  | Worser Author: Ziegler, Jennifer | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends who share his love of wordplay and books.
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.20 Points: 9.0 Quiz: 522054 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (01/15/22)
Booklist (+) (02/15/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/02/22)
The Hornbook (00/03/22)
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Booklist - 02/15/2022 *Starred Review* William Orser, called Worser by his classmates, is struggling after his mother experiences a devastating stroke that leaves her incapable of caring for him. To make matters worse, his aunt Iris has moved in and disrupted the calm, yet insular lifestyle he and his mother crafted after the death of his father. One of Worser’s few expressive outlets is his Masterwork, a secret lexicon that he has added to over the years. When the school library is forced to reduce hours, Worser finds a new place to work on his Masterwork at Re-Visions, a used bookstore owned by the gruff Mr. Murray. In an effort to impress his crush, Donya, Worser convinces Mr. Murray to let the school’s Lit Club meet at Re-Visions. To his surprise, Worser joins the Lit Club and finds refuge in the friends he makes there. But when the changes in Worser’s life become too much to cope with, he lashes out in ways that have disastrous consequences for the people he cares about most. Full of SAT-worthy vocabulary and wordplay, this is a touching story about grief, trauma, and embracing change. This story is especially powerful due to its sensitive depictions of non-death-related grief, which Ziegler accurately captures. Readers looking for titles dealing with the intricacies of grief and family trauma will appreciate this selection. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 02/15/2022 - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
