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All I knew about this before I started it was that it is a classic of its genre. I read it in a day (mostly on planes, yet again). Very readable. A comment on intelligence and relationships; not necessarily human.
There should be more YA novels like this one. There are multiple problems to deal with in the life of Charlie whose learning skills are limited, but the author doesn't overemphasize. He expects his readers to do their own interpretation although it is clear we should be routing for Charlie.
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I see now why this one is frequently tapped for English class, as it's tailor-made for discussion and essays. It's definitely interesting and leaves you with some big ideas to ponder.
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