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The Stereotypical Freaks (2012)

by Howard Shapiro(Favorite Author)

4.09 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0578112175 (ISBN13: 9780578112176)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Animal Media Group

series

Forever Friends Trilogy

review 1: Howard Shapiro has made me a lover of graphic novels. At least I can say I love his graphic novels. I don't read a lot of graphic novels. I would read his non-stop. My students keep them circulating. In The Stereotypical Freaks we meet four teens who seem to be so different, but are really more alike than they know. Music is what brings them all together and shows them how similar they are. Tom is the nerdy one. He tutors his former best friend Mark. Dan is his newest best friend. Dan has issues with his dad. Dan and Tom have a band. Dan wants them to enter the Battle of the Bands. the problem is that they need a drummer and a guitar player. This is where Mark and Jacoby enter. Jacoby is fairly new at the school. They end up forming the band The Stereotypical Fre... moreaks. Jacoby is the motivator in this group. When you read the story you learn that he is the person who you would expect to have legitimate reasons for being depressed. The story is about true friendship and healing relationships. The lessons are those that teens need to hear. It is not preachy at all. I would say it is very real. That is why my students like his books. They can relate to them. One thing I found extremely cool was at the introduction of each chapter there was a list of songs to listen to while reading that particular chapter. My students were shocked that I knew some of them. Definitely one of my favorite books of the year. I had just finished it in the class when a student said, "Can I check it out now?" There are now three others in line for it. They know a good book when they see it.I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
review 2: I really enjoyed this storyline. I like the story was realistic in its portrayal of teens. There are teens out in the world who are more level-headed, smart, and basically aware of themselves and the world around them. I wish there a bit more YA novels such as this one; I'd be more pressed to read them. I connected with the characters and did not see them as entitled brats or troublemakers. They transcended the high school stereotypes. I was uplifted by this novel and rarely happens. less

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