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This book is really amazing and i am happy that you worked with my mom

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Some Kind of Courage is a really good book in my opinion. Dan Gemeinhart did an amazing job writing this book. This book definitely show what true courage is. Like when Joseph gave up almost everything he had to get Sarah back. This book also shows love. Like when Sarah was about to die Joseph believed in her and didn't let her go. I really liked how even though Joseph didn't have anything at first he was still happy with what he had. Ah-Kee was probably my favorite character because he was hilarious, caring, helpful, and even a doctor! :). My favorite Ah-Kee moments include, Ezra-KNOCKOUT (or shovel of justice), the birth of Clair, and family reunion! I hope you liked the names. It's an amazing book in all and I recommend reading (Even if you're the author)

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Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart was a really well written book. I think that cliff hangers at the end of chapters is a really good idea, and Some Kind of Courage had lots of them that Mrs. Mueller enjoyed leaving us on. I really liked how Dan Gemeinhart used personification to make the "rivers tell stories." I also liked how much Joseph had to go through to get Sarah back, and then she got shot! I was definitely cheering for everything to work out at the end. Joseph deserved it! Sarah is a wonderful horse. I would love to have a horse like Sarah. I also loved Katie's theory about stars being campfires for the ancestors in the sky. Ah-Kee's God-like powers are awesome! Mystery to me how he survived the log jam! Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart was an awesome book. I think this book has a good chance at the Newbery. Good book alert!

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Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart. Some Kind Of Courage was really amazing. Even though I wasn't here for the first half of the book but I still loved the second a half of this book. It was AMAZINGLY written. I loved how Joseph's backstory kept coming up because I had no idea what was going on. This book was funny, sad, and happy all at once. My favorite character was Ah-Kee. I loved how he had "God-like powers." For example, he calmed down Mrs. Davidson when she was having a baby. Also, I loved how towards the end of this amazing book, Ah-Kee found his family. When Ah-Kee left I almost started crying. I also liked how Caleb Fawney took Sarah and there was not one, but two epic cliffhangers which was super suspenseful! Also, I loved how Sarah and Joseph kept proving the doctor wrong. I loved this book

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Some Kind of Courage was a really great awesome book. My favorite character was Ah-kee, even though we did not know what he was saying all the time. He was amazing... he helped birth a baby , he was an Olympic swimmer, and he even was a bear whisperer Joseph not so much. Way to go Mr. Gemeinhart I rate your book Five stars. My favorite part was when Ah-kee got the bear to calm down! Then Joseph pants fell down which was hilarious. Thank you for your time.

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OK let me start first of all THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING! 5 Stars!! Dan Gemeinhart put lots of cliff hangers. Mrs. Mueller kept leaving us on them and we had lots of funny reactions! This book is a journey story that means a lot. Joseph was a really sweet, determined, loving boy. His family had died but he didn't let that stop him from living his life! He knew there was nothing he could have done. But he knew there was something he could do to get his last piece of family back, Sarah. The way Joseph and Ah-Kee bonded was remarkable. They had a true friendship and they didn't even speak the same langue! I cried when Ah-Kee and Joseph had to part ways. Joseph had a lot of bravery to shoot Caleb Fawney. WOW! Sarah had a big connection with Joseph, sharing the same character traits. I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo scared when Sarah got shot. I was thinking Sarah can not die. I was so happy that she lived and is a happy, healthy, horse. At the end we all knew that Joseph's real family would always be in his heart, but the Davidson's were the best family for him for now!

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When we finished Some Kind of Courage, I thought that this book was by far one of my favorites! When Joseph found Sara, I got super excited and almost fell out of my chair! I loved how Mr. Gemeinhart made the book so interesting and detailed. I also thought that this book was a lot like Pax, in both books there was a lost pet. Also, they both had the pets' owner looking for the pet. Anyway, I was so anxious to find out what happened in the next chapter, then the next chapter. This book would always keep me waiting for the next chapter, especially because Mrs. Mueller would stop us on a cliffhanger. The whole class would be in suspense. Another reason why I loved this book is because Ah-kee and Joseph traded their symbols. When Joseph gave the stone and Ah-kee gave his bird, I got a little teary. I wonder how Mr. Gemeinhart got this great idea. I hope this book will win the Newbery Award! In conclusion, this book was by far one of the best books EVER!!!

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Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart was an amazing book about bravery and journey. This book taught me to never give up. I hope that other readers liked this book as much as I did. I really like that Mr. Gemeinhart wrote that Joseph didn't kill Caleb Fawney so Joseph didn't have to live knowing that he killed someone. I started tearing up when Sarah got shot by the sheriff. My favorite part of the book was definitely at the end of the book when he decided to live with the Davidsons. I give this book 5 stars. But one thing is for sure, home can be anywhere, as long as there's love.

