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last updated Dec 31, 2020 02:39PM
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All of M.T. Anderson's books are so weird and I love them so much. He's such a funny, incisive author no matter what he's talking about. This book was a real trip. I also loved Eugene Yelchin's illustrations, and the whole conceit is so clever and so well-excecuted.
I feel like this has appeal and accessibility for a wide range of ages--the language is pretty simple and straightforward but the story and concepts are complicated. I think it would be great to discuss in a classroom or book club se ...more
I feel like this has appeal and accessibility for a wide range of ages--the language is pretty simple and straightforward but the story and concepts are complicated. I think it would be great to discuss in a classroom or book club se ...more

Lexile 760L
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6.0
JUV FAY-FA,GR,TY; HCLS-5; WGRL-LS
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6.0
JUV FAY-FA,GR,TY; HCLS-5; WGRL-LS


Nov 04, 2018
Sarah
marked it as to-read
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Jan 30, 2019
Kirstin
rated it
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