Dominick, or dom, as he is referred to by his friends, is a highly wealthy businessman who, according to jack jardine, got tangled up in some unwise investments that landed him on house arrest for three years. Its a strange word something that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. Narrated in the firstperson voice of 12yearold timothy, the novel is comprised of fiftytwo. House arrest is not the happiest story but its a definite option for reluctant readers, however you dont have to be a reluctant reader or a kid is enjoy this book. Steve harmon he is a sixteen year old young black man who has been arrested for acting as the lookout in robbery that goes bad and ends in a murder. It is an adaptation of the bbcs miniseries of the same name and is based on the novel by michael dobbs. After learning that while mitch was the murderer, but. Amor towles answers questions on his novel, a gentleman in. Heavy oxygen tanks and a suction machine as loud as a jackhammer are their everyday equipment. Below is a list consisting of the many characters who have appeared throughout the series seasons. Twelveyearold timothy is spending a year under house arrest after stealing a wallet to pay for medicine for his sick baby brother, levi. Holt for those of you who dont like sad books, this book will also make you laugh because this.
Its a strange wordsomething that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. Quizzes sectioned into the different weeks in the book. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist and keep a journal for an entire year. Includes vocabulary, inferring, and critical thinking questions. To avoid juvie, he must reflect on what he did in a courtord. Trying to help pay for medical expenses, timothy brazenly steals a wallet that lands him on house arrest for one year. His desperate dream of helping his mother and his brother was shattered and now he has been placed under house arrest and put under the supervision of a probation officer and a psychologist. Truefalse, short answer, fill in the blank, multiple choice, opinion questions included. As a last resort, the siblings decide to lock them in the basement and not let them out until their marital problems are solved. Along with his sentence comes juvenile probation officer james and the school guidance counselor, mrs. House arrest by mike lawson in the thirteenth book in mike lawsons celebrated series, joe demarco finds himself on the wrong side of an investigationin the wake of a political assassination, hes been framed as the killer.
I was slightly disappointed by the ending because i felt like there could be more to the story. Timothy, twelveyearsold, is sentenced to house arrest for stealing and is required to keep a journal into which he documents his fears and frustrations. But under the surface, the characters inhabit a world swirling with secrets and complications. Is it just political, or does it operate on another level. Timothys baby brother levi was born with subglottic stenosis that makes him unable to breathe normally. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay topics, and key themes like the cyclical nature of human experience and the impact of poverty. The person who is forcing timothy to stay in his house for a year. He later returns, and states the house arrest was a failure. The ideal addition to any young adult book collection, house arrest will delight reluctant readers and provides teenage motivation when its needed most. Knockout is the companion book to house arrest, and i enjoyed this book even more than the first one. Feb 04, 2016 and now its time to judge the book by its cover. This is the story of levi, timothys younger brother, who had serious health issues in the original story. The metropol hotel circa 1910 amor towles answers questions about his new novel.
Narrated in the firstperson voice of 12yearold timothy, the novel is comprised of fiftytwo weeks of journal entries that he is required to write as part of his probation for stealing a wallet to pay for his infant brother levis medication. Dec 28, 2016 house arrest is a realistic fiction book appropriate for middle grade readers and ya readers about a 12yearold boy who will do anything to help his brother. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Its only a short time before timothy and levis dad disappears from their house and their lives. House arrest book report by myles taylor on prezi next. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement.
To 12yearold levi, born weighing 2 pounds, the hole in my neck, the trach tube i needed to breathe, the medical equipment in the house, the almost dying, the surgeries are storiesnot memories. House arrest a search for american character in and around the house arrest 1996 rotten tomatoes readwonder house arrest by k a holt house arrest novel study guide by mentoring in the middle tpt. He also has a 9monthold brother who breathes through a trach tube that frequently clogs. Itb house arrest, what does timothy call carla ramirez. As a baby, he had a serious disease that caused him respiratory issues. House of cards is an american political drama web television series created by beau willimon for netflix. Jul 08, 2008 house arrest is the second book in the murder house trilogy and the 23rd book in the hardy boys undercover brothers series. House arrest two kids are shocked when their parents announce that they are separating. Holt is the author of rhyme schemer and house arrest, along with several other books for young people.
