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Sep 26, 2019 Kevin Bae rated it it was amazing

A very creative book, very out-of-the-ordinary.
The volume was interesting throughout, and grabbed my attending throughout.

An developed turning twelve is a very unusual thought, let alone the adult going to the same schoolhouse as her children. (She even goes to the same classroom as her oldest son!)

There was a mix of realistic fiction and consummate fantasy, as this weird effect takes place at a typical town, with typical houses and typical people who exercise typical things.

The simply downside about this book was t

A very artistic book, very out-of-the-ordinary.
The book was interesting throughout, and grabbed my attention throughout.

An adult turning twelve is a very unusual idea, let alone the adult going to the same schoolhouse as her children. (She even goes to the aforementioned classroom as her oldest son!)

There was a mix of realistic fiction and consummate fantasy, equally this weird event takes place at a typical boondocks, with typical houses and typical people who practice typical things.

The but downside about this book was that the ending seemed a little rushed. At that place should exist more disharmonize when trying to rescue the mom from the spell.

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Mar 06, 2014 Turtle rated information technology it was ok

A fairly wearisome book. Information technology reads like information technology was written by a mother who felt unappreciated and wanted lose herself in a fantasy where her family would all realize the errors of their ways. And seeing how the really author is a mother of three who happens to be of Irish descent and besides a journalist- I can simply assume that's exactly what this book was.

I wanted to give the volume the benefit of the doubt. Or at least disbelieve it as simply a good read for younger audiences. Just I really feel similar younger

A fairly dull volume. It reads like it was written by a mother who felt unappreciated and wanted lose herself in a fantasy where her family would all realize the errors of their ways. And seeing how the actually author is a mother of three who happens to be of Irish descent and also a journalist- I can only assume that's exactly what this volume was.

I wanted to give the book the benefit of the doubt. Or at least discount it equally merely a good read for younger audiences. Just I really feel similar younger kids wouldn't exist interested in this either. The tone is more than set for young mothers and yet, the writing is then simplistic that I recollect it was written for 12 year olds. And information technology but wasn't very heady. Not saying that there needed to be car chases or fight scenes but surely just a piffling deadline or perhaps take Patrick effigy out his mother'southward identity and confront her. Something!

At that place were a few problems I had too with just how things worked. The fairy magic was way besides user-friendly and out there. Everything else in the story is very solid and normal. We needed more magic to believe in the magic that's introduced. Otherwise it just feels like a behemothic Macguffin.

This might simply be considering the book is dated, but I find it hard to believe a 12 year old wouldn't already have an email address, or even be that excited nearly getting one. I mean, come on. In the age of instant messaging and now skype- email is really down on the list of what kids intendance nigh.

Besides, speaking as a substitute teacher, if I were to suddenly become twelve again and have to have placement exam; I tin almost guarantee I wouldn't be acing them. Especially non the science or math tests. If I were eight- certain. Only math in middle and high school is difficult to remember if you enter a job field that never uses math. And even history can be daunting. If I'm already forgetting things I learned ten years ago, I imagine a xl year old woman would certainly not be better. Specially not if she was a C pupil the showtime time around.

It'south extremely unbelievable that a student can simply enter herself into a heart school without a social or medical records. They were sticklers almost that when I was in school. I mean to the point where students were sent home immediately if the records weren't upward to appointment. I know in the story she had to sneak that by in order to get the plot going only I had a hard fourth dimension ownership it.

And beloved and ants on a keyboard... geez. But pour soda on it if you want to destroy it. And it'south not like it was Vicky'due south estimator anyway. It was a school computer hence, the honey and ants trick was probably just going to out the first student that tried to use it that solar day. Clearly not Victoria who has the class last menses. And then to put both dear AND alive ants on the keyboard was just overkill.

I'm also not sure WHY that had to happen other than she but wanted to mess with Victoria. Seemed awfully petty to me.

Lastly, at ane point Patrick needs to get on the computer to email his mom. He goes to school to practice this when a chapter before that, he gets on his home computer to go on the chatroom. Await... why did he become back to schoolhouse, risking getting defenseless for having skipped, to electronic mail his mom when he could have but merely emailed her from the home computer as clearly his Dad isn't home and there's nothing stopping him from doing so.

