They say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing's for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano--and I was the one who realized the Schwa was "functionally invisible" and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I'll tell you everything there is to know about the Schwa, from how he got his name, to what really happened with his mom. I'll spill everything. Unless, of course, "the Schwa Effect" wipes him out of my brain before I'm done . . . .
Being invisible sounds like fun. But it turns out to be a bummer for Calvin Schwa, a boy who can stand unnoticed in the middle of the girls' locker room. Narrating his own work, author Shusterman doesn't "do" voices. He gives a straightforward reading in the likable voice of Antsy Bonano, the kid who discovers the "Schwa effect" and tries to profit from it. Shusterman will remind listeners of a favorite uncle--he's warm, sympathetic, and naturally funny. The characters--including clueless parents, a butcher, and a rich old man and his blind granddaughter--come across clearly as individuals, while sounding like a great group to hang out with. M.C. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
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