*Must Read* Summer Of the Monkeys

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mrsrandolph
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*Must Read* Summer Of the Monkeys

Post by mrsrandolph » Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:05 pm

OH MY GOODNESS!! If you didn't get the boys interest set for CTC or don't plan in another way to read The Summer Of the Monkeys to your kids...DO IT!! It is the greatest book I have ever read with my kids, and we read a LOT!!

I cried through the most recent chapter and my kids were crying too.

Really. It is a MUST READ!!
Shannon Randolph LOVING HOD & Running 4 Guides & DITHOR
Mommy to 4 Precious Blessings
Cassie (15- World Geography),
Will (14- Rev2Rev,
Ellie (12- Res2Ref), and
Jack (10- CTC)

Gwenny
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Re: *Must Read* Summer Of the Monkeys

Post by Gwenny » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:46 pm

That is good to know! I have never read that book and we read a lot also. I've also seen it on lists but have never heard anyone talking about it. Maybe that will be our next read aloud in the evening. I know that we will read the history set for CtC.
Nancy
Dd29 married (w/2 sons 1/2/14, 5/24/16), ds27, dd25 married (w/dd born 8/9/16), dd25, dd22
Dd 19 HS in special ed
Dd14 RevtoRev
Ds12 RevtoRev
Ds 9 Preparing
Dd 5 LHFHG

Rice
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Re: *Must Read* Summer Of the Monkeys

Post by Rice » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:58 pm

We own the movie and really enjoyed it, but I can't wait to see how closely it follows the book! Thanks for the nudge!

Blessings,
Rice

DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD (🇨🇦)
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 +
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bethelmommy
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Re: *Must Read* Summer Of the Monkeys

Post by bethelmommy » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:51 pm

I read it as a kid and cried. I look forward to going through it again with my kiddos when we get to that guide :) .
Grace and peace,
Alicia
DS 14 MTMM, DITHOR 6/7/8
DD 13 Rev2Rev, DITHOR 4/5
DS 10 Bigger, DITHOR 2/3
DD 8 Beyond, Level 2 Book Pack
(Previously completed LHFHG, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, RTR, Rev2Rev, and DITHOR 2/3, 4/5)

Tami
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Re: *Must Read* Summer Of the Monkeys

Post by Tami » Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:55 pm

It is a GREAT book and so much better than the movie! (Aren't they all?)
Tami
(wife to an amazing man, mom to 8, grandma to 10)

DD/DS twins 14yo Res to Ref
DS 9yo Bigger

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