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Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart was a great book. The book was funny, sad, and adventurous. I loved all the silly things Joseph and Ah-kee did even if every time they did somehing funny or important I always seem to be sick or on vacation! When I came back one day after being sick I was so confused when someone told me Ah-kee hit Ezra Bishop on the head with a shovel. Then I came back after being on vacation I came back to Joseph and Ah-kee helped birth a baby! We had some much fun talking and laughing about the book with Mrs.Mueller. I can wait for the next read aloud and read more of Dan Gemeinharts books!

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Some Kind of Courage is an amazing book. Mr. Gemeinhart is amazing at what he does. The characters were great and so was the setting. At multiple points in the book was at the edge of my seat and or teary eyed. My all time favorite part is when Ah-Kee hits Ezra Bishop in the face with a shovel. I named that shovel The Shovel of Justice. This book had a lot of symbolism in it. Our class thinks that Joseph's papa's pistol is symbolism for bravery. My favorite character is Ah-Kee because he can talk to bears, deliver babies, and he wields The Shovel of Justice. Also he is hilarious when he falls off the horse. This book is spectacular. It had relatable characters and an amazing story. I give this book 10 out of 5 stars. This is now one of my favorite books. I wish the best for  Mr. Gemeinhart and his amazing talents.

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Some Kind of Courage was really good. Joseph showed that he was brave, kind, and loving all through the book. He took on bad guys for Sarah, he helped people even if it slowed him down, and he really expressed his love for Sarah throughout the book. I really liked how Dan Gemeinhart made Joseph's mom and dad little voices in his head and they helped him make good choices, even if it was hard. They reminded me of Joseph's compass, telling him to do the right thing. Joseph went through a lot to find Sarah, he really loved her. Some of the people that Joseph met influenced him a lot. Ah-Kee was always brave and helped people even if it was hard. Justin was positive that Joseph would get his horse back because he said that Joseph only had half of a heart beat and Sarah had the other half. I thought that was really cool! I feel like Joseph had a lot of grit and determination throughout the book. I was really exited that Joseph got Sarah back after his long journey. This book was so good.

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Some Kind of Courage was a great book. I liked this book because it was funny. This book taught me a a lot about home and family. I liked how Joseph had so much faith in finding Sara. I thought it was sad when Sara got shot but I was happy when Sara healed and got better. I also thought it was sad when Ah-Kee left Joseph, but I was happy he is with his family. I thought it was funny when Ah-kee hit Mr. Bishop in the head. I liked the book because Mr. Gemeinhart didn't leave us on a bad ending

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Some Kind of Courage was a great book. Some things were really sad, like when Sarah almost died. It was really happy that she survived the bullet shot to the neck. That's like a 1 in a million chance! I loved how Joseph went back to the Davidson's in the end. In the book there was also some added humor. Especially the part when Joseph's pants feel down when they were facing the bear. I really liked Joseph's character. He was a kind, loving, and brave person. He helped Ah-Kee, who was probably going to die without his help, and Joseph was also brave enough to go after an outlaw who took his horse. That is definitely some kind of courage. Ah-Kee was awesome. He could do everything. He could deliver babies, hit dangerous people with shovels, and even survive log jams! The only thing he couldn't do was ride a horse. It was so sad when he left! I'm not a very emotional person, but if I was I would have cried. Thank you Mr. Gemeinhart for this great book, and I am looking forward to reading your other books in the future!

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Some Kind of Courage was a tremendous book, with excitement and emotions combined together. So far, this is my favorite read aloud so far! My favorite part of the book was when Ah-Kee smacked Ezra Bishop in the face with a shovel. There were some scary moments, like for instance the part where Ah-Kee was submerged under the log jam. Another frightening moment was when Joseph encountered Caleb Fawney, and Caleb pulled out his gun. That chapter had a huge cliffhanger. The saddest moments were when Ah-Kee left Joseph and when Sarah almost died. I thought it was interesting that Mr. Gemeinhart put some personification in the book, for instance the book said that the rivers tell stories. The happy moments were when Joseph found Sarah and when he found Caleb Fawney. In conclusion, I rate this book 6/5 stars (yeah, that´s how good it is.).

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I loved Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart. It really shows the love and courage Joseph has for Sarah. I think this book totally relates to the book PAX by Sara Pennypacker. Joseph and Peter sacrifice a lot to get to their pets. It's almost as if their pets are their home. Pax and Sarah are their only family they have left and so they would do anything to get to their "home". I think this book resembles love, courage, friendship, and trust. I would definitely go on this journey because home and family is important to me. If I new that nobody was there to help me out my life would be torn apart. My life would be awful without "home". I rate this book 5 stars.

