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The Theme Of Perseverance In Andrew Clements Things Not Seen
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements is a book about a boy named Bobby but one day when he wakes and he realizes that he is invisible, Through the rest of the book Bobby meets new friends has some trouble and meets the girl of his dreams that helps him become visible. The two themes that are in the book are there is no I in team and the key to success is perseverance. Bobby shows both of these themes throughout the whole book, One piece of text evidence for there is no I in team is “when she hits the door with her cane she stops” “I’ll get that said bobby as he opens the door for alicia”, Also my one piece of text evidence for the key to success is perseverance is “Can you stick out your elbow for me to hold bobby” said alicia
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