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Title: 10th Grade: A Novel by Joseph Weisberg ISBN: 0-375-50584-9 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 15 January, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.82 (38 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The the Unwavering Voice of Jeremy Reskin
Comment: I thought the power of "10th Grade" was that it never once wavered from the voice of Jeremiah Reskin. He never knows more than he as 10th grader would know. He is utterly himself, plain and simple, and we trust him. He is subtly very funny. I loved the line where he said "My father loves to read I mean loves." The truth in the sentence structure I found exciting. The format of the entire book is Jeremiah's essay or journal of 10th grade and it's full of funny and inventive linguistic and grammatical challenges. The book is linear as far as time, but in writing a school essay about the year it couldn't be any other way. It is totally justified in its linearity. Most importantly, the voice rings true and gives us a window into the mind of a regular guy who is going through the emotional tumult of growing up with a laid back attitude and a poker face.
Rating: 5
Summary: one of my favorites.
Comment: i borrowed this book from a friend of mine who had met him and signed his book. they met because of Zoe Trope (i think), author of Please Don't Kill the Freshman, which is somewhat like 10th Grade. i did prefer 10th Grade much more. i LOVED this book. i laughed so many times through it. it is so hilarious how the author describes every detail of a girl's boobs. funny, funny, funny. through the whole book, i could almost always relate to everything. it is an amazing book. being a sophomore 2 years ago (i'm a senior now) didn't make it hard for me to understand anything. this is exactly what it's like in high school. great book. although, i wish i had met the author.
Rating: 5
Summary: A cult-classic waiting to happen
Comment: 10th Grade is the more realistic and less pretentious twin brother to the cult-classic "The Perks of Being A Wallflower". While Charlie of "Perks" is crying in his room, Jeremy of "10th Grade" is out exploring the world and describing girl's breasts.
Anyone who says that this is an unrealistic portrayal of teenage boys, is sorely mistaken. While YOU may have been an asexual nerd, the vast majority of boys (and girls) will relate perfectly to the hormone driven innocence of Jeremy.
The writing style is very informal, sometimes hard to understand. And the plot IS rather aimless. But Weisberg is wonderful at turning what could have been another boring book about teenage angst into a hilarious memoir of an average kid.
If you like this book, I would also recommend "YOUTH IN REVOLT" BY C.D. PAYNE.
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Title: Senioritis by Tate Thompson ISBN: 094386447X Publisher: May Davenport Publishers Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.50 |
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Title: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler ISBN: 0763619582 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Sloppy Firsts : A Novel by Megan McCafferty ISBN: 0609807900 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 28 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Second Helpings : A Novel by MEGAN MCCAFFERTY ISBN: 0609807919 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 22 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Kick Me : Adventures in Adolescence by Paul Feig ISBN: 0609809431 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 24 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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