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Title: Chinese Handcuffs
ISBN: 0688083455
Author:
Chris Crutcher
Publicate Date: 1989-05-30
Publish: 1989-05-30
List Price: $17.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Chinese Handcuffs by Chris Crutcher
Dillon is in training - one day he hopes to run, swim, bike, and win the Ironman triathlon. But before he can do that, he must deal with his brother Preston's recent suicide and the role he played in it. Dillon runs to lose himself, to forget about his family falling apart; to sort out his feelings for Stacy, Preston's girlfriend; and to stop thinking about the secret that his friend Jennifer has just entrusted to him - a secret about herself and her step-father, T.B. Dillon can't keep running from these problems and he knows it. With the help of Jennifer's basketball coach and his father, Dillon learns to accept his problems and take responsibility for the only thing he can control - himself.
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2: adult content
I am reading this book for a young adult college class and feel the content is definitely adult; however- it's real life and many young adults in a similar situation could relate. The author is local and will be visiting our class in June.
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3: Chinese Handcuffs
The purpose of the author was to show the consequences of communicating and not communicating in life and death situation. For example, Dillon had a secret with his frind Jen, who was the girlfriend of his death brother and he wanted to be more than friends with her but he couldn't tell her because he knew that it was hard because she had been his brother girlfriend. I rate this book with a letter A because it is interresting how a young boy has kept the secret of his death brother by himself.
I think that at the time that people finish reading this book, they would like to read another one from this author because it is interresting the way that is written and the way that he introduced Dillon and Jen and because it got involved wih sports either. For example me, when I finished with it, I noticed that it was a very interresting book that I decided to read another one from him that is called the "Contender".
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4: Chinese Handcuffs
Looking at the title Chinese Handcuffs, I never would have expected such an ongoing book of every day, life-threatening events. I would have to say that the main idea I got from this book was communication. Communication is a key to life and in this book you find out the consequences of communicating and not communicating in life and death situations.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Its life lessons and relations to true stories really made me think of what I would do in the situations Dillon had in his hands. Dillon Hemingways' life is much like a carnival, full of excitement and secrets, some to be told and some to have kept quiet.
Starting out with his brothers' suicidal death, Dillon had many hardships and adventures to go through right from the beginning. He had to find someone to talk to and he had to keep his active life in school, out of trouble. I would have never guessed such a huge story could one relate to a carnival and two like a carnival trick toy, Chinese handcuffs.
This book is right. Sometimes to get out of tough situations like Chinese handcuffs, you have to do the opposite of what you think.
If you like a book full of suspense and wonder, pick this book up and join me in not wanting to put it down. Chris Crutcher does a great job of detailing this book and that is one reason it's so good, so five stars off to him. It's an excellent book.
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5: Magnificent Must Read
Chinese Handcuffs consists of content that is meant for ages 14 and up. Dillon and Jen are juniors in high school and only friends. Jen is not only a basketball star and does excellent in school but she is beautiful. Dillon wants to be more than just friends but he can tell Jen is hiding something about her personal life at home. With Dillon's brother dead and his mother gone with his sister, he can understand why she wouldn't want to talk. When Jen reveals her horrifying home life, Can Dillon get involved without making things worse?
Chinese Handcuffs takes you through Dillon's finding of himself while he gets over the terrifying death of his brother. The book is an excellent page turner for boys and girls. It is an easy read, with unforgettable events. Dillon's thrilling adventures keep your eyes glued to every page. The author did an outstanding job with this book! There will be no regrets about reading this marvelous and meaningful work. With its components in drama, romance, and mystery there is never a dreary moment.
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