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| Welcome Home, Jellybean (Aladdin Books) | 
| Author: Marlene Fanta Shyer
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
List Price: $5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 547411
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0689712138
EAN: 9780689712135
ASIN: 0689712138
Publication Date: March 31, 1988
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 I Had No Idea October 28, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had seen this book in my teacher's library and wanted to see what it was about, and a few days ago I got around to doing it. I had no idea it would be about a mentally challenged girl named Gerri who comes to live with her family after living in an institution all her life. This story is gripping and a little ways into the book, Gerri really touches you in the heart, and it seems like you just want to hug her (that's what she does to everybody). Sure, this story isn't some magical fantasy with adventure in every corner, but I love it anyway. I told some of my friends what it was about, and they were like,"Huh, sounds great." This story is great, told in the view of the little brother, you'll love the story, characters, and everything else about this book. Some humor, a serious tone, and Gerri will make you want to Welcome Home, Jellybean.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! December 20, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I STRONGLY RECOMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE! IT SO SAD SO FUNNY AND SO TOUCHING THAT I'LL READ IT LIKE TWICE A MONTH AND STILL NOT GET TIRD OF IT. THE STORY IS ABOUT A 13 YEAR OLD BOY NAMED NEIL WHO'S SISTER 14 YEAR OLD GERRI IS MENTALY CHALLENGED AND HAS STAYED AT AN INTITUION ALL HER LIFE AND IS FINALLY COMING HOME. BUT JUST GETTING HER FROM HER HOME, TO THE CAR, AND UP THE ELEVATOR WAS BIG TROUBLE AND THERE IS PLENTY MORE COMING. BUT GERRI IS SLOWLY LEARNING, AND SOMETIMES LEARNING FOR GERRI CAN BE A BIT TROUBLE. AND ALL OF IT IS MAKING NEIL STRUGGLE IN SCHOOL. SINCE GERRI HAS COME THE OXLEY FAMILY HAS CHANGED A WHOLE LOT! SOME GOOD...AND SOME BAD. MARLINE FANTA SHYER HAS DONE AN EXELLENT JOB THAT I'M SUPRISED THIS BOOK HASN'T GOT AN AWARD!! I LOVE HOW THE AUTHOR LEAVES CLUES AND AND HINTS AT THE END OF THE CHAPTERS MAKING YOU WANT TO READ MORE. THIS BOOK IS GREAT! I JUST WISH IT WAS A LONGER, THICKER BOOK, (LIKE THE HARRY POTTER SERISE)
GREAT book! February 9, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought that Welcome Home, Jellybean was an excellent book. I couldn't stop reading it! I really like how at the end of each chapter the author made it so you wanted to keep reading and reading. It is about a girl who is mentally challenged and she comes home. The family, especially Neil, has to adapt to Geraldine's(the mentally challenged girl) special needs. I would tell everyone to read it.
Passed Down From Generation to Generation. September 17, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am 33 years old and read this book when I was in grade school.It was one of my favorite books ever since. My daughter who is now 9 is in the process of reading it and I've noticed that she hasn't been able to put it down YET!
This book gives insight on what it is really like to have a mentally challenged person in your life. It shows how to gain patience, understanding and, most of all, how to truly LOVE someone through the eyes of a child.
Shyer has done it again! March 4, 2001
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Welcome Home Jellybean by Marlene Fanta Shyer is an appealing book to all ages. When Neil Oxley's sister Gerri comes home from an institution, the Oxley's family life is going to change. This book was exciting and the author ended every chapter with a cliff hanger to keep you reading on. I definitly reccomened this book!
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