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The Schwa Was Here - by Neal Shusterman (Paperback)

Name: The Schwa Was Here - by Neal Shusterman (Paperback)
Brand: Puffin Books
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The Printz Honor award-winning author of Scythe presents a quirky young adult novel, one teen boy holds the secret power of invisibility--and the other sees him.
Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2008 4th Winner, Land of Enchantment Book Award (Young Adult) 2007 4th Winner
12 Years
7.77" x 5.11" Paperback
240 Pages
Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

From the award-winning author of "Full Tilt" and The Shadow Club novels comes this tongue-in-cheek tale of a boy so unremarkable, he just might disappear completely.

Book Synopsis

The Printz Honor award-winning author of Scythe presents a quirky young adult novel, one teen boy holds the secret power of invisibility--and the other sees him.
"Antsy tells his story in a bubbly Beastie Boys-meets-Bugs Bunny Brooklynese that keeps the pages flipping."--School Library Journal, starred review
"This is the kind of offbeat story I love best."--Gordon Korman, author of Son of the Mob

"Tantalizing . . . a little off-balance, a little smudged and smirky."--Time Out New York Kids

They say if you stare at him long enough, you can see what's written on the wall behind him. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing's for sure: no one ever noticed him.

Except me.

My name is Antsy Bonano--and I can tell you what's true and what's not, 'cause I was there. I was the one who realized the Schwa was "functionally invisible" and used it to make some big bugs. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I'll spill everything. Unless, of course, "the Schwa Effect" wipes him out of my brain before I'm done . . .

Review Quotes

"Antsy tells his story in a bubbly Beastie Boys- meet-Bugs Bunny Brooklynese that keeps the pages flipping, and Shusterman's characters [are] reminiscent of those crafted by E. L. Konigsburg and Jerry Spinelli." -"School Library Journal", starred review

?Antsy tells his story in a bubbly Beastie Boys? meet?Bugs Bunny Brooklynese that keeps the pages flipping, and Shusterman's characters [are] reminiscent of those crafted by E. L. Konigsburg and Jerry Spinelli.? -"School Library Journal", starred review

Antsy tells his story in a bubbly Beastie Boys meet Bugs Bunny Brooklynese that keeps the pages flipping, and Shusterman s characters [are] reminiscent of those crafted by E. L. Konigsburg and Jerry Spinelli. -"School Library Journal", starred review

About the Author

Neal Shusterman is an award-winning author and screenwriter. He lives in Southern California with his four children.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.77 Inches (H) x 5.11 Inches (W) x .67 Inches (D)

Weight: .43 Pounds

Suggested Age: 12 Years

Number of Pages: 240

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Puffin Books

Theme: Friendship

Format: Paperback

Author: Neal Shusterman

Language: English

Street Date: March 2, 2006

TCIN: 13243097

UPC: 9780142405772

Item Number (DPCI): 248-59-8878

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.67 inches length x 5.11 inches width x 7.77 inches height

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