Dead End in Norvelt

Post date: Apr 2, 2012 5:21:05 PM

The 2012 Newbery winner is Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos.

After a summer-long grounding, Jack finds himself shoveling dirt or writing obituaries. He actually prefers writing the obituaries for Miss Volker whose arthritis has rendered his hands almost nonfunctional. With the original members of the community dropping like flies, Jack spends more and more time with her. However, something seems fishy. Come along to find out what and to see what Hell's Angels, dead bodies, blood noses and WWII airplanes have to do with Jack's life.