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The first edition of the novel was published in 2008, and was written by anthony capella. In a fit of teenage rebellion, he decided to pursue a career. Book discussion guide to five flavors of dumb by antony john. I started this saturday night 12911 and finished it early the following day. In this sequel to the dystopian fantasyadventure elemental, which james dashner called. Jun 04, 2011 five flavors of dumb by antony john publication date. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are. The bulletin of the center for childrens books antony john plunges the reader deep into the treacherous waters of high school with this lighthearted book. Voya a superior exploration of the clash between highschool horniness and feminism. Nov 14, 20 antony john is the schneider awardwinning author of five flavors of dumb, thou shalt not road trip, and elemental. John uses and breaks teen stereotypes with wit and plot twists.
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