The Schwa Was Here
by Neal Shusterman
Taste attributes: comedydramawholesomelightrealisticlinearenclosedunlikely connectionssolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeA wholesome comic novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
A Brooklyn eighth-grader nicknamed Antsy befriends the Schwa, an "invisible-ish" boy who is tired of blending into his surroundings and going unnoticed by nearly everyone.
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- Author
- Neal Shusterman
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 228
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- Open Library
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