The Dollar Kids by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Ryan Andrews

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction childrens contemporary middle grade emotional medium-paced
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When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they’re hoping to start over — but have they traded one set of problems for another?Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the shooting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.88

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