A CERTAIN OCTOBER. Digital products purchased from this site are sold by Simon & Schuster Digital Sales Inc. Don't miss our eBook deals starting at $0.99! When a train accident occurs involving Scotty, her younger autistic brother, and a new friend, she's the only one left unscathed.  There's funerals to attend, hospital rooms to visit, and the knowledge that it was ultimately her decision to ride the train that day was all hers.  For Scotty, a high schooler, all of this is almost too much to bear.  She mourns, she hopes, she hurts, and it seems like nothing will ever be the same again. The limited edition of the first BD/DVD volume of Index II, released on January 26, 2011, contained a A Certain Scientific Railgun mini-novel. A Certain October. And it's true that Scotty's friends, Misha and Falcone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. Personally, I would read any other book over this, EVEN twilight. Free eBook offer available to NEW US subscribers only. Buy A Certain October (Paperback) at Walmart.com An especially nice portrayal of genuine teen friendship. She couldn't have predicted he'd skip his train storm nor that the train would have an accident afterward. The climax of the book, and the events leading up to it, were not very....well....climactic. Johnson packs a lot into a very short book about love, loss, coming of age teen experience. It's a coming-of-age rit. *"[A Certain October] provides raw and honest insight into all of the emotions the teen is experiencing…This fast-paced, well-crafted novel is capable of engaging even the most reluctant readers." Her anguish, then jubilation, comes through very clearly and the small snapshot into her life definitely had me interested. Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Confession: I didn't finish this. I don't have much to say about this one. Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. Misha always gets attention but is determined to stay true to herself even when chosen for the Homecoming Court, tattoos and dreads and all. "Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. "Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. The author uses the flashback method, as well as the "it was just a dre. And she's right in that it won't be. Â. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, *"A story of dazzling immediacy…Realistic dialogue and a cast of vibrant characters give lively texture to Johnson's nonlinear narrative. Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. Ever had a book you couldn't put down? She cannot tell what is a dream and what is real. AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE LOCAL BOOKSELLER GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe. This book didn't strike me as typical Angela Johnson fare. It's a quieter story that follows Scotty as she deals with losing a guy who was once her friend due to a small choice she believes she forced him into. Forty years. Include a date for which you would like to see weather history. Therefore, I was not expecting the very emotional, solid writing that I encountered. From three-time Coretta Scott King Award–winner Angela Johnson, a wrenching, honest book about surviving the unimaginable and finding a way to go on.Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. Fine writing and engaging narrative voice with a realistically hurting and confused main character. But when a terrible accident occurs, Scotty feels responsible for the loss of someone she hardly knew, and the world goes wrong. But when a terrible accident occurs, Scotty feels responsible for the loss of someone she hardly knew, and the world goes wrong. This doesn't quite live up to. It was a tiny choice made on the part of Kris and not herself that caused his death -- it was all a matter of circumstance. And it's true that Scotty's friends, Misha and Falcone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. In honor of the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, this collection features Star Wars stories by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from Star Wars literary history. Contemporary Fiction Lovers, YA, Adults, Teachers. --SLJ, starred review, *“This slim book looks like it will be a quick read, but it turns out to be much more demanding—and rewarding—due to the story’s complex structure and the author’s gift for showing, not telling.” --The Horn Book, starred review, *"A wonderfully crafted and deeply satisfying novel, full of detail that provides texture and meaning." Be the first to ask a question about A Certain October. And it’s true that Scotty’s friends, Misha and Falcone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. Get a FREE e-book by joining our mailing list today! The author takes too long to get to the heart of the story, namely a tragedy that shakes Scotty to her very core. (2012) A certain october. October 12, 1492: Christopher Columbus discovered America: May 29, 1453: Fall of Constantinople - Byzantine Empire comes to an end from Ottoman army attack: 1440: Johannes Gutenberg creates the printing press using movable type: October 1347: Black death: bubonic plague hits Europe through Sicilian port of Messina: 1300 - 1600: The Renaissance: June 15, 1215 Fina. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! This tightly written and subtle novel explores grief and loss. Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels The First Part Last, Heaven, and Toning the Sweep. More By and About This Author. When do you eat lunch? Misha always gets attention but is determined to stay true to herself even when chosen for the Homecoming Court, tattoos and dreads and all. Here is a reminder. Here we meet Scotty, a teenage girl who thinks of herself as rather bland, like tofu. Not getting our emails? I felt like there was too much history behind all of these characters for it to be such a short book. And it's true that Scotty's friends, Misha and Faclone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. On the train ride home after taking her autistic brother, Keone, to the doctor the train crashes. It's a coming-of-age rite of passage to become obsessed with a book like this (the pivotal one that I read in adolescence was Nobody's Fault by Patricia Hermes), but I think I've just read too many at this point. OTHER BOOKS. Scotty as first person narriator was so honest about everything. The author takes too long to get to the heart of the story, namely a tragedy that shakes Scotty to her very core. ", Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit. Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. A Certain October by Angela Johnson (YA) I have enjoyed Johnson's books The First Part Last and Heaven and A Certain October kept that streak going....Scotty is in a train crash with her friend Kris and her younger autistic brother Keone. Scotty is primarily defined by her misery and grief in the face of tragedy. Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. Find historical weather by searching for a city, zip code, or airport code. [The train crashed (not that they described it in very good detail), Kris died and Scotty's little brother got into a coma before waking back up and Scotty feels bad (kinda). Our teens need to see more characters like these. SPOILER ALERT: don't read this, there are plenty of other books to read. But the prospect of a boy, a dance, and the possibility that everything can fall back into place soon helps Scotty realize that she is capable of adding her own flavor to life. 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