Why We Took the Car Contributor(s): Herrndorf, Wolfgang (Author), Mohr, Tim (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0545481805 ISBN-13: 9780545481809 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2014 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2012044118 |
Age Level: 14-17 |
Grade Level: 9-12 |
Lexile Measure: 770 HL (High-Low) |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.7" W x 8.3" L (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Friendship |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/28/2013 Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2013 Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2013 - Recommended - Better Than Most School Library Journal 12/01/2013 pg. 128 Booklist 12/15/2013 pg. 48 Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2014 pg. 91 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2014 New York Times Book Review 01/12/2014 pg. 15 New York Times Book Review 01/19/2014 pg. 22 Shelf Awareness 02/14/2014 PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 94 Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2014 pg. 63 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 164212 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A darkly funny coming-of-age story from an award-winning, bestselling German author making his American debut.Mike Klingenberg doesn't get why people think he's boring. Sure, he doesn't have many friends. (Okay, zero friends.) And everyone laughs at him when he reads his essays out loud in class. And he's never invited to parties - including the gorgeous Tatiana's party of the year.Andre Tschichatschow, aka Tschick (not even the teachers can pronounce his name), is new in school, and a whole different kind of unpopular. He always looks like he's just been in a fight, his clothes are tragic, and he never talks to anyone.But one day Tschick shows up at Mike's house out of the blue. Turns out he wasn't invited to Tatiana's party either, and he's ready to do something about it. Forget the popular kids: Together, Mike and Tschick are heading out on a road trip. No parents, no map, no destination. Will they get hopelessly lost in the middle of nowhere? Probably. Will they meet crazy people and get into serious trouble? Definitely. But will they ever be called boring again? Not a chance. |
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