Finding the Worm

Reviewed by: Christine Bulsa-O'Meara - Buxton Center Elementary School, Buxton, Choose Library District

Review Date: October 13, 2015

Review

From the author of Twerp, Goldblatt writes with humor and heart about early teen dilemmas. 7th grader Julian Twerksi is struggling to write an essay as punishment for something he did not do. He is also worrying about his girlfriend Beverly and his up coming bar mitzvah. Julian becomes even more overwhelmed when he learns of a close friends serious illness. Julian tries to gain the right to spend the last few months with his friend, waiting on him and keeping him company and in the end is with his friend at the end.

Moving, yet told with humor Goldblatt juggles all the issues in Julian's life with sincerity and perspective. His writing will make the reader laugh and cry and bring Julian through a journey that changes his life.

Overall Book Score: very good