Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Dead End in Norvelt

Norvelt #1

Jack Gantos

341 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult funny fast-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 884 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 83%
funny 66%
adventurous 58%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
dark 8%
emotional 8%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.53

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