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| Title | : | The Eyes of Kid Midas |
| Author | : | Neal Shusterman |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 182 pages |
| Published | : | July 27th 2004 by Simon Pulse (first published 1992) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Science Fiction. Teen. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
Neal Shusterman
Paperback | Pages: 182 pages Rating: 3.56 | 797 Users | 76 Reviews
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I read this book long ago when I was in jr.high. (first read in like- 1994 when the author came to our school.) I realize it is strange to write a review soo long after reading, but i must.This book is the reason I like to read today. I was not into reading -at all- as a kid and actually wasn't a big reader after -but for laziness alone. I always wanted to read more- because of my enjoying this book so much.
I love the impossible-brought-to-life type of story, and this one certainly qualifies. The main character Kevin Midas is a loser with a capital L and by chance finds a pair of magical sunglasses that allow all of his dreams to come true. It is a very cute adventure story with a moral. I loved it as a kid and read it many times over the years (as you would re-watch old childhood movies later in life). I still own a copy and flip through it once in a while.
If you have kids who don't seem into reading, this is a great introduction to literature! I speak from experience.
(Reviewed in 2007-ish?)
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| Original Title: | The Eyes of Kid Midas |
| ISBN: | 0689873492 (ISBN13: 9780689873492) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.56 From 797 Users | 76 ReviewsJudge Out Of Books The Eyes of Kid Midas
Ahhhh, Neal Shusterman. You are so easy to read. The Eyes of Kid Midas comes in the middle of a series of books (the Dark Fusion series) about kids who have supernatural powers. Some of the kids are werewolves, others are vampires--it varies from book to book. Seventh grader Kevin Midas is at the bottom of the food chain. Constantly picked on by other kids, he was bound to have a comeback. On a field trip he discovers a pair of magical sunglasses. Whatever he wishes comes to fruition. Quickly heI love Shustermans writingalways original, refreshing, and meaningful. The Eyes of Kid Midas has the feeling of a cautionary tale or a fable without ever being demeaning or pedantic. It reads like an exciting middle-grade slice-of-life adventure with a crazy fantasy element thrown in . . . except that the further you read, the more you get the picture that stuff and power just arent worth as much as we sometimes think they are. The costs of seeking them too much are just too high, as Kevin
Rated PG. What happens when a kid gets the chance to have anything he wants? Initially, Kevin thinks that's awesome, especially since bullies don't have quite the same power over him that they used to, but he starts to realize how addicting the power is and how little control he has over it...I really like Neal Shusterman. He is able to really make me think and has the creativity to come up with a truly vivid story.
Seventh grader Kevin is a short scrawny kid with only one friend, Josh. On a camping trip, they climb to the top of Divine Mountain and find a pair of sunglasses. Kevin puts the glasses on and quickly discovers that they are magic, capable of granting his every wish. The story proceeds as expected; Kevin wishes for (and gets) cool clothes, candy, stereo sets, video games, lambourginis.... But then the glasses begin to steal power from wall sockets, becoming stronger and stronger. Soon the
Another fantastic one by Shusterman. I first read this as a kid and just reread it in one day. Still holds up. Kevin Midas gets his hands on magical glasses that grant him great power but all is not as it appears. For its target audience it is a fantastic piece with a protagonist that is in no way perfect but acts exactly as you'd expect a seventh grader to act in such a bizarre situation. Four stars.
"On its worst days, the world still made some sort of sense, and that was a good thing." The Eyes of Kids Midas, P. 148 "There was a momentjust an instant in timewhen reality and dreams met each other before switching places. It was a moment of absolute insanity..." The Eyes of Kid Midas, P. 145 Neal Shusterman is good with big ideas. It's hard for me to think of another author who really even compares to him in the dreaming up and management of big ideas, who can match his skill in creating a
A typical Shusterman, fun and easy to read but bringing up issues teens should face and discuss; aimed at junior high, but gripping for older teens, too. What if you could access something that would give you the power to do ANYTHING, to change reality to punish bullies, reward friends, conjure up any food, video game, nice clothing item, to have power over anything you want or don't want? The reason the kid's last name is Midas becomes apparent pretty quickly.
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