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I really liked the book Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart. This book related a lot to Pax. Both Peter and Joseph are chasing after a pet, but the animal was more of a companion instead of a pet. Joseph carried the rock from his father's grave, and then the bird from Ah-Kee. Peter carried his mother's bracelet. They both had something from a passed loved one. The two books were different because Joseph brought home Sarah, but Peter let Pax stay with Bristle and Runt in the woods. The book was really funny at some parts, like when Ah-Kee hit Ezra Bishop in the face with a shovel and knocked him out cold, and when Joseph pants kept falling down. Some parts were really sad, like when Joseph visited his mama and Katie's grave. Mrs. Mueller left us at a lot of cliff hangers, and it was really funny to watch everyone's reaction. I almost cried when Ah-Kee and Joseph parted. I was amazed at Ah-Kee's many hidden talents, like delivering a baby and surviving a log jam. It was pretty funny when Ah-Kee kept falling of the horse! I thought it was really cool when Joseph found out that Kaleb Fawney shot himself and Joseph didn't kill him, because that would of haunted him forever. This book deserves 5 stars!

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I loved this book so much. It was kind of emotional which I like. I loved Ah-Kee's character he was so interesting because you didn't know what he was saying or thinking. Ah-Kee is a god because he is a bear tamer a doctor and an amazing swimmer and all of those things in one person makes him a god. I loved how Joseph had to find different people to get his Sarah back. It was such a tense moment for me when Joseph and Caleb fawney were together about to shoot. I am glad to know that Joseph didn't kill Caleb and Caleb killed him self I know that would have haunted Joseph. I was so glad that Joseph decided to stay at the Davidson's. I loved this book so much and I might read it again.

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The book Some Kind of Courage was amazing. Dan Gemeinhart really took you through the story and you felt as if you played a role. I was so impressed with the emotion and feeling that most journey books don't include. I cried twice. My theme would be that anywhere can be your home as long as there is love and hope. It is a wonderful story of bravery and journey. Mr. Gemeinhart made my heart leap out of my chest and cry when Sarah almost died. I love this book so much. In some way The Honest Truth and Some Kind of Courage were related because they both included a boy on a journey to find another chance of hope. Joseph was on a journey to find Sarah because she was his last piece of family and Mark was on a journey to make it to the mountains with his dog Buea because the mountains were where he thought he would feel at home. In both books the animals make so much of a difference in the characters mood. I cried when Ah-Kee a young Chinese boy split up with Joseph because he found his family. There relationship with each other is crazy remarkable. I loved each and every chapter and overall, THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME!!!! I loved it. Thank you, Dan Gemeinhart for creating an unforgettable journey through text

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Some Kind of Courage was a really good book. I loved all the symbolism. I think that one of the most important theme's was that wherever you are, your home is always there with you. I really liked how Joseph would do anything for Sarah. I knew from the start of the book that Ah-Kee's bird represented family. This book relates a lot to the book "Pax". It was about true friendship between a fox and his boy, just like "Some Kind of Courage," and the  true friendship between Joseph and Sarah. Joseph will never have his entire heart. His heart will always have a hole in it without his family. The good thing is, that Joseph has a new family. With the Davidson's. I would give this book 5 stars! Great job Dan Gemeinhart.

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Some Kind of Courage is a great book. It would be a great book for small group books. I wonder if there is a sequel. If there is a sequel we should read it aloud.

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I thought that the book Some Kind of Courage by Mr. Gemeinhart was a book that definitely hooked me. I loved all the thoughts, sayings, and personification used in this book. I liked that Joseph thought about what his mama and papa taught him to be a good, young, man. Also, I enjoyed when the author described how the stars were the fires of the dead. I think this book had lots of feelings like when Ah-Kee had to leave. All in all, this was a really good book

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I thought that the symbolism in Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart  was done very well. I liked how the bird statue was so important throughout the book, it made me think about a wooden bird carving  my ¨papa" had gotten me when he had gone to Brazil. I also think that the weather was very important part of the book´s mood in this story, from the rain when Ah-Kee left Joseph to the ending when it snowed. I also thought the way the story always seemed to have a cliff hanger at every chapter was done well to keep the readers hooked, as the class always seemed to be. In conclusion Some Kind of Courage was so wonderful and a joy to read! :) Thank you Dan Gemeinhart!

