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Read It Forward 2010 -- The Big Read : Alabama Reads

with Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer

The Read It Forward concept is based on the book Pay it Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde, which is a story about an eighth grader who decides to change the world by doing a good deed for someone and then asks that person to "pay it forward" by doing the same for others.

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Name: Mary Age: 72 Sex: Female

City: Leeds State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Leeds Public Library

Place Left: Montgomery, AL

Comments: Always as fresh as ever. Passed it on to my grandson, age 13, in Montgomery, AL.

Name: Jonathan Age: 16 Sex: Male

City: Moody State: AL Country: St.Clair

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Trussville

Place Left:

Comments: every time i read Tom Sawyer i understand the humor more and more

Name: Eli Age: 11 Sex: Male

City: Trussville State: Alabama Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: father gave it to me

Place Left: to a friend

Comments: My favorite part was the end when Becky and Tom were stuck in the cave.

Name: Jan Age: 60 Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Irondale Library

Place Left: Yes, to a neighbor

Comments: Great story! One laugh and scrape after another! A fun read...can't wait to hear my book club's comments. All ages will enjoy this book. Enjoyed the notes and forward as well.

Name: Katie Jane Age: 30 Sex: Female

City: Pelham State: AL Country: United States

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: local library

Place Left: to a friend

Comments: I hadn't read this since 9th grade, and I had forgotten just how quaint the language can be. Luckily, the book is full of humor and life, so you don't get bogged down by the way the characters turn a phrase.

Name: Carmen Age: 72 Sex: Female

City: Trussville State: Alabama Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Trussville Library

Place Left: yes, Trussville Civic Center

Comments: Would read it again. Mr Aycock, who did the presentation was wonderful.

Name: whitney Age: 12 Sex: Female

City: somewhere State: fl Country: shelbe

Rating: 2 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: books a million

Place Left: no

Comments: what the thing says !~!~!~!~!~!

Name: linda Age: 55 Sex: Female

City: birmingham State: alabama Country: jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: library

Place Left:

Comments: Reawakwned The child in me. Made me long for those days of innoncence. Reminded me of the days when I first read Twain.

Name: Age: Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: library

Place Left: Yes, Indian Springs

Comments: I didn't like Injun Joe, but the other characters were easy to relate to and fun. Enjoy!

Name: Taylor Moore Age: 10 Sex: Female

City: Hoover State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: brother pass it on

Place Left: yes, Birmingham

Comments: My family and I went to Gatlinburg and we ate dinner at Huck-Finn catfish house!!!!!

Name: Age: Sex: Female

City: Trussville State: Alabama Country: Jefferson

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: bank

Place Left: sister

Comments: Loved the parts with actual action and conversations. Other parts dragged, especially the ending of school readings. Some of the passages were written in such archaic language that I found it hard to get through.

Name: Jordan Age: 13 Sex: Male

City: Hoover State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Library

Place Left: Hoover

Comments: I like Tom as a person reminds me of myself.

Name: Judy Kay Age: 68 Sex: Female

City: Gardendale State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Gardendale Library

Place Left: yes- Jefferson State Community College

Comments: I truly enjoy reading Tom Sawyer again. Mark Twain has always been a favorite of mine. Reading it again, I found that my first book must have been abridged since a lot of the wording was changed.

Name: Age: Sex: Female

City: Trussville State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: at the local library

Place Left: I will give it to a friend

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Name: alexis king Age: 10 Sex: Female

City: bessemer State: alabama Country: jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: N/A

Place Left: NO

Comments: UMMMMMM I REALLY LIKED THE STORY I DID EVEN GET A CHANCE TO FINISH IT! I WAS EXCITED ABOUT TOM SAWYER

Name: Jean Dickens Age: 77 Sex: Female

City: Trussville State: Alabama Country: U.S.A.

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: The Trussville Public Library

Place Left: Yes- Emy Pickens in Charlotte, NC

Comments: It was great fun renewing acquaintances with Tom and Huck. My grandchildren are now reading the book. Thanks for the opportunity! -Jean D.

Name: Adnan Age: 10 Sex: Male

City: Hoover State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: No

Place Found: library

Place Left: park

Comments: He is a model boy

Name: Laurie Age: 55 Sex: Female

City: Kimberly State: al Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: At the public library

Place Left:

Comments: I loved this book! Tom is such a rascal - a boy after my heart!

Name: Marie Age: 64 Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: Alabama Country: Shelby

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Emmet O'Neal Library

Place Left: Fresh Market

Comments: Enjoyed very much reading these excerpts in one sitting. Hope lots of other folks take advantage of it.

Name: Catherine Age: 54 Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: Alabama Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Irondale Public Library

Place Left: Yes. Curves on Montevallo Rd.

Comments: I read this as a child and did not remember it well, so am glad to have read it again. It is a fun read.

Name: retrina Age: 15 Sex: Female

City: bham State: U.S.A Country: b'ham

Rating: 0 Recommend This Book: No

Place Found: library

Place Left: no

Comments: boring wasnt inter seting at all i mean like period.

