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eoviattb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
kibbles15's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Bullying, and Racism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
libroscaramelle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Awesome book to read with a 5th grade class!! Especially as a class novel / read aloud. The figurative language is great and there are many teachable moments and places for rich discussion with students. Definitely a 5/5 class novel that opens up discussion. I read this with a 5th grade class but I think with older kids this book can be read and discussed at a deeper level (especially with the white character Maniac being the main character of the story and what that can mean- I think this can be a good discussion and place where students can read a text more critically. In my current lesson we focused on different things but I think it’s a good topic of discussion for any grade level ). Great book and one I will teach again!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Bullying, Racism, and Death of parent
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