The Good Turn by Sharna Jackson

The Good Turn

Sharna Jackson

381 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade mystery dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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The Good Turn is ideal for readers who enjoy clever, character-driven mysteries that blend real-world social issues with youthful adventure and camaraderie.

Description

A sharp, funny middle grade adventure with themes of real-life activism and how to help others for fans of The Goonies and The London Eye Mystery. Josephine Williams is a future-focused, internet-loving eleven-year-old who is desperate to explore ...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 33 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 78%

emotional: 64%

inspiring: 57%

mysterious: 42%

hopeful: 35%

reflective: 35%

challenging: 28%

funny: 28%

informative: 28%

lighthearted: 28%

sad: 14%

dark: 7%

tense: 7%

Pace

57% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
70% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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