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| Original Title: | Jerk, California |
| ISBN: | 0142412031 (ISBN13: 9780142412039) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Schneider Family Book Award for Teen Book (2009), Lincoln Award Nominee (2011) |
Jonathan Friesen
Paperback | Pages: 327 pages Rating: 3.83 | 2839 Users | 399 Reviews
Present Containing Books Jerk, California
| Title | : | Jerk, California |
| Author | : | Jonathan Friesen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 327 pages |
| Published | : | September 4th 2008 by Speak |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Realistic Fiction. Contemporary. Fiction. Teen |
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Read Jonathan Friesen's posts on the Penguin Blog.This Schneider Family Book Award winner changed the face of Tourette's Syndrome for modern teens. Wrought with tension, romance, and hope, Jerk, California tells the story of Sam, who sets out on a cross-country quest to learn the truth about his family and his inherited Tourette's Syndrome, along the way finding both love and acceptance.
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Ratings: 3.83 From 2839 Users | 399 ReviewsComment On Containing Books Jerk, California
2.5 It wasn't a bad book, just not for me. I haven't loved many of these author's books, so I just think it's his writing style and characters. *shrugs*"We're all stupid sometimes."I found this to be a fascinating read - although very dated and maybe doesn't age well. BUT there aren't a lot of books about Tourette Syndrome and I think that gives this one a definite additional star for tackling a subject many others won't/don't talk about.This is the story of Sam that's been pushed and shoved down his whole life. His home life and his school life were both sad and horrible to read. I enjoyed reading about Sam taking control of his life and
A rare 5-starer!!!1. This is about a boy named Sam/Jack with Tourette's. He hates it, but I love him for it.2. This book involves a Road trip.Which I love.3. We have a love-hate-like-love story going on.And, it's not annoying.4. Our main character is extremely strong-in the emotional sense.He is also very enjoyable and likeable.5. The Title has a double meaning.and, I find that pretty cool!6. I think you should read this.It's good, I bet you'll like it!Sidenote: I have to note that reading this
I am ranking the book two stars, as the two star description fits my feelings about this one, "it was okay." Sam Carrier has Tourette's Syndrome and struggles to deal with his twitches. I found it to be a bit predictable in sections, and I felt many of the conversations weren't very believable for me. Another issue I had was that Sam involuntarily says curse words as a part of his disease. This is extremely rare in Tourette's Syndrome. Only about 5% of people with the syndrome involuntarily say
hm. // (can't decide between 2 and 3 stars) the first half was hard to get through. I think it was the writing style and the inconsistency in dialect and stuff. that bothered me. the second half was better. (if it weren't for the second half being a little better it wouldn't get more than one star) I just wasn't emotionally invested in the characters. the plot twists didn't surprise me or make me gush over them. idk. It was a cool idea with the whole road trip. I just couldn't connect with it
"Jerk, California" is about a soon to be high school graduate named Sam Carrier. All his life he has been called things like Twitch, Freak, and Jerk because of his Tourette Syndrome, a disease he inherited from his father that causes uncontrollable body movements (twitches and spasms and such). It doesn't help that his real dad is dead and his stepfather is abusive, while his mom is totally unsupportive. Then one day he meets a guy named Old Bill, and a girl named Naomi, and they are just the
This book is a fiction book about a young man, Sam Carrier, who has tourettes. He lives with his mom, Lydia and his stepdad, Bill ("Old Bill"). "Old Bill" comes home and abuses Lydia and Sam after he gets drunk. He is ashamed of Sam because of his tourettes syndrome. Sam gets bullied because of it and is not accepted by anyone around town. When Bill got married to Sam's mom he changed his name from Jack Keegan to Sam Carrier. He said Keegan was a shameful name. Sam likes to go on long runs and
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