The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid by Colin Meloy

The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid

Colin Meloy with Carson Ellis (Illustrator)

432 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles comes an original, humorous, and fast-paced middle grade novel about a band of child pickpockets--imagine The Invention of Hugo Cabret meets Oliver Twist.It is an ordinary Tue...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
funny 78%
lighthearted 63%
mysterious 48%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
informative 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 15% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.02

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