Volume Twenty in the Books That Matter Series
Fourteen-year-old David Piper has only ever had one wish: to
be a girl. Fifteen-yea- old Leo Denton is about to start a new school and
just wants to be blend into the crowd and be left alone. But when their worlds collide in the school
cafeteria, it becomes clear that Leo will not get his wish.
The Art of Being
Normal by Lisa Williamson is a must read book. I found it tucked away on
the bottom shelf of the young adult section at a fairly new independent
bookstore. All I could see was the spine. Between the title and the tiny bit of
design, I fished the book out away from the others and read the
jacket description. I had not heard about it before but I
instantly knew I wanted to read it. I bought it Saturday afternoon. I was in
the middle of another book, but by Saturday night, I decided I couldn't wait to
read it. Within twenty four hours, I had finished it. I didn't want to put it
down.
These characters will stay with you after the book is over. David
and Leo were instantly likeable. They
face insurmountable struggles that are both sad for the reader and devastating
for the character. But there are also positive moments that shine through,
including some excellent British humor. The
Art of Being Normal should be in every bookstore, library, and school. It
is truly a book that matters and has the makings for a modern classic.
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