Deliver Us From Normal

Name: Deliver Us From Normal
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Kate Klise
ISBN: 9781440799396

Author: Kate Klise

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/06/2008

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Author Kate Klise is known for her quirky graphic mysteries she created with her sister and illustrator, M. Sarah Klise . This, her first solo effort, is a story of self-acceptance. Everyone knows sixth-grader Charles Harrisong is so not normal! At least, this is what Charles thinks. He lives with his large family in Normal, Illinois and attends Normal Junior High where he is embarrassed by everything. Charles is headed towards a major meltdown. Then, he and his family pack up one night and mysteriously move away. This could be their new beginning as a "normal" family. But, then again ...

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nanette

My son picked this book out during our weekly quest for the best audiobook yet discovered (by us). Having grown up in Eastern Iowa, I was familiar with the town of Normal, IL and drawn to both the Catholic undertones of the title as well as the promise of some interesting childhood moments, complime......more

Goodreads review by Heather

The book is supposedly told from the point of view of a 6th grade boy named Charles. I say supposedly because no 6th grader would use passages like the ones she had coming from the main character, with small details about driving, etc. "Normal" is both the name and the description of the town he and......more