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Finding the Worm
Finding the Worm
Reviewed by: Christine Bulsa-O'Meara - Buxton Center Elementary School, Buxton, Choose Library District
Review Date: October 13, 2015
Review
From the author of Twerp, Goldblatt writes with humor and heart about early teen dilemmas. 7th grader Julian Twerksi is struggling to write an essay as punishment for something he did not do. He is also worrying about his girlfriend Beverly and his up coming bar mitzvah. Julian becomes even more overwhelmed when he learns of a close friends serious illness. Julian tries to gain the right to spend the last few months with his friend, waiting on him and keeping him company and in the end is with his friend at the end.
Moving, yet told with humor Goldblatt juggles all the issues in Julian's life with sincerity and perspective. His writing will make the reader laugh and cry and bring Julian through a journey that changes his life.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Mark, Goldblatt
Illustrator: Mark, Goldblatt
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: romance,realistic fiction
Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780385391085
Price: 16.99