 First edition | |
| Author | Tom Birdseye |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Holiday House |
| Publication date | 1993 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 181 pp |
| ISBN | 0-14-037954-1 |
| OCLC | 34832675 |
Just Call Me Stupid is a children's novel by Tom Birdseye, published in 1993.
Plot
Patrick is traumatized since his father would keep on calling him stupid and locking him in a closet. This led him to have troubles reading by fifth grade, leading his teachers and school bullies to also call him stupid. This is about to change thanks to a kind teacher, and the encounter of Celina, a neighbor and a classmate, whom he met once he was playing chess by himself in the park. Celine starts reading to Patrick and asks him to tell her a story that she secretly records, submits to a contest behind his back, and wins a trophy. Patrick gets furious, but this opens the path for Patrick to face his fear of being dumb and unlocks his pleasure for reading.
References
- "Just Call Me Stupid". Publishers Weekly. October 4, 1993. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Just Call Me Stupid". Kirkus Reviews. November 1, 1993. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- JUST CALL ME STUPID | Kirkus Reviews.
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