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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 1988
Gr 5-9 While there are glimmers here of Brittain's wonderful use of figurative language, his true ear for dialogue, and his senses of humor and irony, The Fantastic Freshman lacks the masterful storytelling of the Coven Tree books. Stanley Muffet, a singularly ordinary kid, wishes to be a VIP when he starts high school. Unbeknownst to him, his wish is grantedby a fat little statue inside a blue glass paperweight advertising an insurance c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



