No Castles Here, A.C.E. Bauer
No Castles Here, A.C.E. Bauer
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No Castles Here

Author: A.C.E. Bauer

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2009

Synopsis

AUGIE BORETSKI KNOWS how to get by. If you're a scrawny loser in the destitute city of Camden, New Jersey, you keep your head down, avoid the drug dealers and thugs, and try your best to be invisible. Augie used to be good at that, but suddenly his life is changing. . . .

First, Augie accidentally steals a strange book of fairy tales. Then his mom makes him join the Big Brothers program and the chorus. And two bullies try to beat him up every day because of it. Just when it seems like things can't get any worse, an ice storm wrecks Augie's school. The city plans to close the school, abandoning one more building to the drug addicts. But Augie has a plan. For the first time in his life, Augie Boretski is not going down without a fight.

About The Author

A.C.E. Bauer spends most of the year in Cheshire, Connecticut, and much of the summer on a lake in Quebec. She lives with her husband, two children, and their dog, Speedy. No Castles Here is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Roxanne Hsu on December 17, 2007

This is quite a mess of things... the fairy tale inserts don't read like fairy tales (and yes, it's supposed to be REAL, but REAL MAGICAL places and REAL MAGICAL happenings.. but they are so poorly constructed either way); Augie's story itself is interesting to read but that's it... mildly interesti......more

Goodreads review by Trin on April 30, 2008

A sweet kids’ book about fairy tales and growing up. Good characters, a bit of magical realism. I remember quite liking it at the time—it was a cozy, warm-cup-of-tea read—but it hasn’t stuck in my mind very well. There’s nothing about it that I would call particularly notable. It’s just…pleasant.......more

Goodreads review by Donna on April 18, 2013

I was drawn to this book because of its setting- Camden NJ. Great read with a fairy tale aura but touches on important topics for our youth today- tolerance, bullying, violence and self acceptance.......more

Goodreads review by Mikayla on April 01, 2024

The characters were well-written, relatable, and varied in age and background. The ambiance was pleasant, yet it lacked details at moments. The writing was good and had a nice flow. The plot was well-written, with effective character development, lessons, and storytelling.......more

Goodreads review by A on March 04, 2018

Interesting plot...very different than anything I have ever read.......more

Quotes

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2007:
"Complex characters and an infinitely readable text make this one of the strongest titles of the year."

Awards

  • ALA Rainbow Project Bibliography
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