When I was a kid, I was what everybody called a “reluctant reader.” Basically, if you put a book in my hands, I’d do everything in my childish power not to read it. Jon Scieszka’s picture books are some of the first books I remember reading on my own and actually liking. His strange sense of humor w...
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...
I was very disappointed by this book. Dead End in Norvelt made me believe that the events in it actually happened, even if they were a bit exaggerated. This book had me doubting every word. Jack had a lot of character growth in the first book, he didn't grow at all in this one. Miss Volker was a lot...
We love Joey and enjoy Gantos's reading on the audio version. I feel like I am listening to a kid telling his own experiences, with realistically less-than-perfect family situations. Grades 4+ Listened to June, 2014
I really liked Dead End in Norvelt and liked this follow-up, just not as much. I do think that my kids will like this book just as much as the first, despite Miss Volker's history lessons (which I enjoyed and which led to some googling - Rugby, TN added to list of places I've learned about from boo...
A great continuation of jack's story. I liked the twists and turns. Great road trip story as well. Perfect listening experience on our vacation road trip to Virginia.
I really don't have a whole lot to say about this book. It's very similar to that of, Dead End In Norvelt continuing on Jack Gantos' adventure with the crazy neighbor, Miss. Volker. In the sequel the two take a road trip, heading to New York because the beloved Eleanor Roosevelt died. It becomes a...
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...
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