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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2014 | Multimedia Review
Gr 3–7—In short, conversational chapters, fifth grader Albie introduces listeners to his absolutely ordinary life in New York City and demonstrates that sometimes a person's value is measured by the wrong standards. Albie has difficulties with reading, has never aced a spelling test, and is confused by math. He is not popular at school, can't play sports or draw, and he is often the target ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2014
Ten-year-old New Yorker Albie's fifth grade year at P.S. 183 is not going well. Having been asked to leave his fancy private academy, he's still no good at school (to his parents' emphatic disappointment). His best friend Erlan is distracted by being on reality TV, and Betsy, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More