Book review: The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman

The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman
My 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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Book Review: Uncanny! by Paul Jennings

Why I read this: I needed a book starting with U or with a U character to complete my Eurovision Reading Challenge.

Genre: Middle Grade Humour

In a Nutshell: Humorous Short stories with a supernatural bent

Would suit fans of: Andy Griffiths

Rating: 3 stars

Uncanny! by Paul Jennings

Cute set of short stories told with Jennings' trademark humour and easy style.
This is a perfect book for that 8-12 year age group that want books which are fun and easy to read with a side of spooky or supernatural.
The audio narration is also very well done and at less than 4 hours would be great for a road trip with the kids.

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