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Don't Call Me Ishmael

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By the time ninth grade begins, Ishmael Leseur knows it won't be long before Barry Bagsley, the class bully, says, "Ishmael? What kind of wussy name is that?” Ishmael's perfected the art of making himself virtually invisible. But all that changes when James Scobie joins the class. Unlike Ishmael, James has no sense of fear—he claims it was removed during an operation.

Now nothing will stop James and Ishmael from taking on bullies, bugs, and Moby Dick, in the toughest, weirdest, most embarrassingly awful...and the best year of their lives.

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Jan 30,2013
5

I am reading this book for my grade 9 english class, although I have not finished it I love it: it's hilarious at times and also slightly awkward at some. I recommend this book for anyone above year 8, even adults should love it

Feb 28,2012
5

i loved the book it was super funny and a little arwkard at times but over all the book is right for all ages and even for adults

 

 

Dec 05,2011
5

"Dont Call Me Ishamel", by Michael Gerard Bauer. The book "Dont Call Me Ishmael"  is about a boy in highschool called Ishmael Leseur, he thinks that he as Ishmael Leseur Syndrome where he happens to think everything goes wrong for him, he faces many challenges throughout his year in highschool. After some encounters with new people Ishamel's life starts to change. The main chracters in the book Ishmael, Orazio Zorzotto, James Scobie, Prindabel, Bill Kingsley, these are just some of the few chracters in the book. I really enjoyed this book because it is really funny and everyone should have a enjoyable time reading it. I give this book 8.5 out of 10. :D

Dec 05,2011
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◄DONT CALL ME ISHMAEL►

Michael Gerard Bauer

ishmael says he has a dieses wich makes hes life ruined he ends a joining the debating team with some other people at the night of one of the debates ishmael faints and gropes a girl trying to stop him falling over from fainting. i like the book becuase it was funny and interesting with the concept i give the book

~JAC ☺

 

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Nov 28,2011
5

Awesome book!

i loved this book sooo much. Its starts out with ismael in yr 8. He is bullied allot and feels very lonely. but then james 'No Fear' Scobie comes allong :D. James saves Ishamel and together they Fight Moby Dick, Bugs, Sci-Fi nuts and a lot of Razz :D.

read it..... NOW you wont regret it.

Nov 11,2011
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ishmael is a book about a boy at St Daniels going through his year 9 years. Ishmael hates his name. He has a Ishmael Leseur syndrome and theres no cure. He gets bullied by the one and only Barry and he sthe beau out that he can do whatever he likes withiut barry stopping him. ishmael finds James and becomes freidns with them and joins the debating team. From doing debating he meets the most beautfuliest girl he has ever seen before Kelly. 


Honestly i didnt like this book. But if you like a drama/comedy kind of book i recommoned it for you.

 

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