Freaks!+Alive+on+the+Inside

This book was great. The plot was a little slow at times, but the characters made it fun to read. This would definitely need to be used in a high school setting because of the sexual tension between Abel and the mummified princess.

You could have some fun this book as far as lessons go. There's the obviously circus route, but you could also discuss tolerance, outcasts, bullying, arranged marriages and special talents. Abel also represents every teenager with his need to get away from his parents because he's embarrassed of them.

Parts of this book would be great for a read aloud and classwork on description, especially the chapters that discuss the circus people.