| Description |
532 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Michael L. Printz honor book for 2010. |
| Summary |
In September 1973, as the school year begins in his depressed Ohio town, high-school senior Kurt Shoemaker determines to be "normal," despite his chaotic home life with his volatile, alcoholic mother and the deep loyalty and affection he has for his friends in the therapy group dubbed the Madman Underground. |
| Contents |
The year of being normal -- How the most expensive pizza of my life resulted in delayed gratzification -- Eight Madmen, the biggest asshole in Ohio and one very normal guy -- How to get your very own Madman nickname -- Normal guys walk with pretty girls who giggle -- A word from my sponsor -- Shoemaker's kid -- Tales of the Madman Underground -- "Don't be an asshole," explained in easy-to-understand terms -- Cussing a blue streak does not work on goddam ghoul bastards -- I was a third-grade Communist -- Two stooges short of an act -- An afternoon down the toilet -- In their backseat or at McDonald's, the Madmen sleep tonight -- That, son, was the Lone Madman -- The value of anything -- Tonto joins the All-Faggot Midnight Softball League -- Tales the Madmen never tell -- Love, waffles, Capitalism, Scooby-Doo, and a grave in the rain -- You can't throw away a great deal like that -- How many Madman stories ever made any sense? -- Paradise lost, bedshitter found, Paradise regained -- Water under the bridge, letting the cat out of the bag, everyone's beautiful naked, and several other clichés -- The long end of the stick isn't so hot either -- A completely normal Monday, if you happen to be a Madman -- How Uncle Al became my favorite Hollering Asshole, and vice versa -- I love the McDonald's crowd, I always feel like I'm coming home here. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning UG 5.9 20. |
| Awards |
Michael L. Printz Honor book, 2010. |
| Subject |
Emotional problems of children -- Juvenile fiction.
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Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.
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Alcoholism -- Juvenile fiction.
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Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction.
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High schools -- Juvenile fiction.
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Schools -- Juvenile fiction.
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Ohio -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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Coming of age -- Fiction.
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Emotional problems -- Fiction.
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Friendship -- Fiction.
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Alcoholism -- Fiction.
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Mothers and sons -- Fiction.
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High schools -- Fiction.
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Schools -- Fiction.
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Ohio -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
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Alcoholism. (OCoLC)fst00804461
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Emotional problems of children. (OCoLC)fst00908812
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Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
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High schools. (OCoLC)fst00956288
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Mothers and sons. (OCoLC)fst01027007
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Schools. (OCoLC)fst01107958
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Ohio. (OCoLC)fst01205075
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Emotionally disturbed children -- Fiction.
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Friendship -- Fiction.
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Alcoholism -- Fiction.
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Mother-son relationship -- Fiction.
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High schools -- Fiction.
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Ohio -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.
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| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| ISBN |
9780142417027 |
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0142417025 |
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