Inventing Elliot Audiobook

" British boys' school story, with the heads-in-toilets caste system of other British boys' school stories (and with echoes of the Chocolate War) but unique and vivid and well done. (It's not actually a boys' school - a ways into the book we learn that there are girls at the school, too - and it may not even be British, but it really feels that way.) It's about a boy who tries to reinvent himself at a new school and is far more successful than he'd planned. I liked it, and him. Interesting, thoughtful, well-written. Ideal for young teens. "

" Peer pressure, the need to prove oneself to the world even if it means being something you're not, wearing different masks around different people...I can very much relate to many of the internal struggles and emotions the main character faces in this book. An intriguing story. "

" Elliot Sutton is a victim of violent bullying at his school, until he is beaten so badly his mother moves them to the other side of the city. He is enrolled in Holminster High for a new start as a freshman, and his goal is not to be noticed. He doesn't want to stand out for any reason. He almost succeeds by reinventing himself as someone who doesn't react and doesn't care. However, he does befriend (privately) one of the victims, Ben, who shares Elliot's love of swimming and whose passion is film photography. Elliot also starts to like Louise, who shares his interest in reading and is passionate about ideas. At the same time, Elliot is noticed by the Guardians, the group in charge of organizing "punishments" and selecting punishers and victims, and he is recruited to be one of them (they are juniors). He feels he has no choice but to go along, and he is stresssed by the need to wear so many different Elliot masks that he's not sure who the real Elliot is any longer. With problems at home (a useless almost non-existent father, and a long-suffering over-worked mother) Elliot doesn't feel he can find any support there - and even if he could, doesn't believe it would help. However, his mother surprises him, helping Elliot to make a difficult decision. This is not an enjoyable book. It reminds me of Lord of the flies and The Chocolate War, books with a dark view of a natural desire for violence and power. It is, however, a good book, and many middle school students have liked it. "

" This is a sad look at teen bullying/power. It reminded me of The Chocolate War. It was dark and edgy. I think it's a good book for young boys to read. "

" Plagiarized Cormier. Only a shade of difference b/t Cormier's The Chocolate War but a viable PG alternative for parents looking to shelter their innocents from the horrors of free speech. Rejoice, members of the Parental Advisory Board! "

" This is a good book if you want a dark view of high school politics. It recreates some of the themes in 1984. I skipped some chapters because the book is too dark for my liking, but it doesn't swear or say anything vulgar. Not a book I'd recommend-- however I did have to talk to James about it because it made me think. "

" very repetitive very repetitive very repetitive - ugh "

" This book is about bullying. It portrays the awful pressure that young people endure everyday from fellow students. "

" Extremely inspiring book about bullying. Set in GB. "

" This an excellent book and I love it "

" it's pretty good so far. a little wierd but it's ok. "

" A good book -- I'd suggest The Chocolate War as a must read either before or after you finish this one. "

" One of my son's 6th grade reads about bullying in school. An older book, I believe, since there was no online or cyberbullying, but still very current in the representations of the feelings that surround bullies, the bullied, and the bystanders. May inspire kids to read George Orwell's 1984! "

" This book was a cruel look into the average new kids life and a vicious school. It takes normal bullying to an organized school crime level, and borderlines the extreme, but it was an amazing book. I will definitely read it again, and I have recommended it to more than one person so far. "

" This book was a great story about the state of mind of someone who is bullied. The end leaves me wanting to see what happens to Elliot and what type of person he becomes. It is a great story about people who hang in there even when things are rough. "

" This book is much like Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War. It is the story of Elliot Sutton trying to fit in at a new high school and overcoming a difficult homelife and past. There are a number of references also to the novel 1984. A quick read at 181 pages. "

" I'm only to page 99 but the book so far has been very good. With a good story line and very easy to follow. It tells about real life for kids trying to fit in and tell what really happens. Kids these days do try to fit in and that's what he tried to do in this book so far. "

" The ending is not really what i want to see. it could use more twist. "

" A book about reinventing yourself. Amazingly written. I truely felt all of Elliot's pain. I high,y recommend this book. "

" I wish the end had been a little more clear-cut, but this was well written and a disturbing look at bullying in schools. Or at least, disturbing for a teacher who is now afraid she might be dangerously clueless. "

" THIS. BOOK. HAS. NO. PLOT. "

" it showed the same theme that most modern school endorsd books do, internal struggle and emotional conflict. the story itself is to realistic to attract me. boring, good but boring. "

" I loved this book! I loved how they took the themes of 1984 and applied them to someone's everyday life. It was really interesting and totally opened my eyes. Everyone needs to read this! Gosh that sounds so cliche... "

" Horrible! Ughhh! Hated whole thing. "

" Nothing special. However, I think bullying is a subject that needs to be addressed and taken seriously. "

" This book was a cruel look into the average new kids life and a vicious school. It takes normal bullying to an organized school crime level, and borderlines the extreme, but it was an amazing book. I will definitely read it again, and I have recommended it to more than one person so far. "

" A book about reinventing yourself. Amazingly written. I truely felt all of Elliot's pain. I high,y recommend this book. "

" This book is much like Robert Cormier's <em> The Chocolate War<em>. It is the story of Elliot Sutton trying to fit in at a new high school and overcoming a difficult homelife and past. There are a number of references also to the novel <em> 1984<em>. A quick read at 181 pages.</em></em></em></em> "

" The ending is not really what i want to see. it could use more twist. "

" This is a sad look at teen bullying/power. It reminded me of The Chocolate War. It was dark and edgy. I think it's a good book for young boys to read. "

" I totally loved this book. It was very strong and deep and emotional and captured my interest. "

" Extremely inspiring book about bullying. Set in GB. "

" Horrible! Ughhh! Hated whole thing. "

" it's pretty good so far. a little wierd but it's ok. "

" One of my son's 6th grade reads about bullying in school. An older book, I believe, since there was no online or cyberbullying, but still very current in the representations of the feelings that surround bullies, the bullied, and the bystanders. May inspire kids to read George Orwell's 1984! "

" This book reminded me a lot of the chocolate war just a little bit. I just wish that the ending was more clear as to what happens in elliots life "