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Plot Summary of 11, Emerald Street
"Robbie is an 11-year-old boy growing up in 1950's Ireland surrounded by an eccentric but loving family and plenty of friends.
During a trip to a local football match, Robbie is caught up in a surging crowd and suffers a serious head injury. After his near-death experience Robbie believes he has the power to heal and aims to cure those who need his help.
When he is sent away to a children's hospital he finds he has a great opportunity to test his 'gift' and his lovable and caring character earn him a great many friends.
Upon his return from hospital Robbie's powers are put to the ultimate test when he discovers his father in bed suffering from cancer.
Written with humour, this is the heart-warming story of life as seen through the eyes of a lively and very entertaining Irish school boy."

JoJo, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of 11, Emerald Street
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Plot
Tone of book? - humorous
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Family, caring for ill Yes
Who is sick? - Father
because he/she is - physically ill
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - special abilities
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a kid
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - Irish/McCourt
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - religious figure
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 (an average amount)
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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