Benjamin Dove Paperback | Pages: 206 pages

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Title	:	Benjamin Dove
Author	:	Fridrik Erlings
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 206 pages
Published	:	November 1st 2007 by NorthSouth (first published 1992)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Childrens. Realistic Fiction

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As an adult, Benjamin Dove looks back on a childhood summer that changed his life forever. A summer when his new friend Roland, seemingly descended from the knights of the past, encouraged him to stand up for himself and for those he loves. It was a summer when he and his friends formed the Order of the Red Dragon that gave them a sense of identity and purpose in their turbulent world; a summer when innocent childhood games were torn apart by an almost inevitable tragedy. Benjamin Dove is a brilliantly conceived work of fiction, tinged with both light and dark humor. Disturbing themes are explored, from bullying to child abuse to rivalry, yet there is always a sense of a child's unbreakable spirit. Published to acclaim in 1992, Benjamin Dove has won several book awards, including the International Board on Books for Young People Award (the IBBY), The Icelandic Children's Book Award, and the Reykjavik City Children's Book Award. It has also been made into a feature length film of the same name, that went on to win awards at eight international film festivals. Benjamin Dove is a timeless story that explores such perennial and poignant themes that it is sure to become a modern-day classic. The New York Times calls it a "best-selling, distinguished children's book."

Details Books Concering Benjamin Dove

Original Title:	Benjamín dúfa
ISBN:	0735821496 (ISBN13: 9780735821491)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Íslensku barnabókaverðlaunin (1992)

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Ratings: 3.76 From 207 Users | 27 Reviews

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Las þessa fyrir mig og son minn á kvöldin og mikið rosalega er þetta vönduð bók. Ég táraðist og röddin á mér titraði inn á milli bæði af gleði og sorg. Góð bók fyrir unga drengi og mömmur líka ;9

I can't remember what made me pick up this book, but I'm really glad I did. The only thing I didn't like was the sudden sad ending. Four friends form the Order of the Red Dragon and imagine themselves to be knights on a quest to do good. Despite bullies and internal fighting, the Order really does make a difference in their neighborhood.

i've read this book twice aloud for my students, aged 12-13. Both times it left a lasting impact. It's a story that teaches hard lessons through seemingly meaningless incidents. The book creates good opportunities for discussion on choices and decisions and their effect our our own lives and those of others. I liked the fact that the book is easy to read, almost naive at times: this way it's not too hard for young readers to follow even the deeper themes.

Lesin vegna ritgerðaskrifa sonarins. Falleg bók með góðan boðskap.

Benjamin, Jeff, and their somewhat younger friend Manny all live in the same ordinary neighborhood. Together they play ordinary games and try to avoid ordinary bullies, until a new friend moves to town: a Scottish boy named Roland, who doesn't care about football or other sports, but who inspires them with an interest in chivalry. The boys invent their own order of knighthood, fit themselves with appropriate costumes, and begin practicing swordplay in the park with wooden weapons and shields

I didn't really like this book...it was reviewed well and received the International Board on Books for Young People Award...so I kept reading it, hoping to "get to the good part." I never did. The author's writing style is not conducive to an immersive reading experience, he switches form first to third person and the shifts in perspective are jarring and pull me out of the narrative. Additionally, I was left with many unanswered questions when I closed the book.

Another thrift shop find for 20p.. I found it in the young adult/childrens section and knew I had to have it from reading the blurb..Three time award winning book.. i can definitely see why as I was captivated from the first page. At only 212 pages in length it is relatively short but it gives just enough detail at the same time.. There is definitely a few side stories within the book, Howie's and Jeff's are interesting as is Grandma Dell's but the main story of the 4 boys is beautiful although