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gaderianne's review against another edition
2.0
Wildly unrealstic. I liked the premise Cooper finds himself all alone afterhis grandfather dies. Then he a Senator running for President becomes intereste in him. Next people are threatening his life, beating up neighbors, and even hurting the dairy cows. Cooper is the center of a scandal involving his parantage and the president of the US. Interesting concept but it would have been much better if it was grounded in reality.
ktcarlston's review against another edition
3.0
I have been toting this around and renewing it from the library for months - so I finally figured I better give it a go. This is definitely not Gary Schmidt's best book but what he does so well is having people come together and help others in a way that makes me realize there are still really great people in the world that care. So although it was a little goofy - I was reminded of how much I do love his books. I think it's time to re-read Wednesday Wars and Okay For Now.
msnugefumi's review against another edition
1.0
A far, far cry from "Lizzie Bright..." And "The Wednesday Wars". Very disappointing.
hannahrose1982's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
shewhoknows10kthings's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lizhok's review against another edition
3.0
After reading The Wednesday Wars, this book was anything but what I expected. It was a lot more emotional and kind of cheesy.
heatherdmoore's review against another edition
2.0
I listened to the audiobook in one day, and this wasn’t on par with Gary D. Schmidt’s typical fare. I saw the ending pretty much from the start. There were no surprises and not enough heart. I could see this appealing to 9-11 year olds pretty well, but not much beyond that.
kendran's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining story, but too many frustrating loose ends.