Publish Date |
October 20, 2015 |
Category |
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Bullying |
Price |
$36.00 |
ISBN: 9781481428989
Format: Paperback
Pages: 1072
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: October 20, 2015
“Each of the books has a distinct voice, reflecting the individual protagonist’s personality, yet they fit together perfectly, just like the friends themselves."“A knockout.”* “A fast, funny, tender story that will touch readers.”“A timely, sensitive, laugh-out-loud must-read.”
*"The welcome return of the Gang of Five (though there are really only four) introduced in The Misfits. . . . This narrator is anything but an average Joe: he’s candid, memorable and—though he might find this hard to believe—totally charismatic.”*"Howe has created a character that lives and breathes. . . . [There's] a sense of spending extra time with a favorite friend."*"Howe completely captures what it is like to be a 13-year-old girl–the ups and downs, the emotional tightrope, the push/pull between childhood and growing up, and the power of gossip and school cliques."*"Howe's artfully crafted lines show Addie's intelligence and wit. . . . Readers will empathize with Addie's anguish and admire her courage to keep fighting.""Skeezie’s story shares the series’ strengths. With its companions, it's a powerful affirmation of friendship, compassion and the right to be accepted for who we are.""[A] thoughtful conclusion to the Misfits series . . . Howe shows uncanny understanding of adolescent concerns and vulnerabilities, painting a realistically complicated portrait of a boy's coming of age."