I also merely didn't believe the mom. I never bought her deed. She never actually worried about what must have been going on with her husband and kids. She only assumed they'd get along without her. She only put forth a real endeavor to contact them when she saw Patrick's emails. Before that she was perfectly content to stay twelve. She besides bought the magic stuff too chop-chop. I tin tell you if I woke up all of a sudden several years younger, I'd take a freaking panic attack. Because there was never a moment where she flipped her shit, I just didn't purchase it. Everything felt so fake.

Information technology's non a bad volume. Just's non really a good one either. I'd say, look elsewhere for a good read.

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Sep 26, 2012 Doris Mei rated information technology information technology was amazing

This review has been hidden considering information technology contains spoilers. To view information technology, click here. I call up this book was good. Information technology starts on the last day of summer vacation. Bernadette'south birthday was coming upward merely trivial did she know that, that day would turn her back to 12 years onetime again. It happened considering she was really stressed out from work which make her go to her mom's business firm. When she got there, she drank this "magic" wine. She didn't know that that wine made her wishes come up true, that's when the trouble began. What she wished was that she was younger so she wouldn't have to do anythi I think this volume was good. Information technology starts on the final twenty-four hour period of summertime holiday. Bernadette'due south altogether was coming up but footling did she know that, that twenty-four hour period would turn her back to 12 years quondam over again. It happened considering she was really stressed out from work which brand her go to her mom'south house. When she got there, she drank this "magic" wine. She didn't know that that vino fabricated her wishes come truthful, that's when the trouble began. What she wished was that she was younger so she wouldn't accept to do anything that stressful and accept a twenty-four hour period off. So she depended on Patrick to save her but he couldn't know she was 12 again. At the end, Patrick assistance Bernadette out and brought the ingredients for the potion to reverse the spell. I call up that Bernadette should have told Patrick that she was 12 again because she could take turned dorsum to normal faster. I liked how Patrick helped out her mother because that means that Patrick is loyal to his mother. I disliked how Bernadette just told Patrick what happened instead of her whole family unit. ...more than

Nov 05, 2014 Robert Nochez rated it it was astonishing

12 Once more took place in a pocket-size house of the Mcbrides. The primary characters of this story were Patrick and his mother, who seemed only normal until the mean solar day of his mothers 40th altogether. Patrick who was merely starting the seventh grade had all the normal features of a twelve year quondam, while his mom felt old and wanted to be young. Although they seemed much similar a family, they had magical beliefs inherited from Patrick's grandmother, making them accept the belief in witchcraft. This book was really enj 12 Again took place in a small house of the Mcbrides. The main characters of this story were Patrick and his mother, who seemed merely normal until the twenty-four hours of his mothers 40th birthday. Patrick who was just starting the seventh course had all the normal features of a twelve year old, while his mom felt old and wanted to exist young. Although they seemed much like a family, they had magical behavior inherited from Patrick's grandmother, making them have the belief in witchcraft. This book was actually enjoyable since it talks well-nigh a boy my age, have a conflict that he knows that will set him back to existence a twelve yr old again. I recommend this volume to anyone that wants to read almost a family unit, with magic. ...more

Dec 21, 2008 Fbooks75 rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: somebody that dous not get hands confused

Recommended to Fbooks75 by: no one

12 Agan is well-nigh a mom that becomes 12, her family unit does not become away she just is gone and they practice not know where she is! She does not think that there is any hope for her. Then she finds a manner to contact her son. He then is able to assistance her out of the situation.
The writer's purpose is to entertain. In this book the message is that if y'all do not get it the first time do information technology until y'all do. The volume's theme is mistery, fiction. The writer'south writing style is fiction. 12 Agan is about a mom that becomes 12, her family unit does non become away she just is gone and they do non know where she is! She does non think that in that location is whatever hope for her. Then she finds a way to contact her son. He then is able to help her out of the situation.
The author'southward purpose is to entertain. In this volume the bulletin is that if you do not get it the beginning time do it until you exercise. The volume'south theme is mistery, fiction. The writer's writing style is fiction. ...more

