The Secret Fruit of Peter Paddington

by Brian Francis | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0060792442 Global Overview for this book
Registered by mathgirl40 of Waterloo, Ontario Canada on 2/25/2017
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Journal Entry 1 by mathgirl40 from Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Saturday, February 25, 2017
Welcome to BookCrossing! This is a site for catching and releasing books for those who want to share the joy of reading. If you find this book, please leave a journal entry to let previous readers know how and where you found the book. Feel free to do this anonymously if you wish. You are welcome to keep the book, but I encourage you to pass it on and let it continue its journey.

Journal Entry 2 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Saturday, February 25, 2017
This is a quirky and humorous novel about an overweight gay adolescent boy trying to figure out and come to terms with his sexuality, body image, family relationships, friendships and all the other things that teenagers worry about.

This volume is the American edition of the novel entitled Fruit, which was a finalist in the 2009 Canada Reads event. According to Brian Francis, there are very minor differences in the two editions, which he describes in an appendix. The appendices also include an interview with the author and a particularly interesting comparison of Canadian and American chocolate bars.

Journal Entry 3 by sjt105 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Monday, March 27, 2017
A cute read about life through eyes of a young teenage boy.

Journal Entry 4 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Saturday, April 8, 2017
I got this back from sjt105

Journal Entry 5 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Saturday, April 8, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (4/8/2017 UTC) at Waterloo, Ontario Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

This book is on its way to JudySlump612.

Journal Entry 6 by JudySlump612 at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Arrived safely yesterday - looks like fun. Thank you, mathgirl40!

Journal Entry 7 by JudySlump612 at Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Saturday, June 24, 2017
This was so good I was almost sorry to be giving it up. But I reminded myself that the purpose of BookCrossing is to share books so other people can enjoy them also.

It's hard to believe this is a first novel, because it's so well-balanced. All the characters are believable and interesting, and the wit is original and delightful. Mathgirl40 has written a perfect description, so I'll just add that, under its Canadian title of 'Fruit,' this is on the CBC's '100 Novels' list. Here's the link so you can find some more great reading: http://www.cbc.ca/books/books100.html

I hope future readers will have as much fun with this as I did!

Journal Entry 8 by JudySlump612 at Birchwood Cafe, south Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Saturday, June 24, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (6/24/2017 UTC) at Birchwood Cafe, south Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Left on bench next to ordering queue. Since it was a beautiful Saturday morning, the place was jammed, so I'm hoping one of the many people waiting to order their brunch will see it and pick it up.

Part of gypsysmom's Canada Day release challenge; also released on the opening day of the Twin Cities Pride Festival.

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