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All parent reviews for The Schwa Was Here

Age
14
Adult
July 8, 2010
 
Matt Berman Got It Wrong!
Matt Berman's review does not do this book justice. The Schwa was Here is a satisfying, humorous story with typical middle-school characters. It is a tale of friendship that develops among three intertwining characters: Antsy the main character, "invisible" Calvin Schwa, and Lexie, the romantic interest who is also in her own way "invisible." Middle school students will identify with the engaging, well-drawn characters. This book received accolades from School Library Journal (starred review) as well as from The Horn Magazine.

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Parent of 12 and 16 year old
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
it was stupid
well as i read the book it was more of a book for people like it

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
i wish it was longer!
i absolutley loved this book:;i wish it was longer :] it was related to a teenagers life...it was very funny...i enjoyed it!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Wow, fantabulous
This is the first time I ever have loved a book so much, I mean, with the Brooklyn speech terminology and other wonderful factors, just makes this book worth while to read.

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Parent
April 21, 2012
 
Male Prostitution read by Children? Brutal violence
What parent thinks this type of topic is acceptable for a child to read; male prostitution (male escort), brutal violence.

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