Meh
Recommended for younger readers bc it wasn't that complicated
the ending was unsatisfactory
I loved Detta as a 12 yr old in school tho as well as fiona.
that's it sad for the curt review this time but idk what else to say abt this one
I read it in like 12hrs and information technology didn't actually grab all of my attention. Meh
Recommended for younger readers bc information technology wasn't that complicated
the ending was unsatisfactory
I loved Detta every bit a 12 yr sometime in schoolhouse tho as well as fiona.
that's it deplorable for the short review this time but idk what else to say abt this i
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Mar 05, 2018 Hannah rated information technology really liked it

Sue Corbett uses very descriptive sentences to obsess her audience by explaining every emotion and idea that goes through Patrick McBribe's mind equally he has to figure out a way to rescue his mother and bring her back from the mysterious spell that made her into 12 once more. The story was very interesting in the beginning and the end merely the middle lost some involvement every bit it didn't seem to completely captivate what was going on leaving some misunderstandings and confusion amid the reader. Overall Sue Corbett uses very descriptive sentences to captivate her audience by explaining every emotion and thought that goes through Patrick McBribe'south mind as he has to effigy out a way to rescue his mother and bring her back from the mysterious spell that made her into 12 over again. The story was very interesting in the outset and the terminate but the center lost some involvement as it didn't seem to completely captivate what was going on leaving some misunderstandings and defoliation amid the reader. Overall the book was very practiced the ending was dissimilar than I had expected merely I actually enjoyed the book. ...more

Mar 01, 2022 Janaviah marked it every bit to-read

12 Again is the story of 7th grader Patrick, and his female parent Bernadette (or Detta). Patrick grazes against his responsibilities equally the oldest of three son, with 2 working parents. This causes friction with his mother, right up until his female parent disappears on Labor Day. I really recommend this mystery fictional novel because of how interesting the novel is, including the secrets and puzzles that are put together to add more of the novels perespective.

April 25, 2019 Emily T rated information technology really liked it

This book was surprisingly enjoyable. It had an interesting plot, and the story was extremely well thought- out, although I didn't love the ending, I think it could have been wrapped upward amend, but I do recommend this book for a light read.

Oct 08, 2019 Sharon rated information technology it was ok

Quick read simply fairly wearisome. It all wrapped upward in the last x pages or and so. Cool idea though. Perchance if it would have been a longer book there could take been more to draw you in. It felt also fast paced to really connect with whatsoever of the characters.

Every bit an adult growing up in the 1970s on Long Island, I loved this book. Withal, it is dated and I can't encounter today'due south eye-grade children being interested. The 1970s part of the book held up better than the 2002 part of the book. As an adult growing up in the 1970s on Long Island, I loved this book. However, it is dated and I tin can't meet today'due south middle-grade children beingness interested. The 1970s part of the book held up better than the 2002 part of the book. ...more than

Oct 04, 2018 Lynn rated information technology it was amazing

This book was hilarious, I couldn't put information technology down! The author did a swell job of showing the perspective of 12 year olds. This book was hilarious, I couldn't put it down! The author did a corking job of showing the perspective of 12 twelvemonth olds. ...more

The ending was precipitous and unsatisfying.

