239 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553494105
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Publication date: 14 September 2004
Description
The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father--from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of The Watsons Go To Birmingham--1963, a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree. It's ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,632 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
hopeful 52%
funny 34%
sad 34%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 19%
informative 15%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 13% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Racism, Bullying, ConfinementMinor
Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming
239 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553494105
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Publication date: 14 September 2004
Description
The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father--from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of The Watsons Go To Birmingham--1963, a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree. It's ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,632 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
hopeful 52%
funny 34%
sad 34%
inspiring 29%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 19%
informative 15%
challenging 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 13% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Racism, Bullying, ConfinementMinor
Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming