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Student Comments

The End of the Beginning
by
Avi
Grades 3-6

Did you ever read the book the End of the Beginning? If you haven’t I will tell you some interesting facts about it. The book The End of the Beginning is a fiction fantasy .A snail named Avon and an ant named Edward go on an exciting adventure climbing up a tree. Then they find a mouse and Avon and Edward start screaming for their lives because they think the mouse is a dragon. I like this book because there is a lot of excitement and action going on. Also I liked this book because keep seeing things that aren’t what they think they are! I think this is a very good book if you want to find out more you will have to read it

Morgan K. Grade 5, W.L. Callahan School, Harrisville

This book is about a snail and an ant. Avon the snail had a battle with another snail. Avon and Edward thought a mouse was a dragon. Avon protected a caterpillar’s home. The book is 5 star rating; the pictures are black and white. I think you should read this book because, it tells you about an ant and a snail.

Shahaira P. Grade 5, W.L Callahan School , Harrisville 

The End of the Beginning by Avi is an awesome book. It is an adventure book about an ant named Edward and a snail named Avon who go on an adventure. They meet many new friends and help them in many ways. This story takes place on a branch. I recommend this book for younger children or someone looking for a short book. All of the illustrations in The End of the Beginning are in black and white. I hope you like it!

Caley Northern Lincoln Elementary Grade 5

If you like adventures then you should read The End of the Beginning by Avi .It is a fantasy story that takes place in a tree. The illustrations are drawn by Tricia Tusa without a lot of detail but they are still good. The main characters are Avon the snail and Edward the ant. Avon and Edward go on a lot of adventures and find more adventures than they imagined. This is a very good about adventures. That is why I liked it. I give this book a very good rating but I recommend this book to 4^th grade and up because they will understand it better. Read the book if you want to know what kind of adventures they go on.

Northern Lincoln Elementary Grade 4 Jacob

The End of the Beginning is about a snail named Avon who wishes to go on an adventure.  When he meets an ant named Edward they go on a journey, to where they don’t know.  It is a good book if you like fiction books that deal with animals.

Nick, Grade 4, Northern Lincoln Elementary School

The End of the Beginning is about a snail named Avon and an ant named Edward.  Avon does not know much about life.  Edward teaches Avon .  Avon and Edward’s adventures turn out to be great.  They  make many new friends.  Now they tell stories about their adventures on the tree.  I liked this book because it was very entertaining. I think all kids should read this book because it’s very enjoyable.

Corey, Grade 4, Northern Lincoln Elementary School

This page was created on May 1, 2006 and was updated on March 6, 2007.