In the book "Twelve Again," past Sue Corbett, a mother and her son struggle to restore their lives dorsum to normal. On the morning of her fortieth birthday, Bernadette McBride wakes up the same age every bit her 7th grade son, Patrick. Patrick believes his female parent has gone missing. Still, when Bernadette goes to sleep at her deceased mother'due south vacant house for the night, she accidentally drinks a potion from her mother's pantry. The potion summons fairies that transform her old trunk, and turns her twe In the book "Twelve Again," by Sue Corbett, a mother and her son struggle to restore their lives dorsum to normal. On the morning of her fortieth birthday, Bernadette McBride wakes upwards the same age equally her seventh course son, Patrick. Patrick believes his mother has gone missing. However, when Bernadette goes to sleep at her deceased mother's vacant house for the dark, she accidentally drinks a potion from her mother's pantry. The potion summons fairies that transform her one-time torso, and turns her twelve over again. The clock has turned dorsum everything in Bernadette'south female parent'due south house. The news from 28 years agone is playing on the radio, while Bernadette's mother is once more live wearing apparel from 1972. Once Bernadette enrolls herself in Patrick'southward schoolhouse, he senses something is out of the ordinary. The police are on the lookout for Patrick'southward mother, surveying every clue, having no idea where Bernadette could perchance be. Patrick knows she is still out there, and he is determined to find her. The plot thickens, when the constabulary uncover even more secrets to Bernadette's disappearance. In the book "Twelve Again," Patrick'due south desperation to notice his mother shows a special bond that families are congenital upon. "Twelve Again," shows how families function, and bargain with difficult times by working together. "Twelve Again" was overall a fantastic fantasy volume. Before, I did not like fantasy books, and disliked the idea of having to read one. My view on fantasy books has changed after reading "Twelve Again." The story combines fantasy, realistic fiction, and Irish folk tale into one intriguing genre that makes up "Twelve Again." The story makes the reader think deeper into the core values of being part of a family. With every chapter, I felt more than connected to the characters. I would advise this book to anyone who is looking for a unique and mysterious folio-turner. "Twelve Once again" makes the reader think even subsequently the concluding page, questioning how important family is and what kind of sacrifices families willing to make for each other. ♡
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Aug 13, 2013 Madison H rated it really liked it

In the book that I read takes place mostly at the house of the McBrides. The situation in the story is that Bernadette had drunk a potion that she had mistaken for wine and the potion turned Bernadette into a 12 year former. Bernadette's family started to worry about why she hadn't returned after 3 days. The family finally decided to call the police and the police plant that someone had taken three hundred dollars from Bernadette'due south bank business relationship. Bernadette was the person who took the 3 hundred In the book that I read takes identify mostly at the house of the McBrides. The situation in the story is that Bernadette had drunkard a potion that she had mistaken for wine and the potion turned Bernadette into a 12 year quondam. Bernadette'south family started to worry almost why she hadn't returned after 3 days. The family unit finally decided to call the police and the law institute that someone had taken 3 hundred dollars from Bernadette'southward depository financial institution account. Bernadette was the person who took the three hundred dollars only, she was now a twelve yr old and nobody would believe what happened so, every time her proper name was mentioned or she saw the police force she had to hide and then that she wouldn't exist noticed. The primary graphic symbol is Bernadette McBride, she had 3 children and a lovely husband. Bernadette has ADHD so, she needs everything perfect and if everything isn't perfect she gets mad. Bernadette is very independent and doesn't enjoy being disturbed while trying to work. I would rank this book a 4 out of v because, I love the mode that this story is prepare up and I retrieve that the situation is very enthusiastic. I also find Bernadette's personality very similar to a few people I know. Honestly this is ane of the best books I have read this year . My volume is 12 Again By. Sue Corbett ...more

Jan 14, 2016 Marisa F marked it as to-read

A girl named Detta McBride is married to her husband Mr. McBride. Together, they had 3 boys. Patrick, Kevin, and Neil. Patrick is the oldest so Detta expects the best from him considering he helps his younger brothers. Every morning Patrick expects a daily lecture from his mom. He turned in his chair to look his mom to walk right in to his room and give him the lecture. Yet, when he turned around there was blank space. His mom was gone. Just where. Detta wakes upward in her former house with her moth A daughter named Detta McBride is married to her husband Mr. McBride. Together, they had 3 boys. Patrick, Kevin, and Neil. Patrick is the oldest so Detta expects the best from him because he helps his younger brothers. Every morning Patrick expects a daily lecture from his mom. He turned in his chair to expect his mom to walk right in to his room and give him the lecture. Nevertheless, when he turned around there was blank space. His mom was gone. But where. Detta wakes up in her old house with her mother there, but she is expressionless, and Detta wasn't. Detta was in another demension. She was 12 once more, not 42, and today was her birthday. Detta works for a newspaper company and she writes all the time with her amazing calculator. However, there is a problem, her computer is with her, forth with her work cloths, and credit carte. What if people think she is a theft? When Detta inrolls in school she changes her name to Bernadette. As well, when she is in school, she realizes it is the aforementioned school every bit Patrick and Kevin. After on, Bernadette realizes she was taken nether the power of fairies and she needs to employ their own power to get her out to her electric current live, with her family. ...more

