Teacher's Dead: Nelson Thornes Page Turners by Benjamin Zephaniah

Teacher's Dead: Nelson Thornes Page Turners

Benjamin Zephaniah

184 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult mysterious medium-paced

Description

A teacher is dead, murdered by two of his students in front of the school. He was a good man. People liked him. So how could this happen? Why? It just doesn't make sense to Jackson, and he is determined to investigate the case until he understands.

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Moods

reflective 56%
emotional 50%
dark 43%
mysterious 43%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
informative 25%
hopeful 18%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 27%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.29

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