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(3.15) - 103 listener ratings
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AUGIE BORETSKI KNOWS how to get by. If you're a scrawny loser in the destitute city of Camden, New Jersey, you keep your head down, avoid the drug dealers and thugs, and try your best to be invisible. Augie used to be good at that, but suddenly his life is changing. . . . First, Augie accidentally steals a strange book of fairy tales. Then his mom makes him join the Big Brothers program and the chorus. And two bullies try to beat him up every day because of it. Just when it seems like things can't get any worse, an ice storm wrecks Augie's school. The city plans to close the school, abandoning one more building to the drug addicts. But Augie has a plan. For the first time in his life, Augie Boretski is not going down without a fight.
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"I think this is a very interesting book about magic in real life, how miracles can come true event to even to a child, and how it is put through a child's point of view. I like how the book is not about a normal everyday child but a child who lives near a gang and is bullied. "
— Joseph (5 out of 5 stars)
No Castles Here Listener Reviews
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" I'm debating if this ends up on the fantasy shelf, too. It's kind of magical realism. In parts. This just came in, so I've only skimmed it, but from what I read, it's pretty damn awesome. I really liked Augie, his mother, and Walter and Roger. Good stuff!! "
— Shelley, 1/18/2014 -
" It was ok, but definitely not what the title makes you think. Pretty good though. "
— Brittany, 12/12/2013 -
" Enjoyable read, suitable for 4th-6th graders. "
— Deb, 12/5/2013 -
" This was a pretty good book. I kind of liked it, the beginning wasn't that interesting, but once I got into the book I liked it. "
— Ramnik, 11/26/2013 -
" I think this is a very interesting book about magic in real life, how miracles can come true event to even to a child, and how it is put through a child's point of view. I like how the book is not about a normal everyday child but a child who lives near a gang and is bullied. "
— Joseph, 12/16/2012 -
" Lots of strong characters and a solid plot make for a very engaging read about a young boy who, with the help of a teacher, a bookseller and a Big Brother, figures out how to stop running from his problems. "
— Lindi, 7/26/2012 -
" Interesting story but I can't recommend it because some of the language was so bad. Overall, I give it a 'meh'. "
— Amy, 6/22/2011 -
" I may, perhaps, be biased here. "
— Casey, 6/20/2011 -
" I was drawn to this book because of its setting- Camden NJ. Great read with a fairy tale aura but touches on important topics for our youth today- tolerance, bullying, violence and self acceptance. "
— Donna, 3/5/2011 -
" Great job weaving contemporary stories and traditional fables. "
— Joanne, 12/16/2010 -
" folktale and reality story parallel each other intersecting with character Louise--complicated for booktalk--too many themes but good read. "
— Jsagat, 12/7/2010 -
" Interesting story but I can't recommend it because some of the language was so bad. Overall, I give it a 'meh'. "
— Amy, 10/12/2010 -
" I may, perhaps, be biased here. "
— Casey, 8/21/2010 -
" Enjoyable read, suitable for 4th-6th graders. "
— Deb, 4/2/2010 -
" Lots of strong characters and a solid plot make for a very engaging read about a young boy who, with the help of a teacher, a bookseller and a Big Brother, figures out how to stop running from his problems. "
— Lindi, 1/13/2010 -
" folktale and reality story parallel each other intersecting with character Louise--complicated for booktalk--too many themes but good read. "
— Jsagat, 7/5/2009 -
" This was a pretty good book. I kind of liked it, the beginning wasn't that interesting, but once I got into the book I liked it. <br/> "
— Ramnikie, 11/6/2008 -
" I'm debating if this ends up on the fantasy shelf, too. It's kind of magical realism. In parts. This just came in, so I've only skimmed it, but from what I read, it's pretty damn awesome. I really liked Augie, his mother, and Walter and Roger. Good stuff!! "
— Shelley, 1/17/2008
About John H. Mayer
John H. Mayer, author and Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a character actor whose voice has been heard on numerous commercials, animated programs, audiobooks, and narrations including E! Entertainment’s Celebrity Profiles. He was a five-year member of the Groundlings comedy theater company in Los Angeles. He is also the co-author of Radio Rocket Boy, an award-winning short film.