Losing Joe's Place (Point) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Gordon Korman (Author) "Joe Cardone, twenty-two, bodybuilder, big, mad, and my brother, screeched into the driveway in his black Camaro, roared in the front door, and bellowed, "Where..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 6-9-- The summer before their senior year, Jason and his friends Don and Ferguson get a golden opportunity to declare their independence by subletting Jason's older brother Joe's Toronto apartment. All the boys have to do--after convincing their skeptical parents to let them try this experiment--is to pay the rent each month. But they hadn't yet met their landlord, Mr. Plotnick, who also owns the deli below. And they hadn't known about Joe's friend Rootbeer, who wanders in and out of the apartment at will, who is enormous and eccentric, and whose attention span is so limited that he develops a new, increasingly bizarre hobby every day. And they hadn't figured on Plotnick's back trouble and their own involvement--so to speak--in managing the deli. Nor had they contemplated that Joe's Camaro, part of the sublet deal, would be mistakenly identified as a stolen car and be towed away. And much, much more. Surprisingly, it's not the quick twists and turns of the farcical plot that keep this very funny story moving. It's Jason's spirited narrative, his self-effacing sense of humor, and his finely tuned ear for the ridiculous that make these unbelievable antics work and create characters from these caricatures. Young readers will either put this down early with a groan--or, more likely, they'll speed through, slowed down only by uncontrollable laughing fits. --Jack Forman, Mesa College Library, San Diego
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Jason and his two friends move into Jason's brother's apartment and manage to wreak havoc in it during one funny and memorable summer.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (October 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590427695
• ISBN-13: 978-0590427692
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171,292 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My all-time favorite book, October 9, 1999

By A Customer

I loved this book, it was so fun to read. As I read this book, I could easily see it being turned into a TV-movie. Since reading this book, I have done two book reports on it, recited a section for a communications exam, and nearly faced library overdue charges on several occasions (love it too much). I recommend this book for anyone who needs a good laugh.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

I can't believe that so many of Gordon Korman's books are out of print! Has the world lost its mind??? We need Gordon Korman! To keep us happy...to keep us laughing...to keep us alive!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, February 27, 2003

By	Alexia Denyce Lewis "grandnubian" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I haven't read this book in almost six years, and I still remember it as one of the funniest and enjoyable books that I've ever read. I remember laughing out loud as I read the story. I recommend this book not only to young adult readers, but anyone who reads for entertainment. It's great!