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Gr 7-10 In this sequel to "The Schwa Was Here" (Dutton, 2004), Brooklynite Antsy Bonano, 14, finds another peculiar friend, a Swedish import named Gunnar Ümlaut. When a balloon from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade gets away, Antsy and his friends Howie and Ira head into Manhattan to follow the debacle. On the way, they run into their classmate Gunnar. Watching the catastrophe unfold, he confides to Antsy that he's been "coming to disasters" lately, and that he's dying of Pulmonary Monoxic Syste...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Antsy Bonano, wisecracking hero of The Schwa Was Here, returns with another goodhearted, if peculiar, scheme. When he learns that his friend Gunnar is suffering from a fatal disease, Antsy creates a document in which he "gives" Gunnar a month of his life, a symbolic gesture of support. The idea catches on, and as other students, teachers, and community members begin to bestow the gift of time, it all turns...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After learning that his friend Gunnar has a fatal disease, Antsy Bonano (<i>The Schwa Was Here</i>) "gives" Gun...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This stand-alone companion to The Schwa Was Here revolves around a truly original idea—“trading time like stocks,” as Neal Shusterman puts it. Knowing this premise, readers will immediately recognize that Antsy Does Time is not an ordinary coming-of-age story. While the book has more than its fair share of unusual and absurd situations, the characters’ interactions and emotions are very believable. Whether Antsy is jabbering to fill an uncomfortable silence, fig...Log In or Sign Up to Read More