Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. Schmidt

Pay Attention, Carter Jones

Gary D. Schmidt

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction middle grade sports reflective fast-paced

Description

Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all, on the doorstep—one who stays to help the Jones family, which is a little bit broken.In addition to figuring out middle school, Carter has to adj...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
emotional 77%
hopeful 59%
reflective 40%
inspiring 36%
sad 36%
lighthearted 27%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

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