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Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is the story of an incredible two months for a boy named Jack Gantos, whose plans for vacation adventure are suddenly ruined when he is grounded by his feuding parents for what seems like forever. But escape comes where... read more
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Summary edit
Based on a true story, Jack is a crazy kid that does crazy things. To stop it he has to became a writer who writes about the death of other people...
Characters/People edit
- Jack Gantos: Protagonist. An 11 year old boy who is grounded for summer.
- Mom: Jack's mom.
- Dad (Jack, Sr.): Jack's dad
- Miss Volker: The women who writes the obits for the original Norvelters. Eleanor Roosevelt gave her the job, and she vowed not to marry until all the original Norvelters had died.
- Edwin Spizz: The volunteer police officer in Norvelt.
- Bunny Huffer: Jack's friend who is short but scrappy. Also a Girl Scout.
- Mrs. Droogie: A Norvelt Original
- Mrs. Karen Linga: Add a description of this character.
- Alexander Berkman
- Mr. Huffer: Funeral home director and Bunny's dad.
- Mrs. Hamsby: A Norvelt Original
- Mr. Greene: Newspaper man
- Mrs. Vinyl: A Norvelt Original
- Wat Tyler
- Mrs. Dubicki: A Norvelt Original
- Emma Devers Slater
- Mr. Linga
- Henry Frick
- Mrs. White
- Mrs. Bloodgood: A Norvelt Original
- Mr. Fenton
- Dr. Mertz
Quotes edit
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“It is okay to be a boy slob because moms think they still have time to cure you of your bad habits before you grow up and become an annoying adult slob for someone else.”
Jack -
“Don't ever forget your history, ... or any wicked soul can lie to you and get away with it.”
Miss Volker
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
School was finally out and I was standing on a picnic table in our backyard getting ready for a great summer vacation when my mother walked up to me and ruined it.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
This book is in Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2011. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jack Gantos (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: RR Donnelly & Sons Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-374-37993-3
Page Count: 341
Publisher: RR Donnelly & Sons Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-374-37993-3
Page Count: 341
Awards edit
- Newbery Medal (January 2012)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.G15334
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction
- Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Humorous
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
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