fiction middle grade funny mysterious medium-paced

240 pages | first published 1998

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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....
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Summary of 41751 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
funny 51%
mysterious 41%
hopeful 35%
lighthearted 32%
inspiring 21%
emotional 20%
tense 13%
reflective 12%
dark 10%
challenging 7%
sad 6%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 23% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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