Benjamin is about to lose a whole lot more than good toilet paper. In the story, Ben is coping with a lot. My 6th grade son and I really enjoyed reading this book together, and I'd recommend it as a great book for middle-school-aged boys. 08/05/2014. This book has many twists and turns. In the book Death By Toilet Paper, who ended up wearing the wedding dress that made out of toilet paper by Benjamin and "Toothpick" to enter the sweeptake? Sellspace page 140. Death By Toilet Paper AUTHOR: Donna Gephart PUBLISHER: Delacorte Press COPYRIGHT DATE: 2014 GENRE: Realistic Fiction LEXILE: 790 SUMMARY: Benjamin Epstein and his mother have been trying to get by since his father’s death, but the bills are mounting. What a great, heartwarming story! Refresh and try again. All of this from a 'kids' book!' Tami Charles is a former teacher and the author of picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction. The main character is in 7th grade. WorldCat Home About WorldCat Help. A ten year supply of Royal T toilet paper page 256. His dad died about a year ago. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Their rent is due (plus back rent) and they either need to cough up the cash now, or they'll get evicted from their apartment. He and his mom are having financial troubles and may get evicted from their apartment. Lure and Bait … Angus Andrews. As an adult, it was worrisome to feel the burdens of this young boy. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. Our protagonist is Benjamin, a 7th grader whose father has died of cancer in the past year. The book 'Death by Toilet Paper' is about fun, angry, and sadness. He and his mom are having financial troubles and may get evicted from their apartment. Death by Toilet Paper. His friend Toothpick, who likes to mess around with film makeup and produce his o. Benjamin's family is really struggling. A great, heart-felt book. **If you can't find toilet paper right now, that stinks (literally). Benjamin wanted to keep the best toilet paper but Benjamin has to find a summer work that will pay him more then enough to keep the toilet paper. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Police officer in Massachusetts gets toilet paper for senior during snow storm A police officer in Massachusetts performed a good deed for a senior citizen in need during the long-duration snow storm. Award-winning author Gordon Korman has a knack for understanding the preteen brain. His mom’s job as a waitress doesn’t pay for what they need, let alone allow her to take the final exam to become an accountant. . “He has hair.”, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 6-8 (2016). The Nazis come to the orphanage to burn the books in the library. We’d love your help. Find BookPage, About BookPage Death by Toilet Paper is an excellent book. Felix prevents the ‘torture squad’ from putting Jankiel’s head down the toilet by telling them that Jankiel’s parents were both crushed to death by a horse. Fantastic middle grade read. Reflection,Connection and Rating I think this book is funny because there are many funny quotes that I read to you from the book.I recommend to people who like to read humorous books. Also a thoughtful look at the hidden as well as the overt consequences of bullying. 1 page at 400 words per page) View a FREE sample. *sigh*. Moderated by: Bogmaster, tmrschessie. Gephart should also be commended for her deft depiction of Jewish characters, something which is hard to find in books for middle grade readers. Even their cat, Psycho, has a blood spatter across her white fur. Surprising because with a title like Death by Toilet Paper and a cover that pops, you might expect light-hearted comedy. Wax Paper or Steel Screens. 214 x 149 mm. Little story about a boy named Ben loves to enter sweepstakes admit ;! 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