233 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747548478
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 20 August 1998
Description
This winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award features Stanley Yelnats, a kid who is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats....
Community Reviews Summary of 54,083 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 36%
lighthearted 30%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 13%
tense 13%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
sad 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Bullying, RacismModerate
Fatphobia, Violence, ConfinementMinor
Death, Animal death
233 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747548478
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 20 August 1998
Description
This winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award features Stanley Yelnats, a kid who is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats....
Community Reviews Summary of 54,083 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 36%
lighthearted 30%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 13%
tense 13%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
sad 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Bullying, RacismModerate
Fatphobia, Violence, ConfinementMinor
Death, Animal death