Scarlett

Posted by Emelie in DogEared on September 17, 2010

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BOOK NAME: Scarlett
AUTHOR: Cathy Cassidy

Trying to figure out who she was suppose to be wasn’t Scarlett’s strength. She struggled with life and her parent’s separation didn’t give her much encouragement. In response, Scarlett became rather rebellious. She was suspended from several schools until her mother could not take it anymore. Scarlett’s mother sent her away to stay with her father–a man hated by both Scarlett and her mother.

When Scarlett returned to her father’s presence, he was already remarried and had another child. Scarlett’s anger burned towards the young girl while she did everything in her power to get back at her father. The family started opening up to Scarlett and she slowly gave into their loving kindness.

Meeting new people and learning a new way of life started to have positive effects on Scarlett, as she turned into someone everyone respected.

This author wrote my all-time favorite book so I tend to view her books in a positive light from the start. It is impressive how Cathy Cassidy take a common story line and “refurnishes” it–making it new all over again.

I would suggest this book for ages 10 and up. The characters are so real, and although it’s somewhat predictable, the book keeps you reading for more. After reading Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy I didn’t think it could get any better, but then I read Scarlett.

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Comments

  1. 2whitie
    September 17, 2010, 12:04 pm

    Awww… it sounds like a heartfelt book. Sigh. The review and my allegies are making me cry. No comment.

  2. zoenightshade12
    September 17, 2010, 12:51 pm

    This sounds like a beautiful book! i agree with Emelie: Cathy Cassidy refurnishes books. this looks like a book everyone will be able to relate to:
    3 CHEERS FOR CATHY CASSIDY!!!!!!!

    ~zoe

  3. brandon
    September 18, 2010, 10:41 am

    you invinted the story,it is great

  4. tigeriss
    September 18, 2010, 2:52 pm

    I don’t want to ever read this book and there is nothing that you could ever do to make me feel different

  5. Abby
    September 18, 2010, 7:53 pm

    Can I ask you a question?How can I be a blogger of DogEared?

  6. zoenightshade12
    September 19, 2010, 11:40 am

    I’ve been a member for a while, so allow me to explain, Abby:
    To become a DogEared blogger, you have to write a review on a book you’ve read. Then you wait for DogEared to hold a contest, and you enter your review. Then we vote on which reviews we like. the winner(s, depending on how many new bloggers they want,) will be selected as bloggers! DogEared emailed my guardians and they said they will be holding a contest very soon! I have already written my review!
    Hope you are enjoying DogEared so far, Abby!

    ~ Zoe N.

  7. zoenightshade12
    September 19, 2010, 11:47 am

    ok, tigeriss. i m the queen of convincing people to read books, so perhaps, i could do it to u? :)
    Think of it this way: This book is sumthing every1 can relate 2 and it sounds really touching. it has real life experiences and is so heartfelt (like 2whitie said.)
    if you don’t agree, that’s fine. but i suggest u read it! :)
    also, if any1 else likes this book, u should try Ida B by Katherine Hannigan(? i think that’s her name :) )

    ~ zoe

  8. nobody
    September 19, 2010, 1:09 pm

    This book sounds so good! I’ll be sure to read it.

  9. Anonymous
    September 19, 2010, 8:48 pm

    nice,uh?

  10. bryceboy123
    September 20, 2010, 11:32 am

    ugly bro

  11. escape2books
    September 20, 2010, 4:19 pm

    Abby, I do not know when another contest is going to start, but I do know that you can tell us your book review by going to What Books Do You Like? Tell Us, on this web-site. First scroll to the bottom of the main page,[in case you are confused I mean the main page of Dog-Eared] and click, See More Post in Archive. Than scroll to the bottom of that page until you see August 2008. In that time period one of the post is called What Books Do You Like? Tell Us! hit it and there you can tell us what books you like. The post is still going strong after tow years. I would live to know what books you like!

  12. sg311 a.k.a bookworm
    September 23, 2010, 1:46 pm

    I’m not a big fan of cathy cassidy’s books, but i really enjoyed reading this one.

  13. PatheticallyPathetic
    October 8, 2010, 10:18 am

    Thanks, guys. You are all so encouraging! I have to admit this was a great book. I only reviewed and read it because my favorite book was written by this same author. Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy is one I’ve read like 33 times. I keep tallies in the back of my book. HA!

    If you don’t wanna read it – don’t. If you do – GO FOR IT, MAN!

    Your DogEared Blogger,
    Emelie

  14. missyp789
    April 2, 2011, 5:13 pm

    no offense,but this book sounds kinda weak.

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