The Life and Times of Benny Alvarez

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Hardcover
Author: Peter Johnson
Publisher: Harpercollins
Publish Date: June 2014
Language: English
Reading Level: 5.2
EAN: 9780062215963

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Overview

This heartfelt story about school, friendship, and family is perfect for readers who can’t get enough of such middle grade favorites as Jerry Spinelli and Gary D. Schmidt. From acclaimed author Peter Johnson, The Life and Times of Benny Alvarez is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate your family all the more.

Everyone thinks Benny Alvarez is Mr. Negativity. According to Benny, he’s just realistic about seeing the “other side” of things–when it comes to just about everything. But maybe there’s another way to deal with the things Benny can’t control–like his ailing grandfather, his wild younger brother, and the know-it-all girls at school. In this poignant novel about acceptance, Benny Alvarez will have to decide . . . is the glass half empty or half full?

Details

Pages: 224
Dimensions: 8.74 x 5.78 x 0.82 in
Interest Level: Middle Grade (MG)
Point Value: 6
ISBN: 0062215965

Awards

2016 Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Nominee (Ages 12 & Up)