Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing up Scieszka

by Jon Scieszka

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An entertaining look at Scieskca's childhood, but nothing earth-shattering. Probably will get the boys interested in a biography, but how much of it is not exaggerated? (

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JessieP73 | Apr 6, 2013 |

I love Jon Scieszka. I read about this a couple months ago and forgot about it!

pam.enser | Apr 1, 2013 |

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Good book. Very funny, although I found it to be more of the humor that you smile and chuckle at than laugh out loud. (

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scote23 | Mar 30, 2013 |

Once you begin reading this book you won't be able to put it down. Jon Scieszka tells his life story in an incredibly engaging way. The photographs that accompany each chapter tie everything together very nicely. (

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alexcirasuolo | Oct 5, 2012 |

FUNNY! The car trip and religion class stories were hilarious. (

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ECHSLibrary | Jan 22, 2012 |

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How did Jon Scieszka get so funny, anyway? Growing up as one of six brothers was a good start, but that was just the beginning. Throw in Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, jokes told at family dinner, and the result is Knucklehead. Part memoir, part scrapbook, this hilarious trip down memory lane provides a unique glimpse into the formation of a creative mind and a free spirit.

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How did Jon Scieszka get so funny? He grew up as one of six brothers with Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, and jokes told at family dinner.

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