Author: Louis Sachar
Publisher: Alfred A Knoft, Inc.
Year Published: 1989
Cost:$11.30
Other Bibliographic Information:
ISBN:0-679-88622-2
ISBN13:978-0-679-88622-8
Word Count:39,823
Reading Level:4
Interest Level:5-9
Issues for being Challenged:
A boy gives the middle finger to an old woman during an episode of peer pressure and bullying. This book can be challenged for obscene gestures, profanity, bullying, and the fact that the story revolves around "curses" / witchcraft/ occult.
Evaluation:
This book by Louis Saccar is an excellent example of realistic fiction. If you loved reading Holes then you will enjoy this book. The author does a fantastic job of describing the truths about growing up and doing what is right. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Boy Who Lost His Face. I think you will really enjoy this book. It is an intriguing book, that's mostly a look at peer pressure, but also considers friendship and responsibility.
Reader's Annotation:
Stealing a cane from a old lady to look cool in front of the "cool" kids... then cursed by the old lady. David's life gets complicated.
Publisher: Alfred A Knoft, Inc.
Year Published: 1989
Cost:$11.30
Other Bibliographic Information:
ISBN:0-679-88622-2
ISBN13:978-0-679-88622-8
Word Count:39,823
Reading Level:4
Interest Level:5-9
Plot Summary:
This book is about a boy named David tries to get in the cool group by helping his friend Scott, and two troublemakers named Roger and Randy (the former being the leader) carry out a prank. Their target was an elderly woman who was called a witch by all the kids in the neighborhood. When they attacked her and stole her cane David flicks her off to try to impress Roger. But when they leave the old lady cried out to David "Your Doppelgänger will regurgitate on your soul!" The following days David finds himself experiencing strange happenings that lead him to believe that he is cursed. Eventually, David begs the elderly woman to remove the curse, but she asks for her cane to be returned first. David finally decides to fight for his dignity, and, with his friends and little brother by his side, he goes to face Roger's gang and get the cane back, not suspecting that many things, including the curse, are not as they seem.
This book is about a boy named David tries to get in the cool group by helping his friend Scott, and two troublemakers named Roger and Randy (the former being the leader) carry out a prank. Their target was an elderly woman who was called a witch by all the kids in the neighborhood. When they attacked her and stole her cane David flicks her off to try to impress Roger. But when they leave the old lady cried out to David "Your Doppelgänger will regurgitate on your soul!" The following days David finds himself experiencing strange happenings that lead him to believe that he is cursed. Eventually, David begs the elderly woman to remove the curse, but she asks for her cane to be returned first. David finally decides to fight for his dignity, and, with his friends and little brother by his side, he goes to face Roger's gang and get the cane back, not suspecting that many things, including the curse, are not as they seem.
Issues for being Challenged:
A boy gives the middle finger to an old woman during an episode of peer pressure and bullying. This book can be challenged for obscene gestures, profanity, bullying, and the fact that the story revolves around "curses" / witchcraft/ occult.
Evaluation:
This book by Louis Saccar is an excellent example of realistic fiction. If you loved reading Holes then you will enjoy this book. The author does a fantastic job of describing the truths about growing up and doing what is right. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Boy Who Lost His Face. I think you will really enjoy this book. It is an intriguing book, that's mostly a look at peer pressure, but also considers friendship and responsibility.
Reader's Annotation:
Stealing a cane from a old lady to look cool in front of the "cool" kids... then cursed by the old lady. David's life gets complicated.
Author Website:http://www.louissachar.com/
