The Schwa Was Here by Neal ShustermanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Told by Antsy Bonano, this is the story of how Calvin Shwa is "functionally invisible". Most people can't see when he is right in front of them and even if they do, they often forget he exists - a term deemed "the Shwa effect".
Antsy and Calvin become friends and do some experiments regarding "the Shwa effect" and through this process Antsy realises there is more to Calvin than even he has realised.
This is a great coming of age story from Shusterman - a classic tale but with an almost invisible character gives it the Shusterman spin. The MC is 14/15 years old and this book is well suited to a Middle Grade audience. The audio is also narrated by the author which is always great as you get a true insight to the characters.
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