, because i really respect Ms. Burns' writings, but this particular one was just not for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully written novel that should not be over-looked, 29 Aug 1999
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This year I was required to read COLD SASSY TREE for my English course. I was a bit reluctant to read it at first considering it's length and other friends comments. However, I started it and found that I could not put it down. The twists and turns of the plot never cease and I became totally caught up in the lives of the different characters. So many differnt personalities and acts are revealed in this novel, you cannot help but to find one character you relate to. I would recommend this book to anyone who appreciates southern pride and tradition...as well as an entertaining story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Left with wanting more!, 9 Aug 1999
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This review is from: Cold Sassy Tree (Paperback)
This book was great! I enjoyed the honesty of the book. Using dialect and descriptive writing, Olive Ann Burns gives the reader a taste of small town life in turn of the century Georgia. Additionally, I enjoyed the thoughts and comments of the fourteen year old Will Tweedy. There was humor and sadness in this story, and I did not want the book to end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, hard to put down and sorry when last page comes
Mrs. Burns characters seem so real, human and Will Tweedy leads the way to many adventures with the people of Cold Sassy, Georgia. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming book!
Cold Sassy Tree was charming and beautifully written. The book focuses on life in the old south and makes us look at ourselves and see the humor and even sadness in every day... Read more
Published on 26 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!!
This book was not only the best required school reading I have ever read, it is one of the best books I have ever read. Read more
Published on 15 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Having just moved to the south- it was a great read!
It was a fun "no-brainer" read..
Published on 9 Jul 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Dumb book
I can't imagine anyone enjoying a story about a redneck. The most unimaginative book I have ever written. Read more
Published on 1 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars wonderfully warm
Who in the world said that this book is a waste? You're a FOOL,whomever you are. Too much of a CYNIC. Read the sequel too,its not to be missed
Published on 24 Jun 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but I wouldn't waste my time again
Last year's summer vacation saw for me yet another boring required reading. Cold Sassy Tree was the lucky winner chosen by the geniuses in the English department, and for that... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming Tale
This book tells of a young man growing up in a small southern town at the turn of the century. It takes you through his daily adventures. He reminds me of young Tom Sawyer. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Top-Notch Reading
This is one of the very best books I've ever read, and I've read plenty. Very entertaining. I almost cried when I finished it, because I wanted it to go on and on.
Published on 18 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST book I have ever read...and I'm OLD!
This book offers excitement, fun, emotion. Live with Will Tweedy for one summer. You will never forget it!
Published on 18 April 1999

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