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gaderianne's review
2.0
Wildly unrealstic. I liked the premise Cooper finds himself all alone afterhis grandfather dies. Then he a Senator running for President becomes intereste in him. Next people are threatening his life, beating up neighbors, and even hurting the dairy cows. Cooper is the center of a scandal involving his parantage and the president of the US. Interesting concept but it would have been much better if it was grounded in reality.
ktcarlston's review
3.0
I have been toting this around and renewing it from the library for months - so I finally figured I better give it a go. This is definitely not Gary Schmidt's best book but what he does so well is having people come together and help others in a way that makes me realize there are still really great people in the world that care. So although it was a little goofy - I was reminded of how much I do love his books. I think it's time to re-read Wednesday Wars and Okay For Now.
msnugefumi's review
1.0
A far, far cry from "Lizzie Bright..." And "The Wednesday Wars". Very disappointing.
hannahrose1982's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
shewhoknows10kthings's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lizhok's review
3.0
After reading The Wednesday Wars, this book was anything but what I expected. It was a lot more emotional and kind of cheesy.
heatherdmoore's review
2.0
I listened to the audiobook in one day, and this wasn’t on par with Gary D. Schmidt’s typical fare. I saw the ending pretty much from the start. There were no surprises and not enough heart. I could see this appealing to 9-11 year olds pretty well, but not much beyond that.