Grades: 5-6Committee Annotation:
Newboy hasn't spoken in three years. After running away from his foster home, he discovers Stinko-a broken ventriloquist dummy who gives him back his voice- and he finds help in other unexpected places as he makes his way in the city on his own.
Subjects: Mutism, ventriloquism, runaways, foster homes, friendship, life on the street
Author website: none
5 comments:
I liked the 'on the run' kind of theme! I also loved the adventure of the book! Another thing I liked about this book was that it wasn't like the "every man for himself" type of book. Sure, the main characters were on the run, but Newboy took time to trust friends that were kind and willing to start a brand new life with him. If someone was in trouble, the friends Newboy made would definitely help him out or sacrifice themselves to get him to safety. It was a great book!
(Catherine C. and Zack J. Gr. 5.)
The book was good because it's basicly about a boy who is on the run with a puppet named stinko. This book will keep you reading until you finish it.
stinko is a cool name
Finding Stinko was a great book
! It was about a boy who runs away from his family and hides in a dumpster,he finds a very mysterious doll. He finds out that the doll answers all of his questions and tells him things. I reccomend this book to anyone who likes a good story.
Melanie M
Steere Farm Elementary
Burrillville
Good Book(:
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