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When a newspaper story claims that Buddy Boyle's grandfather is a former Nazi, the ensuing chaos threatens the boy's familial ties and a romantic relationship. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"Buddy's world is turned upside down, first when he falls in love with rich Skye Pennington and then, catastrophically, when he discovers that his refined and cultured grandfather is the notorious Nazi war criminal Gentlehands." -- ALA Best Books for Young Adults Committee.

"Kerr at her provocative best." -- SLJ --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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I WONDER WHAT THAT SUMMER WOULD HAVE BEEN like if I'd never met Skye Pennington. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BESTEST!, Jun 23 2004

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Antonietta Alfano (Falls Church, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gentlehands (Paperback)

This book, Gentlehands is by far the best book i've read. The author, M.E. Kerr keeps you guessing whats next in the capter, and yet u can't seem to put the book down. I will always anxoius to see whats next. This remarkembly good book is about a boy named Buddy Boyle who love this girl Skye Pennington. He takes her to see his grandfather who he hadn't seen since he was little. And he grows up to really like him. And...well you'll have to read it! I'd recommend it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Jordan's review ( hi Bisson), May 6 2004

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When i first picked out this book i expected it to be a fast read, that i heard good things about, and something i could easily write a book report on for my wounderful history class. i really an not a reader, it is actually really hard for me to get into a book. This book hooked me in really fast, it had a tone through out the whole book which was easy to follow. i loved the love in the story along with the conflict. It deffinitly kept me in suspence. i think this book is good for a young adult/teenager, who like romance/mystery stories.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Caitie's Review of Gentlehands!!!!YAY!!!, May 4 2004

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I started reading this book not expecting to like it very much. It started like many young adult novels, describing one unforgettable summer, blah blah blah.
Then I started to get into it, and get caught up in the story...I thought I was through having that experience with a young adult novel. I figured I had graduated onto bigger and better things. This book caught my intrest, and was much better then the typical, 135 page adolescent novel. I really enjoyed it, especially since I have always enjoyed WW2 stories.
I had a wonderfull time reading this book, and it was short which was ok considering that it was a project and I needed to get through it before SAT's, but bad because it could have evolved into more. The story could have gone on longer, I like long books that I never get bored reading. I didn't find Gentlehands boring at all.
I found the ending to be sort of anti-climactic. It didn't resolve any of the conflicts. What bothered me most was the way M.E. Kerr seemed to abandon the relationship with Skye. I don't want to ruin it for anyone, but it seemed like there was too much of a connection between them to have it end the way it did.
I definatly recommend this book, although the ending could have been better. It is a nice "quick read". It wasn't as historically educational as I had hoped, but it was an enjoyable novel. If you are looking for a book that is more focused on the holocaust or just WW2 in general, I recommend Number the Stars, or Sophie's Choice, or In My Hands, or The Devil's Arithmatic, or I Have Lived a Thousand Years. Happy Reading!!

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