Grade: A
Recommended for fans of the movie Angus, or anyone looking for a YA book with a strong male character who is handicapped. Carl Hiaasen fans too.
Huzzah! A YA book that I really liked.
Will Halpin is deaf and transitioning from a deaf school to a regular hearing school. He's also a fat kid. Two strikes right off the bat. He meets a fellow outcast Devon Smiley who could not be more opposite Will. Devon is the skinny dorky kid who jocks pick on. The two become oddball friends and find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery when a jock gets killed during a school field trip.
This book is what I had hoped Fat Kid Rules the World would have been. Will is a strong character who also happens to be fat and deaf. He isn't too fat to be of any use like Fat Kid Rules the World. Together with Devon, a dynamic duo is formed. I couldn't help but be reminded of the gem of a movie, Angus. Grossly underrated. This story is quickly paced and can easily be finished in a sitting or two. The pacing of the story is similar to a Carol Hiaasen YA title. This is an excellent book if you are looking for a character with a handicap who is a strong well written character. If you remember the movie Angus, you should definitely read this book too. Highly recommended!
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