Reviews - Dead End in Norvelt

Took me back to The Wonder Years...with a boy who is grounded for the summer, but is allowed to help his elderly neighbor write obituaries. I enjoyed it.

I decided to read this because it's on this year's 5/6 Battle of the Books list. Definitely had to prep my daughter for the politics, and I'm guessing we'll have lots to talk about as she reads it.

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5.0

Questo libro, come tanti libri che non si scordano e che si vorrebbero rileggere, ha un sacco di pregi , magnificamente armonizzati in una narrazione schietta, spassosissima e profonda. Caspita!
È un libro sul senso della storia, sull'amore tra persone forse proprio perchè diverse, o che la pensano diversamente, sul rispetto delle persone, senza distinzioni

homeroid's review against another edition

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5.0

Great book for boys who like to write.

motokosmos's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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5.0

I LOVED this book! Part of why I found this book so funny is that I'm a fellow nose bleeder.

andeaclark's review against another edition

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4.0

Very funny. The main character is very realistic. There is even a little bit of mystery to the story about a boy who is grounded and helps an older lady write obits for the dying founding members of their dying town.

drdspice's review against another edition

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5.0

This is wicked hilarious. Totally deserved the Newbery. Bonus: Gantos narrates it.

2012 Newberry winner

bobkat's review against another edition

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Hmm. I could not get into this, which surprised me, since it's a Newbery winner and all. The voice was too self-conscious, the dialogue too stilted, the plot too distant to hold onto. I will check others' reviews and see if there's a reason to try it again, but I was uninspired to continue without promise of payoff.

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