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Pay Attention, Carter Jones
by Gary D. Schmidt
Reread (actually re-listen) with my 13 year old. This book is sneaky good. You think you’re in for a lighter read, but nope, while it is less wordy than Wednesday Wars or Okay For Now, this one also contains big life issues. But true to himself, Gary D. Schmidt weaves love, humor, and redemption throughout, and the fact that it’s all wrapped up in one giant cricket (the game, not the insect) metaphor makes it even more lovable. Also, how fun for American kids to imagine an English butler coming over to save the day! My only gripe is that the audiobook narrator botched the pronunciation of Swieteck, which would make it difficult for listeners to pick up on the Easter eggs that Mr. Schmidt so lovingly dropped for his devoted readers (er, listeners).