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Oddballs

William Sleator

1993134 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1993
first published
  • 1993Dutton Children's Books · 134 pages · ENGISBN 9780525450573
  • 1995Demco MediaISBN 9780606079624
  • 2015Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. · ENGISBN 9781504019101
  • 1995Puffin · 144 pages · ENGISBN 9780140374384
  • 1999Tandem Library · ENGISBN 9780785765677
PlayfulWhimsicalShort read

A collection of stories based on experiences from the author's youth and peopled with an unusual assortment of family and friends.

How it feels

MoodBittersweet

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensembleLarge ensemble
CommitmentQuick escape

Worth knowing

Written forMiddle grade

When and where

Reading situationCommuteWaiting
ThemesFriendshipFamily
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