Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Dead End in Norvelt

Norvelt #1

Jack Gantos

fiction historical middle grade young adult funny fast-paced

341 pages | first published 2011

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Dead End in Norvelt is the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for the year's best contribution to children's literature and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction! Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a n...
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Summary of 784 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
adventurous 62%
funny 62%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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