The School for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The School for Whatnots

Margaret Peterson Haddix

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction middle grade science fiction thriller adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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No matter what anyone tells you, I’m real. That’s what the note says that Max finds under his keyboard. He knows that his best friend, Josie, wrote it. He’d know her handwriting anywhere. But why she wrote it—and what it means—remains a mystery. E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
mysterious 68%
reflective 31%
emotional 27%
lighthearted 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 20%
challenging 12%
dark 11%
funny 9%
tense 9%
sad 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 32%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 18% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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