| Title | : | Good Deeds Society |
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| ISBN | : | 0979757320 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780979757327 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 183 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2008 |
After a terrible mix-up with a paintball gun and a backpack leading to fears of school violence, 15-year-old Kithie is asked to head up a Good Deeds Society at her school. She teams up with her 10-year-old brother, a computer genius with video games and ringtones. In the meantime, Kithie tries to solve the mystery of what happened to Gus's dad, and who is stalking her mom, the former child star of a tv show featuring a family of vampires. A pop star dogged by tabloids, a tarantula-loving soccer star, a frisky hamster, and an unusual principal figure into the mix. In the meantime, Kithie confronts her own sense of loss and the chaos that is her family.
Good Deeds Society Reviews
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I liked parts of this book very much. I kept wishing it were a book for adults, though. The plot needed to be more chaotic and the relationships and cultural critique much more like Susan's other books, which is to say pointed, ironic, and edgy. When Nash tries for the "feel-good" kind of ethos, it's disturbing -- and not in a good way. She is great at creating a world that is magical, scary, and constantly shifting -- and you, the reader, are the protagonist -- and you're a multi-dimensional warrior.
