Synopses & Reviews
Skeezie Tookis navigates a pivotal summer of first crushes and tough choices in this conclusion to the bestselling and acclaimed quartet that began with andlt;Iandgt;The Misfitsandlt;/Iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Skeezie Tookis, also known as Elvis, isnand#8217;t looking forward to this summer in Paintbrush Falls. While his best friends Bobby, Joe, and Addie are off on exciting adventures, heand#8217;s stuck at home, taking care of his sisters and working five days a week to help out his mom. True, he gets to hang out at the Candy Kitchen with the awesome HellomynameisSteffi, but he also has to contend with Kevin Hennesseyand#8217;s never-ending bullying. And then thereand#8217;s the confusing world of girls, especially hot-and-cold Becca, his maybe-crush. And the dog that he misses terribly. And the dad who left two years before, whom Skeezie is convinced is the cause of all his troubles. In the words of the King, Skeezie Tookis is All Shook Up.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Skeezieand#8217;s got the leather jacket of a tough guy, but a heart of goldand#8212;and his story, the fourth and final chapter of the beloved Misfits series, is brimming with lifeand#8217;s tough choices, love in all directions, and enough sweet potato fries to go around.
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"Skeezieand#8217;s story shares the seriesand#8217; strengths. . . a powerful affirmation of friendship, compassion and the right to be accepted for who we are."
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"Howe complements the strong first-person voice with tweets, texts, and dialogue transcripts as he tackles themes of bullying, family, and independence. Skeezieand#8217;s story swells with the same earnest humor and after-school-special sweetness as the other Misfits books. Indeed, this is a fitting final installment in the series. Each of the books has a distinct voice, reflecting the individual protagonistand#8217;s personality, yet they fit together perfectly, just like the friends themselves."
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"In this final book in the series, Skeezie Tookis looks back 12 years to the summer he was 13. . . . Howe skillfully blends humor and pathos, effectively conveying the protagonist's conflicted feelings, even through his wisecracks, and his characterization is robust and nuanced. Skeezie narrates the story to his soon-to-be-born son, and readers learn at the outset, as they did in the conclusion of The Misfits (S. andamp; S., 2001), how things turned out for the Gang of Five, but knowing doesnand#8217;t lessen the impact of this compelling story. A most fitting and satisfying conclusion."
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"This thoughtful conclusion to the Misfits series begins with Skeezie as an adult. . . . Once again, Howe shows uncanny understanding of adolescent concerns and vulnerabilities, painting a realistically complicated portrait of a boy's coming of age."
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"When I came into the store last week I found an fandamp;g of a book coming out in April 2015,andlt;Iandgt; I Donand#8217;t Like Koalaandlt;/Iandgt;, sitting on my chair. and#8220;Read this one,and#8221; I was told, and#8220;itand#8217;s awesome.and#8221; Over the next few days every staffer made certain that I had read it because it was either and#8220;awesome,and#8221; and#8220;great,and#8221; or totally wonderful and hilarious.and#8221; Is it all those things? Of course it is.... Everyone will like andlt;Iandgt;I Donand#8217;t Like Koalaandlt;/Iandgt; eventually. You see even if they are so misguided as to not like it immediately Koala will handle it himself. Thatand#8217;s what he does with his terrible eyes and his warm, mysterious, determined heart. Terrific illustrations and a great story, whatand#8217;s not to like?"
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"Everyone will like I Donand#8217;t Like Koala eventually. You see even if they are so misguided as to not like it immediately Koala will handle it himself. Thatand#8217;s what he does with his terrible eyes and his warm, mysterious, determined heart. Terrific illustrations and a great story, whatand#8217;s not to like?"
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"[T]he tale is hilarious, especially Adam's (unsuccessful) attempts to banish Koala...clever artwork shows that Adam may not have traveled as far as he claims. Santoso's sly pencil illustrations, colored digitally in a mostly blue, gray and brown palette, resemble animation with shading and texturizing lines. The end features a twist and a closing line worthy of Sandra Boynton's But Not the Hippopotamus (1982). Slightly creepy, funny and fun."
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"Concise illustrations stand out beside adroitly placed text, leaving plenty of white space on most pages.... Adamand#8217;s expressive face perfectly portrays his doubts and frustration. The cinematic quality of the digitally colored pencil drawings add drama to the little boyand#8217;s dilemma.... [A] clever title."
