Beschrijving
From award-winning author Rex Ogle, a mixed-format middle grade novel about three boys who skip school, told in verse, prose, and comics.
With a dad in jail and a lack of teachers interested in helping him learn, Manny doesn’t see the point in anything besides skateboarding and writing lyrics. Calvin has so many responsibilities to his father and little brothers that when his bike is stolen, he can’t make it to school on time. And while Liam is studious and wants to become a doctor, he is tormented by bullies and hides out in an unused janitor’s closet instead of going to class. When the boys are thrown together in detention, they realize that they might still have a lot to learn—not just from their teachers, but from each other.
Absent tells the boys’ stories in three distinct Manny’s in verse, Calvin’s as a comic, and Liam’s as a prose journal. Printz Award Honoree and YALSA Nonfiction Award winner Rex Ogle explores school absenteeism in a compelling, entertaining, and utterly distinct novel.
With a dad in jail and a lack of teachers interested in helping him learn, Manny doesn’t see the point in anything besides skateboarding and writing lyrics. Calvin has so many responsibilities to his father and little brothers that when his bike is stolen, he can’t make it to school on time. And while Liam is studious and wants to become a doctor, he is tormented by bullies and hides out in an unused janitor’s closet instead of going to class. When the boys are thrown together in detention, they realize that they might still have a lot to learn—not just from their teachers, but from each other.
Absent tells the boys’ stories in three distinct Manny’s in verse, Calvin’s as a comic, and Liam’s as a prose journal. Printz Award Honoree and YALSA Nonfiction Award winner Rex Ogle explores school absenteeism in a compelling, entertaining, and utterly distinct novel.
Boekdetails
Formaat
Kindle
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
sep. 1, 2026
Uitgever
Norton Young Readers
ISBN-10
1324124903
ISBN-13
9781324124900
Recensies
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The truth is, I don't know what to think of this book. Some of the characters were funny and interesting. I hated Manny's Spanish with his "no sabo," because I don't think that was the intention. As a Mexican, I found the Spanish awful, with many poorly translated words. For example, Manny wanted to say that the teacher was tired/exhausted and used the word "agotado" (masculine). In other paragraphs, the author wanted to say that the character was very angry and used the expression "loco enojado," which nobody uses.The part of the book that is a graphic novel is good (a third of the book). The illustrations are great. I really liked the style.
June 24th 2026