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The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman

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THE SCHWA WAS HERE
By: Neal Shusterman

Puffin
March 2006
On Sale: March 2, 2006
Featuring: Antsy Bonano
228 pages
ISBN: 0142405779
EAN: 9780142405772
Paperback (reprint)
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Young Adult Paranormal

They say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing’s for sure: no one ever noticed him.

Except me.

My name is Antsy Bonanoβ€” and I was the one who realized the Schwa was β€œfunctionally invisible” and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I’ll tell you everything there is to know about the Schwa, from how he got his name, to what really happened with his mom. I’ll spill everything.

Unless, of course, β€œthe Schwa Effect” wipes him out of my brain before I’m done....