Secondhand Lions

by John Whitman

Are Walter's "uncles" really ex-bank robbers? He's about to spend a summer with them and find out! Poor Walter! His mom, Mae, an irresponsible beauty past her prime and down on her luck, has dumped... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553494228
• ISBN13: 9780553494228
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Rare Read

It is rare in children's literature that readers find male figures that attempt to mentor a boy. After Walt's mother abandons him with his two eccentric uncles, they attempt to raise him and influence him through their outrageous stories. While they are unique rolemodels, they are honest ones. As I read this, I genuinely couldn't think of anything comparable. I highly recommend it for young male readers who are in search for adventure and a little influence ~ but beware of jealousy! Who wouldn't want the adventurous Hub and Garth as uncles? The ending is a as wonderful as the adventure to get there...

1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0000 starz

Second Hand Lions is the best. It is very good. I cried. I do not useally cry during movies, but this movie is the best. I really recomend seeing it. it iz gr8

Seconhand Lions

Secondhand Lions was a great book; it always kept me interested and wanting to find out what was going to happen next. In the story there is a boy named Walter. One summer his mother leaves him with his two great-uncles Hub & Garth. Throughout the story his uncles did some strange things, one of my favorites was when Garth bought an assortment of seeds and they turned out to be all corn. The corn is a symbol of freedom for one of the characters, but you will have to read the book to find out who it is.

Family entertainment

I loved this book and I'm 58. Touching, funny, adventurous,and without giving away the ending it was a very surprising satisfying end. I am now anxiously waiting to buy the video. It was nice to know the stars in the movie to picture them in the reading of the book. Thorougly enjoyed!

Touching

Probably the best sheer entertainment of a touching nature this year.