BOOK REVIEW: WORD NERD By: Susan Nielsen Reviewed by: Nelani Skantharajah

Word Nerd By: Susin Nielsen

Ambrose is a curios twelve-year-old who is famous for saying the worst things at the least desirable of times. In short, he's a nerd. He has a talent for playing scrabble and a weakness when making friends. After nearly dying at school when bullies put a peanut into his sandwich; Ambrose's mom decides that Ambrose will take correspondence classes from home. Raised by a single, overprotective mom, Ambrose knows how hard his mom has worked to bring him the best life possible. However, spending most of his life under his mom's shadow drives Ambrose to cross the line.



This book is a thriller that is great for all readers. Word Nerd is a book you'll surrender yourself for from the beginning till the end. It's one book I highly recommend if you are looking for a change from all the usual story lines. The perspective of this book is from a twelve-year-old boy with a very funny but honest look on things. It takes place in modern day Vancouver, Canada. Word Nerd is a well written book in which you're taken into a world of exciting scrabble and true friendship. It's written by Canadian author Susin Nielsen, who has won many awards including Mr. Christie's silver medal. Word Nerd is also a current Red Maple nominee.

Summary and Book review by: Nelani

Blurb (from book):

The day I almost died, the sky was a bright, brilliant blue. A few clouds hung over the North Shore mountains, but they were far away.......Just before everything went black, I pictured the headline of my obituary:
FRIENDLESS NERD KILLED BY PEANUT