Death by Toilet Paper
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · July 28, 2015
Fans of Louis Sachar will welcome the adventures of a contest-crazed seventh grader who uses his wits and way with words in hopes of winning a big cash prize to help his family avoid eviction.
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- Who it’s for
- Clever slogans and family stakes give this contest-chasing story a playful, tender pull.
- Themes
- Family financial hardship, Perseverance, Keeping a promise to a parent
- Pacing
- Fast
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Fans of Louis Sachar will welcome the adventures of a contest-crazed seventh grader who uses his wits and way with words in hopes of winning a big cash prize to help his family avoid eviction. Benjamin is about to lose a whole lot more than good toilet paper. If he doesn't make tons of money fast by selling candy bars and winning contests—like the Royal-T Bathroom Tissue slogan contest—his family will get kicked out of their apartment.
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Even with his flair for clever slogans, will Benjamin be able to win a cash prize large enough to keep a promise he made to his dad before he died? Or will he lose everything that matters to him? Praise for Death by Toilet Paper "Readers can't help but enjoy this heartening book about hanging in there."--Kirkus Reviews "Ben is a character kids will root for."--Publisher's Weekly "Would make a fine classroom readaloud."--The Bulletin
Words and Worry
Clever slogans and family stakes give this contest-chasing story a playful, tender pull.
Come here for
- Quick-witted contest schemes with a real family-sized stake
- Wordplay alongside the weight of loss and a promise
Expect
- A seventh grader’s scramble to win prize money
- Warm family stakes with room for humor
Where it sits
| Friendship | 68% |
|---|---|
| Loss & Grief | 62% |
| Boys & Men | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Multigenerational Families
- Jewish Religious Stories
- Loss & Grief
- Authors
- Donna Gephart
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- July 28, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Family financial hardship · Perseverance · Keeping a promise to a parent
- Reading lane
- Multigenerational Families