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Nothing Man and the Purple Zero
Marty Apostrophes and Bill Brown are from opposite sides of the tracks, but their friendship allows them to overcome bullies and scrape through classes (with Bill doing the lion's share of the scraping). Bill's obsession with the classic cars owned by Marty's family leads to a joy ride in a 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman, and the accidental foiling of a robbery . which is caught on video by their friend, aspiring teen reporter Elizabeth Murphy.
The video goes viral, and Marty and Bill - or at least, their accidental alter egos, Nothing Man and the Purple Zero-become instant celebrities. Is this a fleeting moment of celebrity? Or are the trio living up to a destiny foretold by a dying principal who reminded them that "Some have greatness thrust upon them"?
In Nothing Man and the Purple Zero, award-winning author Richard Scarsbrook brings us more hilarious adventures from Faireville High School.
The video goes viral, and Marty and Bill - or at least, their accidental alter egos, Nothing Man and the Purple Zero-become instant celebrities. Is this a fleeting moment of celebrity? Or are the trio living up to a destiny foretold by a dying principal who reminded them that "Some have greatness thrust upon them"?
In Nothing Man and the Purple Zero, award-winning author Richard Scarsbrook brings us more hilarious adventures from Faireville High School.
- GenresFiction
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2013
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September 16, 2013
This was a great book, I read it with my son and he just adored it! He absolutely loved it. It kept him laughing and full of smiles.
I would most definitely recommend reading this book, It is an excellent book with a great plot. Marty was my favorite character in the book. Going to read it again soon..
8/10 :) And I received the book very fast as well!
I would most definitely recommend reading this book, It is an excellent book with a great plot. Marty was my favorite character in the book. Going to read it again soon..
8/10 :) And I received the book very fast as well!
November 20, 2015
This book perfectly walks the line between comic book heroism and honest realism, and is among the most clearly written books I've ever read; there are few fireworks in the prose, but it's far from plain--the author and the story economically say what they mean, and the work is better for it. Likable, sincere characters meet borderline-silly fun. What's not to love? Great teenage read, and I loved the trip back to Faireville! (See also: Cheeseburger Subversive, Featherless Bipeds and The Monkeyface Chronicles).
February 24, 2014
Loved it! Original, funny, interesting and likeable characters. Homosexual characters handled sensitively and well developed. Great for teen boys who like misfit stories.
May 3, 2014
Smart dialogue and funny, funny characters...you'll laugh while your inner hero cheers!
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