This book is a great book. It is abotu a father and son problem that sometimes every family can have!!!!:)
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The Janitor's Boy
(2000, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Andrew Clements)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Gets to the heart of a father-son relationship.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Janitor's Boy
Parents need to know that though not much actually happens, it's a page-turner anyway. The book discusses the complex and difficult relationship between father and son -- it book may inspire a lively discussion. Though he misbehaves once, Jack is a model of responsibility and good sense, and learning about his father deepens their relationship.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the relationship between Jack and his dad. Would you be embarrassed if your father was the janitor? What jobs do you think you might be interested in when you're an adult?
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This book was boring and tiering, as i read it. This book wasn't exsiting, only lame. That is all i have to say about this book.
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GREEEAAAATTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
i like this book alot!
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