Timothy timothy is 12 years old and in the middle of his seventhgrade year. Its an interesting premise for a romcom, but the premise of house arrest ultimately gets shortcircuited by resorting to the cliches of romcom stock characters and ludicrous but notfunny side stories. A kid who grew up with precarious health hungers to bust out of the protected zone that his mother and brother keep him in. Holt says the second book will pick up with levi as a preteen, and timothy in college. Thenread the acknowledgementsyou discover house arrest is loosely based on the author. The main characher is name is timothy and in this book his baby brother is named levi and levi is very sick. Sep 06, 2015 house arrest is a beautifully written book which follows a young lad who is caught stealing a wallet with the best of intentions and sentenced to house arrest. Heres the thing about a good book it keeps you up late, it sticks with you long after the back cover closes, and you care about the characters as if they are real. In the books, he is not a pov character, and spends a fair amount of time fighting campains offscreen as it were. A mother who works multiple jobs to pay the bills and pay for his brother medical fees as well as medication. I didnt think anyone would notice, if i took that credit card, if, in one stolen.
And through tims journal this heartbreaking story about tim and the good people who helped him flows. Holt kari anne holt is the author of several middle grade novels in verse including house arrest, chronicle 2015 and rhyme schemer chronicle, 2014, an amazon best book for kids and teens, and a bank street best book of the year. He seems like he would be the enemy of the book house arrest k. He is the narrator for the story, writing it in the form of a screenplay interspersed with his journal entries. Each character is the protagonist of their own story, and those working against them are their antagonists. He had to have a tracheotomy done to insert a tube in his neck that goes directly into his windpipe. Morri was actually arrested in cuba so there is an autobiographical component to this book. No book spoilers please who is the protagonist, antagonist.
Where do you think the truth ends and the story begins. Feb 04, 2016 this book house arrest is about a boy named timothy who struggles in life from having to be in a broken home because his father left them and living with his very ill little brother levi. Dec 05, 2019 nevertheless, as soon as i finished this book all i wanted to do was go get my hands on the sequel and find out what happens to these characters. Young timothy is sentenced to house arrest after impulsively stealing a wallet, and he is forced to keep a journal into which he pours all his thoughts. Mary morris, called a marvelous storyteller by the chicago tribune, returns with the finest novel in her acclaimed careera vividly etched, engrossing story of a nation, two remarkable women, and the meaning of freedom taut with tension, filled with the telling observations of place and local character that grow out of her expertise as a travel writer, house arrest is mary morriss. Holt, is a touching look into the life of 12yearold timothy, a boy who has been courtordered to keep a journal while completing a year of house arrest for stealing. Overall, i really enjoyed house arrest and the format of the story made for easy reading. Holt who announced that a sequel to her book house arrest will be published.
And yet, he is under house arrest for the next year. Now in knockout, we have the opportunity to revisit levi, timothy, and mom. One possible birthday is june 11, 1959 according to his hospital admission bracelet in no reason which. The novel is comprised of fiftytwo weeks of his journal entries, which he is required to write as part of his punishment for stealing a wallet to pay for his infant brother levis expensive medicine. In the book house arrest,who is the main character. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. This book is amazing and i have nothing but the highest praise for it.
Jan 31, 2011 on the surface, house arrest tells a simple story. Twelveyearold timothy has a probation officer, a courtappointed psychologist, and a yearlong sentence of house arrest. It was a day and a half before the police tracked timothy down. Oct 06, 2015 the text shows illness, poverty, and hunger to be awful but barely acknowledges the role of, for example, weak health insurance, odd considering the nature of timothys crime. Chanel is charged with her boyfriends crime and placed under house arrest. Timothy could stay at certain places and the judge always had. To avoid juvie, he must reflect on what he did in a courtordered journal, in addition to weekly visits with a probation officer and psychologist. As a result, he wears a house arrest ankle bracelet.
