The Bamboozlers - Hardcover

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Grade 5-8–Albert Rosegarden, 12, is the only child of a single mother who works nights in a dumpy diner to make ends meet. They have traveled from one small town to the next, ending up in Mountain View, ID, complete with bullies and narrow-minded teachers. When Albert's ex-con grandfather, Wendell, visits, the boy joins him on what proves to be the adventure of a lifetime. They visit Seattle and meet several of Wendell's shady friends, one of whom gives Albert a pocket-sized, three-legged dog. With the help of Wendell's friends and an old Stradivarius violin case, they hustle a fortune out of grandfather's longtime adversary, barely escaping his wrath. As Albert's life goes from humdrum to exciting, he gains self-esteem, begins to understand his mother's motivations, and reconciles his mother and granddad. Plot progression is steady, well paced, and broken up into short chapters of clear, concise detail. Language and writing style are visual and uncomplicated, with engaging characters that lend an authentic feel to the story.–Kim Harris, Newman Riga Library, Churchville, NY
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