- Paperback: 179 pages
- Publisher: Paperstar Book; Reprint edition (Oct 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0698116062
- ISBN-13: 978-0698116061
- Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 10 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #22 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > X-Z > Yep, Laurence
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am fifteen and read many young adult fiction books in my spare time. I enjoyed Ribbons very much because it was true to life and the details were accurate. My younger sister is in ballet, and I appreciated the accuracy and feeling incorperated into the story. The preteen point-of- view was also accurately depicted. Robin's feelings of frustration when the grandmother lets Robin's little brother eat the ice cream bar stood out to me. I could really identify with Robin and shared her feelings. All in all, I would definately recomend this book to pretty much anyone.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
very good
10 Nov 2002
Format:Paperback
ribbons- a book that on the surface seems simple. a gifted young dancer, robin, must stop dancing because of money problems, which are caused by her grandmother. some people may say this is a grandmother-grandaughter story but it isn't at all. it is another way to show injustice and tragedy. this book made me cry from the unfairness of it all, and the amazing thing about this book is this: whereas most sad books are entirely realistic, this one could happen very easily. the reality of it, and the robin's brave, bright, innocent hope in the midst of true sadness is what makes you cry. for while she is deeply upset with her mother and grandmother for reasons very justified, she sill loves, respects, and obeys them. this might confuse some readers, or make them angry, but for me...while i thought that i would never put up with that, yep somehow managed to put all the pain and suffering into words, and thats what makes you cry- the emotion that comes through. you must read this...while it is a tear-jerker, it somehow leaves you with a good feeling, and a sense o resolve.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good Story
19 July 2000
Format:Paperback
i love Laurence Yep's books, and this one is no exception. I like how he is able to write about Chinese people without using any stereotypes at all. In this book, the main character has problems with her grandmother. She eventually solves them, but along the way discovers amny things about her heritage. This book is good for people who are interested in other cultures and for Chinese-Americans.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
connects the hearts of women across the world
2 April 1999
Format:Hardcover
This book runs the gamet of female emotions and tells us words we've all familiar with. For me, this book was very familiar. I was left nodding in agreement after quite a few poems. There are quite a few excellent poems but they are sadly balanced by a few un-poetic attempts to run words together in a seemingly poetic way.
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