April 27, 2014 Brandon rated it really liked information technology

12 Again was actually a good book. Bernadette McBride wakes upwards at age 12 and Patrick McBride thinks his mom is missing. The police are really trying to find Bernadette because she has been gone and her family was getting worried. Bernadette isn't gone but her family think she is gone, she is simply in schoolhouse, Patrick'southward school but he doesn't know that. Since Bernadette is a mother of 3, all 3 of them worry something might have happened to her. The law knows she is missing also know tha 12 Again was actually a good book. Bernadette McBride wakes up at age 12 and Patrick McBride thinks his mom is missing. The constabulary are actually trying to find Bernadette because she has been gone and her family unit was getting worried. Bernadette isn't gone simply her family think she is gone, she is but in school, Patrick's school simply he doesn't know that. Since Bernadette is a mother of iii, all three of them worry something might have happened to her. The police knows she is missing also know that nobody did null to her only they don't know where she is. I personally feel like this is a practiced volume to read I tin fifty-fifty picture the events that are going on. What I also like is that each chapter transitions from Patrick'south side of the story to Bernadette's side of the story. Every affiliate I read made me empathise more almost the characters. This volume has a combination of mystery and fiction so that is what made the book interesting. I would suggest this volume to anyone who likes mystery and fiction going on. ...more

Feb 09, 2017 Stephanie rated information technology information technology was astonishing

(i actually finished this terminal night - i merely forgot to update)
this was a actually funny and cool book!! i liked how only bernadette travels back in fourth dimension, and not everyone else. the parts with fiona are really sad though.

I think this book affected me more than every bit an adult reader than it would have if I were a kid, thanks to the nuances of the female parent/son relationship. Chilid readers will be more than captured by the Irish magic involved. Sort of a "Freaky Friday" with a twist. Through the alternate views of 12-twelvemonth-old Patrick and his 40-year-quondam mother Bernadette, readers feel the touch of Bernadette's "disappearance" (she drinks what she believes is vino at her late female parent's business firm and wakes up as her 12-year-o I think this book affected me more equally an adult reader than it would have if I were a child, thanks to the nuances of the mother/son human relationship. Chilid readers will be more captured past the Irish magic involved. Sort of a "Freaky Fri" with a twist. Through the alternating views of 12-yr-old Patrick and his 40-year-old mother Bernadette, readers feel the impact of Bernadette's "disappearance" (she drinks what she believes is wine at her tardily mother's business firm and wakes upward as her 12-year-one-time self living over again with her mother). Bernadette enjoys being 12 but realizes it will accept magic to undo the issue and that she will demand to rely on Patrick to assist her out. Meanwhile, Patrick as the oldest has to take on more than responsibilities at home. When he gets the eastward-mails from his missing mother and her mysterious directives, he follows through with a level-headed practicality that's very likable. ...more

Jan 15, 2016 Cooper Wood rated it really liked it

When I started this book I didn't call up much of it. It was an boilerplate run of the mill mystery, lacking in suspense and well, mystery.
Patrick McBride'southward mother disappeared, leaving him and his workaholic father to take intendance of his other siblings, Kevin and Neil. Their was no evidence or clues about Bernedette McBride'south disappearance.
Soon, the book becomes engaging and exciting. We learn that Bernedette, or Detta, actually turned 12 again.
At present the book is a fantastical mystery, with enchanting magi When I started this book I didn't recall much of it. Information technology was an average run of the manufactory mystery, lacking in suspense and well, mystery.
Patrick McBride'south female parent disappeared, leaving him and his workaholic father to take care of his other siblings, Kevin and Neil. Their was no evidence or clues virtually Bernedette McBride'south disappearance.
Soon, the volume becomes engaging and exciting. We learn that Bernedette, or Detta, actually turned 12 over again.
Now the book is a fantastical mystery, with enchanting magic, sorrow, and suspense. Finally Patrick must race against time to get his mom back. I would recommend this book to readers of all ages. If y'all tin go past the slow first you will have a peachy time reading this awesome book! ...more

Oct 23, 2009 Huong rated it it was ok

Some parts of this book hash out near understanding one's family history and goes into the character's Irish roots. This can be used as a way to get kids to write nearly their ain family history.