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Some Kind of Courage was a well written book . Dan Gemeinhart wrote this book very differently . I like how he included a character who didn't speak in English . I enjoyed how Mr.Gemeinhart added how the river talks and tells a story . In the story Ah-kee was my favorite character because he didn't understand a word Joseph said . Which was very funny . I liked how Ah-kee and Joseph were looking for two different things . They were kinda similar in a way because Joseph was looking for Sarah which he considers family . And Ah-kee was looking for his dad and family . I enjoyed Some Kind of Courage . I was a great read aloud . Thank you for writing this book it was amazing .

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Some Kind of Courage was one of the best books i've ever been read. I love how the author (Dan Gemeinhart) used the weather to express the characters feeings and emotions for example when Sara was shot it was raining. The search for Sara was an exrordinary travel I loved how you get introduced to so many amazing characters! Ah-kee was my favorite character because he was funny and he had alot of character, for example when he told Josiph keep your pants up :). I loved this book!

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I think that Some Kind Of Courage was an amazing book. It is really related to The book Pax becuase of the symbols. Peter and Pax had the toy soldier, and Joseph a his father's white stone from his grave and Ah-Kee had his black bird carving. Also relating to Pax both of the boys are very determind! I think that the encounter with Caleb Fauney was very interesting. It was interesting because he had a second gun but he did not pull it out on Joseph. I also cant believe that insted of just letting the sheriffs take him in he shot and killed himself. I thought that was very interesting. That is why Some Kind Of Courage was one of my favorite books ever!

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The book Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart was very interesting. I love the characters in the book. They all had something that they knew would always be with them, which I thought was interesting. Ah-Kee, my personal favorite had his bird, but he decided to share it with his friend who he didn't know. He was able to connect with someone who spoke a different language. I wish our world was like that today. Everyone could get together like that. Ah-Kee was just lost on the street until Joseph came along. It is so interesting that he chose to follow someone even without any knowledge of his intentions. And Joseph accepts him happily. I also noticed that Justin said his own thing that he loved more than anything was his sister. And now him and Joseph shares that with him. I loved how the setting and weather influenced the story. When he arrived at the cabin he was on a beautiful river in a green, lush valley where the sun is brightly shining, and then after he comes back it is snowing, which symbolizes a new beginning. At the start of the book he says the stars are the campfires of the dead, but his Sarah is still with him for now. I could write so much, but I have to go to science.

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It was an amazing book. I think that Joseph's Papa told the moral of the story. I think the moral of the story was that you should never give up, you should keep working until you reach your goal.
The stars that represented the campfires of the dead kind of meant that Joseph's Sister, Papa, Mother were still alive. They were showing Joseph that they were with him.
Also, I think Caleb Fawney was related to Joseph.  Or maybe Caleb Fawney knew his Papa. That's why he didn't pull his other gun and shot him. Instead, he wanted a drink with him. How weird is that!
I loved this book! It was great! I hope there is a sequel.

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The book Some Kind Of Courage was a great book. I like the way the author created the characters in the book. It makes the book more interesting to read because they are all different and unique in there own way. My favorite part was when Joseph found his horse, Sarah. My least favorite part was when Sarah got shot. That part was like a roller coaster because as soon as Joseph found Sarah she got shot. So the roller coaster goes up because Joseph found his horse, but then the roller coaster goes down because Sarah got shot.

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The story "Some Kind of Courage", was an amazing tale of the journey of a boy in search of his Sarah. Throughout this journey he came across many different things. In this story the author added many cool things that helped establish the story even further. He added a lot of different weather events which always helped to establish mood. A great example is during his encounter with Caleb Fawney and there is rain an the weather is very gloomy, or when he is coming to the Davidson's house there was a light snow and I feel that it symbolizes the beginning of something new and better. Through this whole story there were so many emotions and things running through my head. By the end I found myself so connected with Joseph and Ah-Kee. It was so sad when Ah- Kee had to leave Joseph, but I do think it was a necessary thing for the author to include. A common theme that was running through this book was home. For Joseph finding his home was finding his Sarah who really connected back to everyone. And for Ah-Kee it was finding his lost family. In the end they both ended finding there true homes. The end of this book was truly very emotional for everyone and I think we were all very sad to end this journey.

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The book Some Kind of Courage was very interesting. There are many symbols in this book like Ah-kee' s bird. Joesph's stone from his papa's grave shows that his father will always be with him. Ah-kee's stone bird represents strength. In this book I like how Dan Gemeinhart makes mood with the weather. towards the end it is snowing big fluffy flakes and the stars are "flickering" which shows a new begining. I like how he showed strength when he found Caleb Fawney and took his horse back.