- Paperback: 233 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Canada (Sep 1 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1443113042
- ISBN-13: 978-1443113045
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #194,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6-9-- The summer before their senior year, Jason and his friends Don and Ferguson get a golden opportunity to declare their independence by subletting Jason's older brother Joe's Toronto apartment. All the boys have to do--after convincing their skeptical parents to let them try this experiment--is to pay the rent each month. But they hadn't yet met their landlord, Mr. Plotnick, who also owns the deli below. And they hadn't known about Joe's friend Rootbeer, who wanders in and out of the apartment at will, who is enormous and eccentric, and whose attention span is so limited that he develops a new, increasingly bizarre hobby every day. And they hadn't figured on Plotnick's back trouble and their own involvement--so to speak--in managing the deli. Nor had they contemplated that Joe's Camaro, part of the sublet deal, would be mistakenly identified as a stolen car and be towed away. And much, much more. Surprisingly, it's not the quick twists and turns of the farcical plot that keep this very funny story moving. It's Jason's spirited narrative, his self-effacing sense of humor, and his finely tuned ear for the ridiculous that make these unbelievable antics work and create characters from these caricatures. Young readers will either put this down early with a groan--or, more likely, they'll speed through, slowed down only by uncontrollable laughing fits. --Jack Forman, Mesa College Library, San Diego
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Praise for Losing Joe's Place:
"This zany romp through a city summer is proof again of Gordon Korman's prolific talent ... fast paced with great characters and full of unbelievable events that we would all like to believe possible!" — CM Reviews
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Losing Joes Place,
By Bob (china) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Losing Joe's Place (Mass Market Paperback)
Losing Joe's Place was a pretty good book. It seemed like everytime you turned the page something new happened.It is about these three boys who leave for the summer to live in the big city. They are able to stay at a friend's borther's apartment. Once they arrive at the apartment complex they find out its nothing like they imagined. First of all the apartment complex is located in a dull and dumpy part of the city. Then they meet their landlord Plotnick, which is not a pleasant experience. He is a grumpy older man who has a major attitude problem. which is not a pleasant experience. After they are all settled in their apartment they go out for the night and have a good time, but in the morning they find out that they have a very large bill. After paying the bill they are flat broke. The boys get a job at Plastics Unlimited. One of the three boys figure out a way to design an automatic feeder system. So that eliminated the need for feeders, the other 2 boys. The boys spend most of their summer jumping from job to job. Throughout the book the three boys have little feuds with the landlord, Plotnick. The three friends conquer obstacles everyday such as finding their stolen car or paying a hefty bill. But whatever it is it will keep you turning the pages. I would definitely recommend this book to younger people, though adults would have fun reading it also.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best,
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This review is from: Losing Joe's Place (Mass Market Paperback)
I haven't read this book in almost six years, and I still remember it as one of the funniest and enjoyable books that I've ever read. I remember laughing out loud as I read the story. I recommend this book not only to young adult readers, but anyone who reads for entertainment. It's great!
5.0 out of 5 stars
sterling example of korman's best work,
This review is from: Losing Joe's Place (Mass Market Paperback)
i love gordon korman, and most of all i love his older books featuring high-school students, who are capable of acheiving much more mayhem! this book follows the adventures of three boys who borrow one boy's older brother's apartment in the city for a summer. they soon realize that they are in way over their heads, but in the end their creativity and sheer luck pull them through. a wonderful book
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