Tuesday, April 24, 2012

No Castles Here by A.C.E. Bauer


No Castles Here
Author:  A.C.E. Bauer
Publisher:  Random House    Year:  2007
ISBN:  978-0-375-93921-1
Genre: Fiction/ Realistic
This book is for Ages: 8 up
AR Points:      7.0
Subjects/Themes: Family Life, Neighborhood, School, Music

Augie is an 11-year-old boy living in a tough neighborhood.  The boys in his class sometimes are lookouts for the local gang.  With the help of his music teacher, a bookstore owner and a few others, Augie helps his community unite through music to revitalize his aging school and acknowledge the commitment of the students despite their difficult circumstances.  The characters in this story are believable; the situations are tough and yet somehow ring true.  A.C.E. Bauer writes a good story within a story.  Augie is a likeable although imperfect, as are most people in the real world. 

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