Stand Tall Audiobook

" I got the working copy of this book from my Teens Librarian..I would not recommend this for my daughter. "

" I think this book was okay. It is about a kid named Tree who lives with his father and grandfather because his parents got divorced. Tree has two older brothers who go to college. Tree was nicknamed "Tree" in the fourth grade because of how tall he was. Tree doesn't have many friends, his best friend is his grandfather, who got injured during the Vietnam war and had to get his leg amputated. Tree's brothers basically over shine him because they are both good at sports. Tree helps his grandfather because of his injury and his grandfather helps him get more confidence. "

" Another Joan Bauer book and elective read. This book focused around Protagonist "Tree," an exceptionally tall and caring young boy who struggles through his parents' divorce, being tall, helping his invalid grandfather, and dealing with bullies. Tree is deeply caring and sweet, insecure about his height, and a nice boy. It does seem like his character is a tiny bit contrived, but still cute. I think this book targets a more middle school age audience, and so it was quick, but not especially compelling. It was forgettable, but fine. "

" This book is a wonderful story of how an awkward-sized teenager copes with his parents' divorce. He learns to hold the family together with the help of Sophie, his spunky (and socially unaccepted) friend. I really enjoyed and recommend it. "

" I wanted to like this book more than I did. Maybe it had to do with the fact that I listened to it on CD. Maybe it would have been a better read than audio. I've read Bauer's "Hope Was Here" and really enjoyed the message in it. This one just felt a bit contrived to me. "

" This book is about a boy named Tree. His parents are recently divorced, his life is not so fun. During the book there is a flood and Tree becomes a hero by helping so many people. The characters in this book teach a valuable life lesson, coping with life through all its challenges. "

" Read it in 7th grade. Didn't really like it. Tough to get into. Really didn't like the story line. "

" It's incredible that a story, only 180 pages, about so little, can cause such an emotional response. You really get attached to Tree, and his life story. You want him to succeed, at anything, and when he does, it just makes everything else in his life seem ok again. "

" Twelve-year, old super-tall "Tree" helps his Vietnam vet grandfather recover from a leg amputation, befriends an outspoken new girl at school, adjusts to his parents' divorce and learns a lot about himself and life while doing so. Ron McLarty's narration is just right. "

" cute story. the character is very likeable and courageous. This book deals with divorce and being an outcast. It's a really quick book. I'd recommend it to teens, not adults. "

" This book dealt with serious topics: Vietnam Vets, divorce, flood, but with gentle humor. "

" I gave it 5 stars because I could relate with the insecurities he felt because he was taller than everyone else. "

" I really liked Tree and was interested in his life. I loved his grandfather. Some really fun characters. "

" This book is one of the worst books in the world. WARNING: IF YOU READ THIS BOOK YOU HAVE A 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% CHANCE TO LIVE. BUT IT IS A BAD BOOK!! "

" What a great teenage male protagonist--caught in the middle of a divorce, his gangly height, a basketball team with bully tendencies, a quirky female friend, a war-wounded grandfather, and an aging dog. Tree is one great kid. "

" I thought this book was good. It was a short sweet story. The end was OK I wish they would have told you more of an after story. "

" Good book about growing up in the face of many difficulties; divorce, rehabilitation for his grandfather, and the pangs of adolescents. Overall, a great book about growing up and finding one's place in life. "

" Another amazing Joan Bauer that I loved... "

" If you're interested in dealing with divorce or fitting in in middle school, you might like this book. And there's a flood in there too. "

" Frankly I was disappointed with this book after reading two of Bauer's other novels ("Close to Famous" and "Backwater"). This book just seemed to lack the writing style I loved about the other two. I would say, only read this book if you don't have anything else to read. "

" This should be required reading for all tweens. "