The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall [A Book Review] [Spoiler-free]

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So, this is my second post. In this post, I'm going to talk about The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall yayy! This book is so beautiful just like the cover. I shed tears when I read this book. 😭

My review:
🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
My bestie let me adopted this book from her and a few other books. I'm so happy excited about it. As you can see, the cover is pretty with a right colour combination.
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Arthur T Owens is a thirteen year old boy. He is sentenced to juvie for throwing a brick at a trash picker. Arthur aims at his head and fortunately it hits the trash picker's shoulder. Arthur has his own reason of why he throws a brick at the trash picker. He explains it in front of Judge Warner in the courtroom (you can it by yourself, if I tell you now it will be a spoiler 😅). Yet, the trash picker has a different plan for him. He offers an alternative. A 120 hours of community service.
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On the first day of his probation, Arthur is given a list of the seventh most important things by the Junk Man, they are:

1. lightbulbs
2. foil
3. mirrors
4. pieces of wood
5. glass bottles
6. coffee cans
7. cardboard

How could those seven things be the most important things? Who knows his probation gives his life a sharp turn? Who knows a trash picker (or the Junk Man) is totally a different person from what people think? well, Arthur and of course you will discover them throughout the story.
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The plot is interesting, it keeps you want to read more. It is fast paced, funny, and a light read. I finished it in one night. It is suitable for all ages especially middle grades. It tells you that there is more than what you see. The characters' development and characterisation is good. You can see the characters developing. Though, it is boring at first.
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My favourite quotes from the book:

"Anything of value takes time"

"Where there is no vision, the people perish" 

All in all, this book is great and gives you a new view of life. Thank you for writing this book, Ms Pearsall.