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The Schwa Was Here

By: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Neal Shusterman
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Summary

This audiobook follows eigth-grader "Antsy" Bonano as he looks back on three accidental, but beneficial friendships with a few interesting characters, including the often ignored Calvin Schwa.
©2008 Neal Shusterman (P)2008 Random House, Inc.
Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Coming of Age Disabilities & Special Needs Loners & Outcasts Friendship Romance
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“Eighth-grader ‘Antsy’ Bonano recounts how his accidental relationship with three quirky characters winds up being mutually beneficial. Antsy tells his story in a bubbly Beastie Boys-meets-Bugs Bunny Brooklynese that keeps the pages flipping, and Shusterman’s characters…are infused with the kind of controlled, precocious improbability that magically vivifies the finest children’s classics.” (School Library Journal, starred review)

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A fabulous story full of humour fun sadness and life. Shusterman's reading is exceptional and a privilege. Loved everything about this book.

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