Jasper Jones Audiobook

" Preeeeety good book "

" When Jasper Jones showed up at his house in the middle of the night, Charlie knew he had to go with him. He spent the rest of the book wrestling with the consequences of that midnight journey through the Australian woods. The reader who goes along on this journey with Charlie will not be sorry. Charlie, who had been content with hanging with his wisecracking and cricket-player-wannabe best friend, sees and learns things about his community, family and adult world that he sometimes wishes he didn't know. But the rewards of becoming an adult are sweet enough to overcome his doubts. For its excellent writing, well-paced plot and general excellence, I would highly recommend this book for teens (its intended audience in the US) and adults(it was marketed to adults in Oz). Amazing story! "

" I think I would have preferred this book more when I was younger, however it was a good read. "

" You know, I'm not really into mystery novels but I happened to just pick this one up and man did it suck me in! Just read it, it's fun :) "

" A wonderful book. Very sad, but not only that. Very perceptive too. And good writing. Not sure what age group it's aimed at, probably YA, but a fine read for adults too. Does not mince words, and takes us through pretty much all the big issues. Veers towards preachy a couple of times, but does it quickly enough and seldom enough to be tolerated. "

" I loved this book. Apart from the interesting premise, some of the best (maybe the only?) laugh out loud 13 year old boy dialogue I've ever come across. Jeffrey Lu is a star! "

" Can't wait to find out if my high school students will enjoy this historical fiction/mystery/thriller/coming-of-age novel as much as I did. "

" Wow. Wasn't what I was expected. "

" This young adult novel, about a murder in Australia in the 1960s, sucked me in and kept me guessing until the end. A solid book!! "

" very interesting plot. "

" I found it very powerful; I'd give the book 4.5 stars if I could. Great mix of the funny/sophomoric/"low-brow" and the tragic/poignant/intense. I think this story will stick with me in a way that most YA stuff does not. Not really suited for kids under 13, btw. "

" A fantastic read, almost like the Australian version of To Kill A Mockingbird. I loved it, even the bits about cricket! "

" Took me foooorrreeevvveeerrr to get into this but then the very end was awesome. I loved best friend Jeffrey Lu and his triumph over the cricket bullies. Glad I read it but not my favorite. "

" I'm surprised how much I liked this book. Laugh out loud funny at times and beautifully poignant at others. "

" I loved this book. Hooked from page one, I plowed through it and enjoyed every second. A coming of age tale in the tradition of Mark Twain and Harper Lee, Jasper Jones explores the politics of a small town; secrecy and adult lies; and hyprocrisy. "