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Title: Oddballs
Review: This book wasn't as good as I expected it to be. Each chapter is a different story. So, there isn't one main conflict running through it. Yes, the characters were realistic, but that isn't what I look for while reading books. What I do look for is a good plot and a conflict that is solved with a reasonable conclusion. Some strengths in Oddballs were that it is, for the most part, well written. William Sleator does a good job letting us get to know the characters in each chapter, especially Bill, Vicky, Tycho, and Danny. And he makes the situations in the book sound funny when maybe they weren't as funny when it really happened. So, if you like books that are quick-reads and slightly funny, you would enjoy this book. But if you are like me and don't like that type of book, you should consider one of William Sleator's other books such as Beasties or Rewind.
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