Levi is a teenager now, and struggling to figure out who he is, despite the extreme cautiousness encouraged by his brother and mother. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Touching, humorous, and always original, house arrest is a funny book for teens in verse about a good boys hard won path to redemption. Im still thinking about tim, his sick baby brother levi, james the though probation officer, ms. By turns touching and funny, and always original, house arrest is a middle grade novel in verse about one boys path to redemption as he navigates life with a sick brother, a grieving mother, and one tough probation officer.
That journal is the book s narrative, and in it timothy expresses his anger, frustration, and fear in freeverse poems that are not always contrite enough to satisfy his courtappointed counselor, mrs. Bold, striking, and just enough detail to draw in a reader without revealing too much, just like timothys journal entries. Enjoy levi just wants to be treated like a typical kid. The excop neighbour arranges a police assault on the house, and all the parents are freed. House arrest is relatable on many different levels and brought back memories of one of. Hes probably a second teir character, in the books. In the book house arrest,what did timothy say adjudicated sounded like.
It takes the form of a journal, and is written as such, which he is required to write as mandated by the court. Nov 19, 2015 rhyme schemer, also written in free verse, won klrs best poetry book in 2014. Gregory house, almost universally referred to as house and rarely as greg is the main character and protagonist of the house series. This premise is also ultimately constrained by its limitations. In the book house arrest, what did timothy say was the same amount of money as levis medicine. House arrest young adult fiction, books for teens by k. However, i do think your assumption about robb was wrong. Holt chronicle books 10062015 97814524772 298 pages ages 914 stealing is bad.
Over the two decades that i was in the investment business, i travelled a good deal for my firm. This book house arrest is about a boy named timothy who struggles in life from having to be in a broken home because his father left them and living with his very ill little brother levi. House arrest book two in the murder house trilogy the hardy boys. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay topics, and key.
House arrest by mary morris book club discussion questions. But my brother levi is always so sick, and his medicine is always so expensive. Being a middle school boy under house arrest of course will change your entire life. Holt 06 oct, 2015 america grelinger share when you see this book on the shelves in the middlegrade section, with its aptly named title, you know you will be reading about a kid who is a juvenile delinquent stuck in his house. Brooke and the others tell him even if they couldnt have their parents to count on, theyll always have each other. A gentleman in moscow tells the story of a russian aristocrat living under house arrest in a luxury hotel for more than thirty years. House arrest is a 1996 american comedy film starring jamie lee curtis and kevin pollak. House arrest by ellen meeropol goodreads share book. During this year, he must also meet regularly with his therapist and his probation office. Paperback order in the next 14 hours 25 minutes and get it by saturday, september 28. He got caught, of course, and was sentenced to a year of house arrest and keeping a journal. Constructed out of cliches, thinly written characters, and fundamental misunderstandings of human nature, house arrest is a dull and borderline irresponsible.
Touching, humorous, and always original, house arrest is a funny book for teens in verse about a good boys hardwon path to redemption. In the book house arrest, when does it say boys write in journ in the book house arrest, what is the boys name who is tellin in the book house arrest, when is tim allowed have something t. What is the tone of this passage so im sorry, james, for staying you dont know anything. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Timothy had to go to a therapist every week and describe how he was feeling about his family and everything else going on his life.
House arrest major character analysis supersummary. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. She lives with her family in austin, texas, and is active within the vibrant texas writing community. Holts use of freeverse narrative, organized by seasons and weeks of the year, develops a pace for timothys. B the psychologist, joses family, hours after finished it. It boasts a very thorough supporting cast in jennifer tilly, wallace shawn, caroline aaron, christopher mcdonald, sheila mccarthy and an upandcoming jennifer love hewitt. I recommend this book to anyone who has encountered an annoying teen or works with kids. By turns touching and funny, and always original, house arrest is a middle grade novel in verse about one boys path to redemption as he navigates life with a. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, and keep a journal for an entire year. By turns touching and funny, and always original, house arrest is a middlegrade novel in verse about one boys path to redemption as he navigates life with a sick brother, a grieving mother, and one tough probation officer. House arrest is a realistic fiction book appropriate for middle grade readers and ya readers about a 12yearold boy who will do anything to help his brother.