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Don't Call Me Ishmael

Don't Call Me Ishmael

Published in
2006
3.41
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Description

There's no easy way to put this, so I'll say it straight out. It's time I faced up to the truth. I'm fourteen years old and I have Ishmael Leseur's Syndrome. There is no cure. And there is no instant cure to not fitting in. But that won't stop Ishmael and his intrepid band of misfits from taking on bullies, bugs, babes, the Beatles, debating, and the great white whale in the toughest, the weirdest, the most embarrassingly awful...and the best year of their lives.
Age
13-14
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
277 pages

Why to read

  • Relatable characters
  • Engaging humor
  • Addresses important themes like bullying
  • Encourages self-acceptance and resilience