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This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall! by Gordon Korman

saunteringvaguelydownward's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

mcnemesis's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

shawn_annets's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bbeetle's review against another edition

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4.0

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mthorley23's review

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5.0

Loved these books!

smashingreads's review

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3.0

I had mistakenly thought this author wrote 39 Clues book #3, which I found disappointing, and was pleasantly surprised that this book was much better than I had originally hoped for. It's a Middlegrade novel so it's light, but I think my boy would enjoy the pranks and the humor.

nunuseli's review

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3.0

Una novela juvenil es algo bastante 'out of character' en mi persona, lo sé. Pero lo cierto es que con ésta me lo he pasado muy bien. Bruno y Boots residen en un internado en Canadá y su principal pasatiempo consiste en hacer bromas al director de la institución. Bromas que nunca son demasiado pesadas o demasiado crueles, algo que agradezco. Es por esto que el director decide separarlos. Están castigados y a partir de ahora ya no compartirán nunca más habitación. A Bruno le ponen con un empollón y a Boots con un pijo millonetis. Los dos amigos no soportan esta separación así que deciden poner en práctica una serie de planes para poder volver a compartir habitación, de manera que como manda la regla se suceden una serie de peripecias divertidas. El autor escribió la obra cuando tenía sólo 15 años y no creo que se note. Es sencilla, pero es una obra de una simplicidad efectiva. Fresca, directa, divertida, tierna y agradable. Los dos protagonistas caen bien porque no son unos sabelotodos, los planes casi nunca les salen como esperaban, y sus bromas nunca son de mal gusto. Y me encanta el detalle de que el director sea estricto pero no un tirano estúpido y que al final Bruno y Boots acaben apreciando al niño empollón. Me lo he pasado genial leyendo esta novela y sin duda voy a seguir con la saga.

meredith_w's review

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funny relaxing fast-paced

4.0

vxngaepwzxmdgzxtadtkypdypzmjnc's review against another edition

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5 stars for making me laugh harder than any book has made me laugh in some time. My only regret is that I didn't discover this book until well into adulthood. Sure, the hijinks are ridiculous, but it works and I am here for it. Very good effort for a book that was written by a 14yo before I was born.

booksandbecks's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0