Two character perspectives are given in this book. Kids can talk over how one graphic symbol view/understands the aforementioned matter differently or similarly to one some other.

Some information almost the 1970s should be given, equally the mother was 12 during that period in time. Show pictures of how people dressed and how the

Some parts of this book discuss about agreement one'due south family history and goes into the grapheme'south Irish gaelic roots. This tin be used equally a way to become kids to write about their own family unit history.

Two character perspectives are given in this volume. Kids can discuss how one character view/understands the aforementioned thing differently or similarly to one some other.

Some information well-nigh the 1970s should be given, every bit the female parent was 12 during that menstruum in time. Show pictures of how people dressed and how the homes looked like too, so that the students tin visually see what the mom is wearing as she goes to her son's school or how her life used to exist similar at abode as a child.

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Nov 22, 2011 Faith rated it really liked it

Bernadette McBride makes a wish on her 40th birthday. A wish that she thought would never be granted. When she wakes up in her mother'due south house she is 12 again and her mother is alive.

Reasons I like this book-

Reason 1- The book kept me glued to the pages.

Reason ii- When Bernadette McBride disappears, Patrick ends upward being in charge about of the time, because dad is always looking for mom. Patrick does a lot of chores, just his dad ends up hiring a cleaning lady.

Reason three- Bernadette beingness a 12 year ol

Bernadette McBride makes a wish on her 40th birthday. A wish that she thought would never exist granted. When she wakes up in her mother'southward house she is 12 again and her mother is alive.

Reasons I like this volume-

Reason one- The book kept me glued to the pages.

Reason 2- When Bernadette McBride disappears, Patrick ends up existence in charge about of the time, because dad is always looking for mom. Patrick does a lot of chores, only his dad ends up hiring a cleaning lady.

Reason 3- Bernadette existence a 12 year quondam again, ends up going to Patrick's (her son) school. She keeps looking at him and making sure he is okay, but the other girls fault this as falling in love.

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Jan 05, 2016 Sarah rated it it was ok

The commencement and end of this book are the only good parts.
The plot development is pretty much zero. The entire middle of the book it Bernadette going to school and the library. Nothing else happens! Certain maybe she discovers a small matter here and there, merely not plenty things happen for there to be a plot.
I would non really recommend this volume, unless you really are interested. The female parent is always deplorable, and doesn't actually endeavour to become back to the family unit. She likewise doesn't have any records and tha The beginning and end of this book are the simply good parts.
The plot development is pretty much zero. The entire centre of the book it Bernadette going to schoolhouse and the library. Zero else happens! Sure maybe she discovers a small-scale thing hither and in that location, but not enough things happen for at that place to exist a plot.
I would not actually recommend this book, unless yous really are interested. The mother is always sad, and doesn't really attempt to become back to the family. She as well doesn't have any records and that is probably what makes it less believable.
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When I start started reading and discovered what it was about, I thought, wow---it's 1 of 'those' stories again. (How many movies/books are there where the adult returns back to their babyhood, etc.) Later I went dorsum to it and thought, "I'll read it a little further". And I establish myself really getting into it. I enjoyed it a lot! A skilful, easy read. I found the Irish gaelic aspects of the story interesting. Just something actually bugged me at the end. (the picayune details tin really become to me) See if y When I first started reading and discovered what it was about, I idea, wow---information technology'due south one of 'those' stories over again. (How many movies/books are at that place where the developed returns dorsum to their babyhood, etc.) Afterward I went dorsum to it and idea, "I'll read it a little further". And I found myself really getting into information technology. I enjoyed information technology a lot! A adept, easy read. I constitute the Irish aspects of the story interesting. But something really bewitched me at the end. (the piddling details can really go to me) Meet if you agree.... ...more than

