Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton by Matt Phelan

Bluffton: My Summers with Buster Keaton

Matt Phelan with Matt Phelan (Illustrator)

232 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Description

In the summer of 1908, in Muskegon, Michigan, a visiting troupe of vaudeville performers is about the most exciting thing since baseball. They re summering in nearby Bluffton, so Henry has a few months to ogle the elephant and the zebra, the tight...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 57%
adventurous 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
funny 28%
informative 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.76

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