Name: Dennis Age: 55 Sex: Male

City: Pelham State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Birmingham Public Library

Place Left: Auburn University Hotel

Comments:

Name: Ginny Age: 55 Sex: Female

City: Pelham State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Birmingham Public Library

Place Left: Music Building Auburn University

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Name: Chloe Age: 14 Sex: Female

City: Pinson State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Trussville Library

Place Left: Yes, to the Sharits

Comments: Thanks for the this program. It is really great to read and pass it on!

Name: Nathan Age: 10 Sex: Male

City: Pinson State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Trussville Library

Place Left: Yes, to Sarah

Comments: Thanks for this cool book. I passed it on to my little sister. My mom will read it to her.

Name: ARETHER Age: 76 Sex: Female

City: BIRMINGHAM State: AL Country: JEFFERSON

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: AT THE LIBRARY

Place Left: RSVP COORDINATOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

Comments: AS A 76 YEAR OLD READER IT TOOK ME BACK TO THE EIGHT OR NINGTH GRADE I LOVED IT.

Name: ARETHER Age: 76 Sex: Female

City: BIRMINGHAM State: AL Country: JEFFERSON

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: NORTH BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY

Place Left: YES TO RSVP COORDINATOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

Comments: AS A 76 YEAR IT TOOK ME BACK TO THE EIGHT OR NINGTH GRADE I LOVED IT.

Name: ARETHER Age: 76 Sex: Female

City: BIRMINGHAM State: AL Country: JEFFERSON

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: NORTH BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY

Place Left: RSVP COORINATOR JEFFERSON COUNTY

Comments: I REALLY ENJOYED IT.

Name: Katherine Johnson Age: 40 Sex: Female

City: New York State: NY Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Tot Lot @ Crestline Village in Mtn. Brook, AL

Place Left: I am planning to leave it in Central Park & hope someone will pick it up and read it!

Comments: I liked it more than I thought I would. It makes me want to re-read Huckleberry Finn too! I especially loved the funeral and the dead cat. What a great book!

Name: Cathy Age: 53 Sex: Female

City: Vestavia Hills State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Botanical Gardens Library

Place Left: Medical West hospital

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Name: Age: Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: Alabama Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Eastwood Library

Place Left: Yes , to a friend.

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Name: libby Age: 53 Sex: Female

City: tarrant State: al Country: jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: library

Place Left: restaurant

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Name: JANE Age: 57 Sex: Female

City: NEW Port Richey State: FL Country: United States

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: TRUSSVILLE, AL

Place Left: FAYETTEVILLE, NC

Comments: IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE READ THIS. THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION TO READ IT AGAIN.

Name: Tracy Age: 40 Sex: Female

City: Dora State: Alabama Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Gardendale Public Library

Place Left:

Comments: Loved it - Reading about Tom and Huck as an adult made the experience extremely nostalgic

Name: Brandon Age: 32 Sex: Male

City: Irondale State: AL Country: United States

Rating: 3 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Gardendale Public Library

Place Left: Yes

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Name: Shanyun Age: 40 Sex: Male

City: Birmingham State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: BJCC

Place Left: UAB

Comments: Both the book and the movie are great. Tom has the imagination of all kind of adventures a kid can think of. Passed it to a friend.

Name: Sue Age: 61 Sex: Female

City: Huntsville State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: At ALLA Convention

Place Left: Austin, TX

Comments: Enjoyed reading the story again after many years. The Big Read was a lot of fun this year!

Name: Melissa Age: 38 Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: library

Place Left: Kentucky

Comments: I have a 9 year old boy and completely identified with Tom. Although the setting is different, the thought patterns are the same.

Name: M. Age: 10 Sex: Male

City: Hoover State: AL Country: USA

Rating: 3 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Got it first hand at the Library

Place Left: I'm going to, when I can think of a good place

Comments: I couldn't get into it. It's a nice book.

Name: Wendy Age: 38 Sex: Female

City: Hoover State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: UAB

Place Left: Samford University

Comments: A timeless classic

Name: Dana Age: 37 Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: AL Country: Jefferson

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: Inglenook Library

Place Left:

Comments: This was my first time reading Anne Frank's Diary. It was very enlightening. This Diary made her last days worth the struggle that they were. I am not reviewing alot of WWII materials.

Name: natalie Age: 47 Sex: Female

City: birmingham State: al Country: uniteds states

Rating: 5 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: birmingham museum of art

Place Left: yes, to family member

Comments: it was fun to read again

Name: Leslie Age: 55 Sex: Female

City: Birmingham State: AL Country: United States

Rating: 4 Recommend This Book: Yes

Place Found: My Friend's desk

Place Left: Paula

Comments: I've always heard this was a modern classic. Now I know why. The story has some unusual twists that make it more interesting and moving. I'm really glad I read this and I look forward to reading the sequal

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