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"Persuasive and funny...witty, elegant pencil illustrations."
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* "Adam opens his present, Koala the teddy bear, and itand#8217;s an instant case of hate at first sight.... Muted grey, red, and aqua pencil drawings soften the storyand#8217;s edge, but also enhance its lurking shadows. The wonderfully funny, quirky illustrations are especially effective in capturing Koalaand#8217;s vacant, spooky stare. The storyand#8217;s creepy moments are offset by humor, as Adamand#8217;s constantly foiled attempts to lose his plush companion nudge the absurd, making it a worthy companion to Franny Billingsley's andlt;iandgt;Big Bad Bunny andlt;/iandgt;(2008) or Jon Davis' andlt;iandgt;Small Blue and the Deep Dark Night andlt;/iandgt;(2014). While it may be a bit much for especially sensitive audiences, most young readers will delight in this pseudo-scary story."
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"Picture this front-matter illustration: a boxed gift neatly tied up with red ribbon. An eager little boy with arms outstretched. Itand#8217;s a perfect Kodak (ahem, make that smart-phone) moment. But when the lid comes off the gift box, revealing a plush toy koala, all the white space between the boy, Adam, and the stuffed animal speaks volumes.... Ferrelland#8217;s writing is lean and funny, and he wraps things up with a didnand#8217;t-see-that-coming twist. Santosoand#8217;s pencil drawings, colored with a muted digital palette, are finely textured, with clever, memorable detailsand#8212;including, of course, Koalaand#8217;s creepy eyes."
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"Itand#8217;s not often you see picture books capable of both humor and genuine creepiness... the bookand#8217;s greatest charm...[is] its very understated humor. This works well, in large part thanks to Charles Santosoand#8217;s illustrations: The colors are restrained, yet Adamand#8217;s expressions are often off-the-chart funny... comedy gold. andlt;BRandgt;In the end, Adam finds comfort in Koala, and Ferrell wraps it all up with a very funny and unexpected comic rimshot.andlt;BRandgt;Itand#8217;s a story with a lot to like."
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"In his first book for young people, Sean Ferrell (andlt;Iandgt;The Man in the Empty Suitandlt;/Iandgt;) teams up with...children's book artist Charles Santoso for a deliciously creepy tale of a child and his toy koala.... Ferrell's turning of the tables makes humor the antidote for the horror Adam feels, while Santoso's artwork assures children that Adam is never truly in danger.... A clever picture book that walks the line between humor and horror for a child afraid of his creepy toy koala."
Synopsis
La repartition proportionnelle scolaire / VIIe Congres social national de l'A.C.J.F. Association catholique de la Jeunesse francaise] tenu a Caen, les 18-20 avril 1913
Date de l'edition originale: 1914
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Synopsis
Whatand#8217;s not to love about a cute, cuddly...andlt;Iandgt;creepyandlt;/Iandgt; toy koala? This is the story of a boy and the stuffed animal he just canand#8217;t seem to shake.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala awayand#8212;far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works. Will Adam ever be rid of Koala?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This darkly funny debut picture book from Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso celebrates imagination and bravery while addressing a universal childhood dilemma: what to do about that one stuffed animal who just wonand#8217;t stop staring at you.
About the Author
James Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers, including the modern classic andlt;iandgt;Bunniculaandlt;/iandgt; and its highly popular sequels. In 2001, Howe published andlt;iandgt;The Misfitsandlt;/iandgt;, the story of four outcast seventh-graders who try to end name-calling in their school. andlt;i andgt;The Misfitsandlt;/iandgt; is now widely read and studied in middle schools throughout the country, and was the inspiration for the national movement known as No Name-Calling Week (NoNameCallingWeek.org), an event observed by thousands of middle and elementary schools annually. There are three companion novels to andlt;iandgt;The Misfitsandlt;/iandgt;: andlt;iandgt;Totally Joe andlt;/iandgt;(2005), andlt;iandgt;Addie on the Inside andlt;/iandgt;(2011), and andlt;iandgt;Also Known as Elvis andlt;/iandgt;(2014). Howeand#8217;s many other books for children from preschool through teens frequently deal with the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.