kerry123's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bookhamster88's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
internationalkris's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty cool. Kind of a middle grades version of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
emmehooks's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The book itself is a fun middle grades read but 300+ pages of avoiding the word “autistic” (or Asperger’s Syndrome) to describe the main character was more stigmatizing than inclusive. If teaching/reading with children or students, PLEASE include other information about Autistic people and self-advocates, since Ted’s neurodivergent experiences are such an important part of the book.
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, #ActuallyAutistic, and #OwnVoices are great starting places.
Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, #ActuallyAutistic, and #OwnVoices are great starting places.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide, Xenophobia, and Death
joenglish's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mallorykjorgensen's review against another edition
2.0
Awards Won: Cybils Award for Middle Grade Fiction (2008)
Age Level: 9-12
I wanted to like this book, I truly did. However, I never felt a connection to any of the characters in the story. At best I was mildly interested. At times I was downright bored.
Age Level: 9-12
I wanted to like this book, I truly did. However, I never felt a connection to any of the characters in the story. At best I was mildly interested. At times I was downright bored.
lovelostgirl's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
gwenaellelebail's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75