Dead End in Norvelt
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
8580001041940
Publish date: September 13th 2011
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Series: Norvelt (#1)
It was okay.
I think middle-grade historical fiction just isn't really my thing.Although this is well-written and is obviously meant to be humorous, I'm afraid it didn't make me laugh. It felt like it relied a lot on its "voice" and a sense of atmosphere, since anything resembling a plot didn't start to emerge u...
Written by Jack Gantos. Read by Jack Gantos. About Jack Gantos. I think he likes to talk about himself. An enjoyable humorous/adventure story about Gantos' childhood. As he turns twelve, Jack's summer is officially over, his mother has grounded him for life. Only allowing him out to help their fri...
Newbery? Really?
Gosh, I'm having a hard time thinking of what to say about this book. When I put it down last night after finishing it I thought to myself, "Well that was really enjoyable. I liked it a lot, but I'm not sure I loved it." But I've been thinking about it most of today and I think I really do love it. ...