The Schwa Was Here

The Schwa Was HereThey say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing's for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano, and I was the one who realized the Schwa was "functionally invisible" and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I'll tell you everything there is

They say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing's for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano, and I was the one who realized the Schwa was "functionally invisible" and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I'll tell you everything there is to know about the Schwa, from how he got his name, to what really happened with his mom. I'll spill everything. Unless, of course, "the Schwa Effect" wipes him out of my brain before I'm done....

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 03/02/2006
ISBN: 9780142405772
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 7.77h x 5.11w x 0.67d
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/20/2006 pg. 59

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 80744 / Schwa Was Here
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 9