Maurice's Room

Maurice is a young boy who lives in a city. He loves to collect anything and everything. Maurice's parents don't approve of his collecting. The janitor of his apartment building, Mr. Klenk, finds stuff for Maurice to add to his collections. Because Maurice's parents are getting fed up of not being able to walk into his room thanks to the mess, they think about moving to the country, where they hope Maurice will have less things to collect. Will they move or will Maurice out grow his love for collecting? Read the book and find out. On a scale from one to five, five being the highest, I'd give the book a four. The plot was good, but it was a bit confusing in parts. For example, it took me a while to figure out that Maurice was a boy. I also had to re-read a couple of other parts before they made sense. The author, Paula Fox, used good descriptive words. She makes the reader actually feel like they were there, not just reading about it. I would reccomend "Maurice's Room" to kids ages 9 to 12.

As a teacher of very bright children, it is always a challenge to find literature that is appealing without being too serious. This book is lighthearted and humorous, but can be interpreted at many levels. Though some have criticized the parental characters as a bit too laid back and unbelievable, I have interacted with many parents who are even more laid back. The urban setting lends itself to many discussions, especially in suburban or rural areas. My children have enjoyed the creativity in this story and have been able to grow in their own creativity because of it.

Thhis story is a fantastic story. It has amazing details and is a perfect story. It's not that hard nor easy and this story will just have your eyes attached to it! Read this book today!