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When 12-year-old Linc Crenshaw decides he wants to go to public school, his professor mom isn't so happy with the idea. He's convinced it will be the ticket to a new social life. Instead, it's a disaster when his mom shows up at their field trip to the local cemetery to lecture them on... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Linc Crenshaw: Full name Lincoln Raintree Crenshaw. In 7th grade at public school after attending a tiny school called "Home Away from Homeschool." Linc struggles with fitting in and making new friends at his new school.
- Charlotte Landers: Linc's mother. Called "Lottie" by Linc. She is a historian and expert on burial traditions.
- Cliff: A kid from robot fighting club at Linc's new school who is friendly to Linc.
- Sylvie Rothaker: A smart girl in Linc's class at his new school. She is seen as an academic nerd because of her enthusiasm for school.
- Blair Mellecker: A popular boy at Linc's new school. He went to Linc's old school for a brief while when he was younger.
- Delaney Baldwin: A new student at Linc's school. She is from the South. She and Linc become friends.
- Jake Beasley: "Beez." One of Mellecker's friends. He is on the football team.
- Amy: Bellecker's girlfriend.
- C.B.: Linc's funny looking dog
- Jeeter: A caretaker at Oakland Cemetery. He and Linc are good friends.
- Lottie: Add a description of this character.
- Kilgore
- Mr. Krasny
- Mr. Oliver
- Louie
- Beez
- Theresa
- Addie
- Lincoln
- Mama
- Lim
- Eddie
- Vladka
- Sebastian
- Dr. Lindstrom
- Hecker
- Winslow
- Adeline Raintree
- Papa
- Ms. Beckett
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First Sentence edit
Most people end their lives in a graveyard.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 2011
ISBN: 9780375867576
Page Count: 308
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 2011
ISBN: 9780375867576
Page Count: 308
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Death & Dying
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
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