The Misfits
 

The Misfits

by James Howe

Sticks and stones
may break our bones,
but names
will break our spirit. (read review)

Top tags: realisticyoung adultstrong 1st person narrativeyaaudio (all tags)

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THELANDUS !
  • Rated 4 stars

I liked this book and the message it sent out, but it was a little under my reading level, so it was a quick read. I liked that the author chose to put the conversations at the forum in a script format, but I wouldve prefered they just summarized what had been said and what had happened.

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ALEX G
  • Rated 2 stars

This was a very great book. It was about four friends who were "misfits" in their middle school. But they stuck together and were always there for each other. They seem like one big joke, but deep down they are actually very intellectual. Every friday they meet at the diner and discuss current events, gossip, and politics. It's funny that they are twelve years old. It is interesting to get a point of view of kids, and I think most people would be surprised about what they have to say. I would...

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  • Rated 4.048387 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
 

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  • Hanna S

    hanna s said:

    This is one of my favorite books. It's intelligent, funny, and bittersweet.

    posted Thursday, April 10 2008
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