Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?, Avi
Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?, Avi
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Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?

Author: Avi

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 3 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/15/2013


Synopsis

A fast-paced, madcap adventure--with a fresh new cover treatment--from the always surprising raconteur, Avi! It's the spring of 1945 in Brooklyn, and while WWII rages in Europe, sixth grader Frankie Wattleson--inspired by the heroics of The Lone Ranger and other radio show idols--sets out to right the wrongs of the world. Frankie is so caught up in his superhero stories that he becomes convinced the tenant renting his brother's room is a mad scientist. Can Frankie and his trusty sidekick, Mario, save the world from an evil genius? Or will Frankie's mother pull the plug on their schemes before they can save the day? Told exclusively through dialogue and radio excerpts, this fast-paced story shows off Avi's versatility and incomparable storytelling skills.

About Avi

Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen

3.5......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

Avi is not a favorite author of mine. However, his writing has grown on me and I do use this particular book in a radio unit I teach third grade students in library. I love the unique nature of this book. It opens with a scene from a 1940's radio show. There are 7 or 8 total radio scenes in the book......more

Goodreads review by Teri

Written entirely as dialogue, I was amazed - and humored - by AVI's ability to pull me into the story. Even without paragraphs of lavish description or the author 'setting the scene' in a way that would draw the reader in or evoke certain emotions, I still found that I had painted a complete picture......more