Tired of living in the back-to-nature fashion of his parents, Dan Wakefield yearns for a ""normal"" life like the other kids, and he gets his chance during the annual class sleepover at the local library--a sleepover that becomes anything but normal. Reprint. VY.
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A storm on the night of a sixth-grade sleepover leaves humorous and unexpected chaos in its wake. Ages 8-11.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Grade 5-7-- Dan Wakefield is tired of being dragged from home to home by his hippie mother, ever in search of settings to spark her artistic creativity. His father, a college professor, has sacrificed his career to support her wishes; neither parent seems to realize the hidden emotional costs of the frequent moves. The boy feels inadequate and resents being deprived of long-term friends, while his younger sister simply refuses to talk. When Dan confides in his grandmother, his life begins to change in positive ways. He finds himself in a real school with a new best friend, Felix; a most attractive love interest, Amanda; and eccentric B. J., a girl who plagues him. When the annual sixth-grade sleep over is held at the library, all of these elements collide in a cyclone of ice, power outages, and hilarity. Through careful characterization and plot development, Pevsner allows readers to examine various dynamics: the grandparents believe that family is paramount and almost smother his mother; in reaction, she espouses "do your own thing" ideals; while Felix must function with an indifferent, yuppie set of parents. Through the sympathetic intervention of other adults, Dan's life is set to rights in a satisfying way. Pevsner continues to explore how children must interact with adults who are dealing with their own problems. She is at her best here, telling an entertaining story while subtly scoring thematic points.
- Cindy Darling Codell, Belmont Junior High School, Winchester, KY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Cindy Darling Codell, Belmont Junior High School, Winchester, KY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: WHOLE CLASS SLEPT OVER CL (Hardcover)
I had a great time reading about Dan, Felix, Amanda, BJ, and Martha. It's a great story about a kid whose artist parents are trying to move to the Canadian Wilderness to keep intouch with themselves. His mom doesn't believe in keeping a TV, VCR, videogames, or even a computer! While trying to keep this from his whiz-kid friend Felix, he gets a crush on Amanda. As the plot unfolds, you meet BJ, the obnoxious misfit girl, and Martha, Dan's Savage Silent Sister of three. You can count on her for a catastrophe when the power goes out the library sixth-grade sleepover! A lot of fun!
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