All the Right Stuff

Having read many of Mr. Myers's books, I have come to expect the unexpected. This particular book was among the most unexpected in that it dealt with a lot of philosophical issues as they relate to city life for teens. There were many times I just wished to meet Mr. Myers one more time to talk about the contents of the book. This was one of the few YA books that has made me think long and deeply about the content. He delves into the ideas of Hobbs, Thoreau, and Rosseau and their place in the modern world. Answers re not readily available, but the questions sure are. This book is designed to make the readers think about the world and their place in it. It would be a great book for discussion of characters and people as well as how we come to believe as we do.If you get the chance to read the book, your experience will be heightened if you have the chance to talk about the book or at least its ideas with someone else.

Although the book does indeed shed light on an important concept - the social contract - it is far too predictable in its telling. It's shameful that you have to wait until literally the last two pages to get the resolve to the character's dilemma. From an adult standpoint I felt I had gotten suckered into the bait-and-switch. I wanted to buy what the author was selling but I didn't want to have to sit through the pitch.

Social contract is about the values you have as a person, the way you live your life in society, knowing how you want to treat people & how you would expect to be treated. Also realizing that there are consequences for the choices you make in life. It's about how you view the world and those in it. Also, knowing that life is not always fair. Sometimes we do the right thing but things don't always turn out the way we expect them too I think it is good reading material for young & old alike.

What a marvelous novel...for adults as well as teenagers!

The book shipped on time. Unfortunately I was sold a defective copy. Pages 151 to 166 have some kind of manufacturing error that is pretty obvious before you even open the book. As you can see, the top of these 15 pages do not line up with the rest, but are several cm below and are stuck to eachother by perforated edges. This I would not care about so much as the fact as that this seems to have set off the printed text. Each page is missing at least two lines of text from the bottom, possibly more, it’s difficult to tell because it makes the story a bit incoherent for 15 pages. Disappointing.

Fabulous. Very happy with item and service

This is the question addressed by this engaging and important new book from Myers. The social contract is a concept that runs through the heart of the book and it's the discussions and conclusions that the main characters draws from his Socratic inquiries that will keep you thinking about the book long after you've finished. We often lament what we see as a kind of triviality in the entertainment and thinking of young people. All The Right Stuff is an excellent way to engage kids in the questions that matter now more than ever. Though some of the conclusions in the book will seem harsh, one of the solutions-active citizenship-is an idea whose time has definitely come.Highly Recommended for ages 11 and up.

Great story!!! I plan to use this in my classroom author study this year. I would definitely recommend this title.