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Loser

Loser
by Jerry Spinelli
Hardcover: May 2002,
224 pages.
Paperback: Aug 2003,
224 pages.

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Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by sarah
Its a ok book
This book is about a person who has difficulties in learning. Its a book about a person who is always made fun of and laughed at not laugh with. Even though its kind of boring it has a point . : )

Rated 2 of 5 of 5 by jc
boring
I like most of Spinelli's books, but this one had no plot. It was just telling the tale of some loser kid, and had no beginning or end. Only read it if you are a loser and can relate to this weird guy, which no one can.

Rated 1 of 5 of 5 by Melissa
Didn't like
The book Loser was really boring. It kept changing subjects. Like all of a sudden his mom has a baby out of nowhere. I couldn't relate to Donald at all or how it was written. I would not recommend this book to people who like action books. It is too slow.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by sid
loser
This book is an awesome book. Jerry Spinelli gets my applauds for this.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Kyle's mom
Love the book
I just finished reading this book to my fifth grade son. This opened a whole discussion about what makes someone a "loser". Was Zinkoff a loser? Maybe. Maybe not. My son had some great insights into the perceptions of what makes someone a loser. I would recommend this book to middle school age children. Maybe it would open some minds to what life is really about.

Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by Kels
Loser
I think this book was Great! it was interesting and funny and very intriguing! Nice job Jerry! :)
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