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
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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 1,227 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
lighthearted 64%
adventurous 60%
informative 24%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
dark 8%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
challenging 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 28%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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