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The Adventures of Flash Jackson
The Adventures of Flash Jackson
Author: William Kowalski
Set in William Kowalski's signature town of Mannville, New York, The Adventures of Flash Jackson is the story of tomboyish Haley Bombauer and her ambition to bust out of the confines of her small-town upbringing. With compassion and humor, the novel tells of her emergence into a world that, in her words, "was not designed with gi...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780066211367
ISBN-10: 0066211360
Publication Date: 1/2003
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Luluette avatar reviewed The Adventures of Flash Jackson on + 47 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The jacket blurb was interesting enough to make me pick up this book, but I was completely shocked at how ineffective it was in actually portraying the tone and power of this book. The characters were amazingly well developed and the story wandered away from the initial "hook" on the jacket (the broken leg) rather quickly and in an unexpected and fascinating way.

I loved the way Haley talked - I found myself laughing out loud often. The book was in turns deep and fluffy - it read quickly but it said a lot. This was one of the best books I've read this year.
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