Mar 12, 2011 Tiffany rated information technology did not similar it

Didn't cease this book. Too weird and sad. A 12 year old male child has to help with his younger brother a lot because both his parents piece of work. His mom is about to turn 40 and wishes to be immature. She wakes up and is 12 over again in her old house with her dead mother young again. But when she leaves the business firm, she is in present day and so she goes to school with her son. It switches indicate of view between the 2. Of class her family unit is wondering where she went and are really sad. Anyway, I stopped reading becau Didn't stop this volume. As well weird and sad. A 12 year old male child has to help with his younger brother a lot because both his parents work. His mom is about to turn forty and wishes to be young. She wakes upward and is 12 again in her former firm with her dead female parent young once again. But when she leaves the firm, she is in present day and so she goes to school with her son. It switches point of view between the ii. Of form her family is wondering where she went and are actually sad. Anyway, I stopped reading because I wasn't enjoying it. ...more

Oct sixteen, 2011 Howard Mbithi rated it it was ok

Recommends it for: 12 year olds

Personally I recall that the book is okay but is non something that would occur in reality. The volume was non so much designed for my age and did not grab my attention as much as I had expected. Otherwise the book is near a male child whose mother turns twelve and he has to help her get back abode. His other brothers and father are worried sick but he is the only one who knows that his mother is yet alive. As a normal story would go the problem is solved and he is re-united with his mother. The book r Personally I recall that the book is okay just is non something that would occur in reality. The book was not so much designed for my historic period and did non catch my attention as much every bit I had expected. Otherwise the book is most a boy whose mother turns twelve and he has to help her get back habitation. His other brothers and father are worried ill merely he is the merely ane who knows that his mother is however alive. As a normal story would go the trouble is solved and he is re-united with his female parent. The book really did not help my vocabulary as much but helped my full general noesis. ...more than

Jul 01, 2013 Colette rated information technology liked it

I loved the idea and plot of this volume. Information technology switched its perspective between a seventh grade boy and his mother who has recently become her 12 year old self again. For fans of the moving picture Large or Thirteen Going on Thirty, this story is for you. Corbett was able to become the character'south voice of a twoscore year old woman in a 12 yr erstwhile'southward trunk just correct. The only negatives were the catastrophe, the story didn't seem quite finished, and I wish you learned more about the mother's other family unit throughout the book besi I loved the thought and plot of this book. It switched its perspective between a 7th grade boy and his female parent who has recently go her 12 year quondam self again. For fans of the flick Big or Thirteen Going on Thirty, this story is for yous. Corbett was able to get the grapheme's vocalization of a 40 twelvemonth former woman in a 12 year one-time'due south body simply right. The but negatives were the ending, the story didn't seem quite finished, and I wish you learned more about the mother's other family throughout the volume too just her one son. Nigh a iii.5/5. ...more

The volume 12 Once again is near a women who has a bad solar day. Then leaves to go to her late mother's house and there she accidentally makes a wish to exist young. And then the adjacent morning she is turned younger and at present her oldest boy has to take care of his 2 younger bothers while his mother is gone. Now the female parent has to notice a way to get back to xl to be with her family once more. This book is piece of cake to read and is a good book but,the ending is a terrible ending. I would recommend this book because it is interesti The book 12 Again is about a women who has a bad twenty-four hour period. Then leaves to get to her late mother'due south firm and in that location she accidentally makes a wish to be young. So the next morning she is turned younger and at present her oldest boy has to take care of his ii younger bothers while his mother is gone. Now the mother has to find a way to get back to 40 to be with her family once more. This book is easy to read and is a good book but,the ending is a terrible ending. I would recommend this volume because it is interesting and keeps your attention that's why i rated the book 4 stars. ...more than

Sue Corbett is the author of 12 Again, Winner of the California Young Reader Medal, and Free Baseball game, a finalist for 10 country readers' selection awards. Her latest novel is The Last Newspaper Male child in America and her first picture book, The 12 Days of Christmas in Virginia, have but been released this fall. " Sue Corbett is the author of 12 Again, Winner of the California Immature Reader Medal, and Free Baseball game, a finalist for x state readers' choice awards. Her latest novel is The Last Newspaper Boy in America and her offset flick book, The 12 Days of Christmas in Virginia, have just been released this fall. " ...more

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