If Jack's in Love
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"A Crime in the Neighborhood, " told with the deadpan humor of Nick Hornby-a wonderful novel about a boy genius whose brother may, or may not, be a murderer. It's 1967. Jack Witcher is a twelve-year-old boy genius living in a Virginia suburb at an address the entire neighborhood avoids. Jack's father has lost his job-again-and he's starting fights with other fathers. Jack's mother, sweet but painfully ugly, works as a cashier at a local market. Jack's older brother is a long-haired, pot-smoking hippie.If all of that isn't bad enough, Jack's brother suddenly becomes the main suspect in the disappearance of the town's golden boy. And to make matters even worse, Jack is in love with the missing boy's sister, Myra. Mr. Gladstein, the town jeweler and solitary Jew, is Jack's only friend; together, they scheme to win Jack Myra's love. But to do that, Jack must overcome the prejudices, both the town's and his own, about himself and his family.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399157522
ISBN13:9780399157523
Release Date:September 2011
Publisher:Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.9" x 8.3"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Published by Alana , 2 years ago
I absolutely loved this book. It’s now in my top 10 favorites of all time. It was hilarious and endearing, best book I’ve read in a long long time. I wish it had been a little longer but other than that it was perfect. Easy read, would recommend to anybody.
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