Ever since she was a
child Sydney Kendall has believed ideas are important! Here she is
discussing the life and work of one of her heroes, Thomas
Jefferson, at a meeting in Australia.
Sydney loves being
colorful, dressing up, and enjoying life! Here she is heading out to enjoy
the sunshine with someone special on Valentine's Day!
Sydney loves to make
things. Look! She's got a new sewing machine. Goody! Cuddly! 
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PRODOS.COM - "... a thought-provoking novel
about a brilliant little girl who fights back against a teacher
that is out to crush her mind and spirit.
It shows the importance of independence,
and of freedom of choice in education."
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Sydney Kendall's
"A Turn for DeWurst"!
Words of Praise!
From
individuals young and old (from 12 to 82) from every corner of the world
(from Miami to Bombay to Uzbekistan)
- I love Sydney Kendall's book and have recommended it to several
people. My 72 year old friend read it and bought it for her
grandson.
- I have obtained … the book written by you and have read it as long
back as October, and I must say, that I got JUST what I was searching
and longing for, all these years … Very well written and I simply could
not put it down - just like a thriller.
- DeWurst's characters and events have given my daughter a frame of
reference for understanding issues that would otherwise be too abstract,
so thank you again. [My daughter] walked in a bit ago with your book to
show me she's almost finished it once more [!] ... She loves Astrid, and
we have had many laughs over Jade and her Jailbirds.
- The plot of the book is very interesting and I have really enjoyed
following the feeling of those young boys and girls. Truly, from time to
time, I had even night dreams about this book. The girl, Astrid, so
unordinary little lady, that I fall in love with her - her doings and
thoughts. ... I've also learned useful words from it, which will make my
English better.
- I just want to let you know how much I appreciated your book. I just
gave it to my nephew for his birthday. I hope many, many people read it
and refer it and give it as gifts. I asked our Library to buy
it.
- My daughter ... gave me your book A Turn for DeWurst to read.
I'm greatful to her for giving me a chance to get acquainted with your
book. The problems and life of teenagers, the relations between "fathers
and children", problems of school education have always been in the
centre of the society for centuries. Your description of all these
problems is done in a very talented and at the same time in simple
words.
- I found your book's resemblance to The Fountainhead to be one of its best qualities. Rand
fashioned her characters as types, and many of your characters function
on the same motivating principles but in a story that children can grasp
...
- Remarkable is the vocabulary of the book. It can be read by any
school pupil and student.
- I do talk to my daughter about proper values … but feel I'm always
talking over her head in abstractions. This book was the perfect way to
approach many issues on a level she could relate to based on her own
experiences. I think Astrid is the perfect role model for children in
her nonconformity and drive for intellectual excellence, and children
desperately need such fictional heroes ...
- The characters are very vivid as if they (say Astrid, for example)
live side by side with you. And their reflections become very close for
you. In short, I enjoyed your book greatly.
- Thank you very much for your work.
- The CEO [of our school] is finally looking at your book. I am sure
that we will use it.
- I am 15 but when I read your book I was 14. I liked the book very
much, my mom suggested the book to me ... I liked the ideas that were
shown in the book and found out that it really [is not] for small kids
because the adult ideas [in it are such that] small kids would not
understand.
- Finally, I want to plug Sydney Kendall's lovely A Turn for
DeWurst. If any of you on this list haven't read it yet, please do
so. You won't be disappointed.
- When the book first came out I bought an extra copy for my children,
ages 12 and 14 ...
- DeWurst's conflict is between a gifted child and a brilliantly
twisted monster - a conflict that grows beyond the main heroine and
villain to become a conflict between ALL the children of DeWurst and the
principles that this monster embodies.
- I just read A Turn For DeWurst. It's awesome!
- Kendall uses adult and children's characters in comparison and
contrast on multiple levels to get at the heart of their moral choices.
Heroes are honest minds who want to do the right thing, and villains are
motivated by their desire to control others by faking, defrauding,
bullying and physical force.
Click here to find out more or to purchase
Sydney Kendall's
"A Turn for DeWurst"!
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