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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 23:54:49 GMT -5
Oh man, I just finished this book. The actual plot bored the crap out of me, but I just kept getting all annoyed a little things. Like all the pictures they took! I couldn't imagine how much the film and all the developing would cost, and they gave cameras to like Suzi Barrett. None of the kids knew what they were doing so they had all the cut off and out of focus photos and developing film is expensive, not to mention the actual cost of the film itself. Plus there's this thing they keep repeating about the triplets hating getting haircuts. I had to imagine the triplets as three year olds for it to make sense. Jordon was basically throwing a tantrum, Adam was trying to kick the barber. It's a freaking haircut, and you're TEN!
Do middle schools really offer photography in summer school?
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Post by starrynight on Aug 30, 2007 14:49:03 GMT -5
^ I don't even think high schools do in this area. There might be some community center based classes or something, but nothing that you can actually take for summer school credit.
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Post by aln1982 on Aug 30, 2007 23:37:49 GMT -5
^ Same thing here. Still, it is a cool idea, which is probably why I like reading about it. I think I mainly enjoy this book for nostalgic reasons because the plot is actually pretty weak. It is fun, though, for me to read about taking all the pictures. I had forgotten about the triplets haircut. Maybe they needed to go to "Sports Cuts" ;D (I think that place is a great idea that might have been helpful in a few BSC books as I pointed out in Kristy's Big Day ;D)
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Post by aln1982 on Sept 1, 2007 23:33:32 GMT -5
Am rereading right now and I guess it doesn't really say that Claud's class is part of actual school - just says she can take a fun course if she retakes math at summer school. So I suppose that could mean it's a community class. I liked it how Kristy acknowledged that it would be really far-fetched if the robbery had actually happened when they had been taking pictures. I don't mind overlooking implausible things as long as they recognize how bizarre or implausible they are. (because pretty far-fetched things have been known to happen in real life, too ;D)
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Post by Penny Lane on Nov 26, 2007 15:29:05 GMT -5
I just read this one, and I liked it. I didn't remember anything about it, so that was a plus. I liked the Chapter 2, it was an interesting way to introduce the characters, but I found myself being a little annoyed at Shannon's description. I'm just tired of everyone "not knowing shannon very well." I mean, why don't we GET to know her by --oh, I don't know -- letting her narrate her own book in the series???
I liked Claudia's new love of photography, and her and Janine's interactions. Seriously, Claudia, how many times does your film have to be ruined before you make a sign? You are an "Artist", you should enjoy making a sign for the bathroom/darkroom. Also, I have NEVER lived in a house that didn't have a lock on the bathroom door. *shrug*
I didn't mind the fact that it was unlikely that they would be taking pictures at the same time the bank is being "robbed". Stranger things have happened. I also was not concerned about the photo project for the kids. Kids love to take pictures, and film has never been horribly expensive -- and they did mention that some of the parents donated money. It seemed like a fun way to involve the kids, and I'm going to pretend that occasionally, some of the older kids snapped some shots when the little ones weren't looking.
I HATED Kristy in this book. When she was telling Claudia to turn off the radio, I so just wanted Claudia to remind Kristy whose room they were in. When Kristy was insisting that everyone go into the interrogation room, I wanted some police officer to laugh in her face. When Kristy was making fun of Claudia for thinking there was a clue in the photo, and then changing her mind -- I wanted to smack her. I mean, sometimes I wonder why these girls are friends with Kristy.
But all and all, it was a pretty good mystery. But then again, I always liked the Mysteries.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2007 15:44:20 GMT -5
^ Haha yeah...Kristy irks me sometimes (understatement).
I really like this mystery, but probably because I got really involved in it the first time I read it. The idea of taking a photo of an important piece of evidence and not realising 'til later is pretty chilling too. I did find it freaky when Claudia thought a stranger had been in her house...
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Post by aln1982 on Nov 26, 2007 17:31:16 GMT -5
As for Claudia's photos getting ruined, I can see how she just kept forgetting to make the sign. I do stuff like that all the time. If I don't leave a detailed to-do list for myself each day, I swear I'll forget to breathe. ;D And then I have to make sure that I remember to write stuff on the list, so that is totally plausible to me. Also, some of the locks in our house - including on one of the bathroom doors ;D - don't work so that is plausible to me, too.
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Post by blossom114 on Nov 28, 2007 16:42:37 GMT -5
^ the house i grew up in didn't have a lock on the bathroom door, actually none of the doors had locks on them except my parents.. hmph
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Post by aln1982 on Nov 28, 2007 17:04:26 GMT -5
^ ;D We never use our locks, though I have made "keep out" signs ;D My dad tends to barge in without knocking (or thinking) ;D Of course, everyone is like "why is the door locked?!" if you lock it so the signs are usually more effective. I think this is one of my favorite Claudia mysteries. I especially like the Chapt. 2 descriptions.
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Post by booboobrewer on Nov 29, 2007 3:32:49 GMT -5
I did find it freaky when Claudia thought a stranger had been in her house... I always thought that was so scary!
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Post by mckay on Nov 29, 2007 5:21:59 GMT -5
You know, for Claudia's constant whining about how her parents don't understand/care about her art...they spent a LOT of money to make a temporary darkroom for her (it's not stated, but the equipment ould be pricey).
I didn't dislike Claudia as a kid, but nowadays, she's started getting on my nerves!
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Post by aln1982 on Nov 29, 2007 8:48:54 GMT -5
^ I thought the same thing about Claudia's parents. They are really good to her and I think they could be closer as a family if she would just give them a chance.
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Post by fluffycakes on Nov 29, 2007 12:31:26 GMT -5
^ I agree. Claud often says that no one in her family understands her. Maybe she's right, to an extent, but her family always seems pretty interested in her life and her latest art projects and such. Janine especially tries hard to understand and get to know her, but Claudia's the one who keeps shutting Janine - and their parents - out. Heh. I love this book, if only for the scene where Stacey smashes a roll of quarters on the ground to stall for time, or something. It makes me laugh whenever I read it. (Or think about it, as I'm laughing to myself as I type!)
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Post by Penny Lane on Nov 29, 2007 12:40:38 GMT -5
^wasn't it a roll of PENNIES? That makes it so much more hilarious, with them turning in rolls of pennies for things.
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Post by aln1982 on Nov 29, 2007 16:03:18 GMT -5
^ What were they turning pennies in for? I admit I have rolled and turned them in for bills but it's a huge pain.
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