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CURSED! David was only trying to be cool when he helped some other boys steal an old lady's cane. But when the plan backfires, he is the one whom she 'curses'. Now David can't seem to do anything right. The cool kids taunt him and his only friends are weirdos. He even walks into Spanish class with his fly unzipped! And when he finally gets his nerve up to ask out a cute girl, his trousers fall down midway! But is this the curse at work or is David turning into a total loser? Another witty and very clever tale by the master storyteller Louis Sachar. Other titles in this series are THERE'S A BOY IN THE GIRLS' BATHROOM and DOGS DON'T TELL JOKES.
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Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas, in the USA. His novel HOLES won the Newbery Medal in the US and was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award in the UK.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is another amusing book by Louis Sachar that you can't put down. I read it in a day because it's a fantastic read and the storyline is great. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is starting a Louis Sachar collection, although I preferred There's a Boy In The Girls Bathroom. The Boy Who Lost His Face is about a boy who got dragged into a dare and got cursed, this may sound boring but it has a twist at the end which will leave you fooled and saying 'why didn't I think of that?' Once you have read this review I hope you will buy it and get other books in the Louis Sachar collection.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book, it is funny and once you start to read it is hard to put the book back down!!! This is another fantastic book from Louis Sachar!!! I am a 12 year old and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I would recommend this book for 10 year olds - 15 year olds. I have now told all my friends to buy this book as it is a great read and describes the life of a child in high school very well!
This book is about a boy who wants to become more popular so he decides to burgle an old lady. After that everything in his life seems to go wrong and he believes he is cursed. But at the end of the book there is a strange, unexpected twist!!!
This book is about a boy who wants to become more popular so he decides to burgle an old lady. After that everything in his life seems to go wrong and he believes he is cursed. But at the end of the book there is a strange, unexpected twist!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have enjoyed all the Sachar books. This one ventures into controvesial language and behavior and nervous parents and teachers will worry that children will use this language inappropriately. I read this book to my seven year old and not only did he love it, but he found the discussion of such controversial subjects very thought provoking. There is a lengthy discussion between friends and parents about giving somebody the finger. What it means, how context influences meaning, who is aware or unaware of its meaning. I don't know where else kids are going to find such thoughtful and provocative discussions. Certainly not from parents and teachers. Thank goodness for Louis and his brave publisher. This book connects to kids in a dramatic and moving way, and best of all shows that reading can be a real key into understanding and thinking. Kudos to Sachar!!!
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The Return of Sachar
From the genius behind 'Holes' and 'There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom', this is another lighthearted read with a subtle but important message. Great ambiguous title too!
Published on 3 May 2009 by Captain Pugwash
The boy who lost his face
a good book.a boy belives he has a curse on him just because he and some other boys were picking on an old lady. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2004 by "rodneymullen3"
Great from beginning to end.
I still feel that Louis Sachar's best book is "The Boy Who Lost His Face". It really describes what a 7th grader/8th graders life is like very well. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003
Good enough Sachar
I've been a devoted reader of Louis Sachar's backlist since I read "Holes". The Boy Who Lost His Face is not Holes and not as good a read as There's a Boy in the Girls... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2002 by "mum_at_work"
Some bad language, but REALLY funny!
I've always loved Louis Sachar's books, and this one wasn't different. Even though it has some bad language, some kids do talk like that. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 1999
Graphic language - Not for elementary students!
Totally inappropriate! Not only is the language graphic and repeated often, the scene where the boys are ogling pictures of naked 9-yr. old girls is very offensive. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 1999
Parents: Read this first
I have a 7 year old daughter who reads constantly. I try to read one or two books by the author before I let her read the author's work, particularly with modern books. Read more
Published on 15 May 1999
"This is a page-turner!"
The Boy Who Lost His Face IS SO FUNNY! I promise you that you won't put this book down. It is very unpredictable. As my teacher says, "This book is a page-turner. Read more
Published on 10 May 1999
Hilarious!
David is a likeable boy who is always trying to fit in with the rest of his "cool" friends. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 1998
Why must you use vulgarity to put over your point?
I have always enjoyed every book that Louis Sacher has ever written since the beginning of the Wayside School books. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 1997
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