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Jerk, California

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By Jonathan Friesen
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) LLC - (Speak)
Jerk, California
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Read Jonathan Friesens posts on the Penguin Blog. This Schneider Family Book Award winner changed the face of Tourettes Syndrome for modern teens. Wrought with tension, romance, and hope, Jerk, California tells the story of Sam, who sets out on a crosscountry quest to learn the truth about his family and his inherited Tourettes Syndrome, along the way finding both love and acceptance.

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71078 words71,078 words
368 pages368 pages
Lexile HL510LLexile HL510L
Grade 7 to 11Grade 7 to 11
Age 12-16Age 12-16
Published 2008Published 2008

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Hear it contact Hear it press Hear it form Hear it snap Hear it center Hear it level Hear it slip Hear it shower Hear it post Hear it pad Hear it break Hear it flop Hear it organ Hear it mate Hear it serve Hear it stretch Hear it shade Hear it display Hear it fair Hear it spine Hear it stack Hear it whip Hear it model Hear it sting Hear it locate Hear it dip Hear it relax Hear it general Hear it file Hear it ease Hear it rough Hear it drift Hear it settle Hear it jog Hear it tug Hear it pen Hear it backward Hear it raise Hear it stage Hear it heel Hear it jam Hear it charge Hear it process Hear it shift Hear it sweat Hear it toss Hear it blade Hear it tape Hear it comment Hear it bounce Hear it blink Hear it mill Hear it focus Hear it frame Hear it return Hear it base Hear it spit Hear it tough Hear it force Hear it remove Hear it release Hear it extra Hear it collar Hear it skip Hear it position Hear it slam Hear it dash Hear it thick Hear it short Hear it sheet Hear it dump Hear it weigh Hear it fold Hear it prove Hear it steep Hear it drag Hear it couple Hear it trail Hear it fork Hear it handle Hear it layer Hear it flash Hear it needle Hear it spin Hear it style Hear it gentle Hear it thumb Hear it wrap Hear it conversation Hear it structure Hear it scoop Hear it fool Hear it refuse Hear it scratch Hear it lick Hear it squeeze Hear it poke Hear it plain Hear it sweep Hear it comb
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Hear it tense Hear it content Hear it stable Hear it grind Hear it flop Hear it liable Hear it generous Hear it mute Hear it trace Hear it bolt Hear it organ Hear it odd Hear it display Hear it hollow Hear it tingle Hear it spine Hear it squeal Hear it optional Hear it resist Hear it register Hear it dip Hear it express Hear it reel Hear it rough Hear it commencement Hear it jog Hear it raw Hear it recline Hear it cone Hear it shift Hear it stagger Hear it cancel Hear it heave Hear it volume Hear it scald Hear it bulb Hear it mill Hear it procession Hear it focus Hear it frame Hear it reverse Hear it collapse Hear it consistency Hear it tile Hear it chant Hear it tough Hear it gouge Hear it claim Hear it punctuate Hear it advance Hear it stalk Hear it brace Hear it uncover Hear it ham Hear it whisk Hear it haul Hear it mention Hear it hosta Hear it plow Hear it shrink Hear it uncaring Hear it spiral Hear it grease Hear it ache Hear it hurdle Hear it hurtle Hear it gauge Hear it churn Hear it convertible Hear it precious Hear it plunge Hear it punch Hear it desire Hear it wrench Hear it apply Hear it crunch Hear it fork Hear it crisp Hear it slick Hear it exhale Hear it needle Hear it image Hear it whack Hear it blind Hear it strain Hear it double Hear it weave Hear it anchor Hear it tackle Hear it scatter Hear it plod Hear it scour Hear it scrape Hear it conservative Hear it cram Hear it scoop Hear it shelterbelt Hear it drain Hear it drape Hear it lick
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Book ISBN:

9780142412039

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