fiction middle grade adventurous emotional medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2021

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For fans of Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, this middle-grade novel-in-verse follows two boys in 1980s Brooklyn as they become friends for a season.Punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski can't seem to fit in at his new school in Greenpoint, Brooklyn...
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Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.95

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