Did he mention that the character in Homework Machine was VERY gifted? I just wonder how much the gifted child will relate with the two bright main characters?
I would encourage you to go back and read it still. I think there is a lot of discussion that could go on just with the position that Brenton is placed in as the creator of the homework machine.
It also has some interesting topics that the kids are involved with. There is a particular series on war. One of the characters has a father in the military. Of course, the opinions of the kids on war is a part of their development. It is also very much a part of the plot when that father is killed while on duty overseas.
Probably the one that had me laughing was the fifth grader whose mother told her since her grades had improved she could get her belly button pierced and then it was too scary for her to go through with initially...... Wow how the character development has changed over the years!!!
Last edited by Just ducky; 03/28/08 05:30 PM. Reason: reference book title
