Sunday, July 28, 2013

Dead End in Norvelt

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Jack is looking forward to a great summer vacation in the , only to have his plans turned into a dead end when he is "grounded for life" for two unfortunate events. Instead of being able to enjoy summer, Jack is stuck doing chores for his mother and helping his elderly neighbor write obituaries as the town of Norvelt's last original citizens die off one by one. But the old ladies of Norvelt are dying off very quickly, and when Jack's neighbor is accused of murder, "dead end" takes on a whole new meaning. Jack's laugh-out-loud adventures in a town not far from ours with a zany cast of characters and just a touch of mystery makes for a great read.

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