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Title	:	Jerk, California
Author	:	Jonathan Friesen
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 327 pages
Published	:	September 4th 2008 by Speak
Categories	:	Young Adult. Realistic Fiction. Contemporary. Fiction. Teen

Jerk, California

Jonathan Friesen

Paperback | Pages: 327 pages

Rating: 3.83 | 2839 Users | 399 Reviews

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This Schneider Family Book Award winner changed the face of Tourette's Syndrome for modern teens. Wrought with tension, romance, and hope, Jerk, California tells the story of Sam, who sets out on a cross-country quest to learn the truth about his family and his inherited Tourette's Syndrome, along the way finding both love and acceptance.

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Original Title:	Jerk, California
ISBN:	0142412031 (ISBN13: 9780142412039)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Schneider Family Book Award for Teen Book (2009), Lincoln Award Nominee (2011)

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So, if you couldn't already tell, I tend to like books that I think are easy reads. Considering this was my third book in as many days, I think it qualifies.It's about 327 pages. I started reading it at about 3 and finished around 7:30 or 8. Just ran right through it.The main character has tourettes which is kind of the bane of his existence. The way the back of the book puts it, it seems that this is going to be the central theme. It's not. Sure at the beginning some people make fun of him for

Sam Carrier was diagnosed as a young boy with tourettes syndrome. He was tormented throughout high school and was raised by a step dad who resented him, and a mom that didn't have the strength to stand up for herself. Sam is fed lies throughout the novel about his real father (James Keagan). These lies make it hard for Sam to find himself, and he struggles through identity issues.All hope is lost for Sam until he hooks up with George "the old coot" and Naiomi, his dream girl. The novel embarks

Hmm... well, I did not like it, so there's that. & I do not suggest it, because how can you suggest something to others when you didn't like it yourself?! Right?! Right.1) The narrative was annoying. It was first person, the protagonist was telling his story & he talked to himself! All the time! A lot! It was confusing as hell! 2) It felt like a marathon! Everything happened so fast, as if nothing was important enough for the author to just hit pause & talk about a specific moment a

Jerk, California is one of the best YA novels I've read in a very long time. A story of self-discovery, it follows Sam as he struggles with a cruel stepfather, constant frustration and embarrassment because of his Tourette's, and a father who left when he was two. As the story progresses, Sam takes a road trip set out by the man he'd grown up thinking was the town crazy. Turns out the old guy was smarter than Sam realized.Jerk, California shows the importance of looking past strange behavior,

The theme/ message the author is trying to potray is to accept both yourself and others. Sam is a teenage boy diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, Sam is always twitching and has several verbal outbursts. So, of course, high school is nothing but torment.With kids at school calling him names and an abusive father at home thats just waiting to kick him out... life is nothing but a horror movie for Sam. His only escape is running. When hes on the track all the pain goes away for a little while. The

"We're all stupid sometimes."I found this to be a fascinating read - although very dated and maybe doesn't age well. BUT there aren't a lot of books about Tourette Syndrome and I think that gives this one a definite additional star for tackling a subject many others won't/don't talk about.This is the story of Sam that's been pushed and shoved down his whole life. His home life and his school life were both sad and horrible to read. I enjoyed reading about Sam taking control of his life and