Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Dead End in Norvelt

Norvelt #1

Jack Gantos

341 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult funny fast-paced
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Dead End in Norvelt is ideal for readers who enjoy quirky, fast-paced adventures blending humor with historical intrigue, appealing to those who relish offbeat coming-of-age tales filled with eccentric characters and unexpected twists.

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Dead End in Norvelt is the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for the year's best contribution to children's literature and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a no...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 1,774 reviews

Moods

funny: 81%

lighthearted: 66%

adventurous: 60%

informative: 24%

mysterious: 24%

reflective: 18%

dark: 12%

inspiring: 12%

emotional: 6%

hopeful: 6%

challenging: 3%

sad: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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