The Boy Who Lost His Face

Written by Louis Sachar

A curse or bad luck? David's life spirals into chaos after a prank goes wrong.

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224 pages· 39,473 words· 570L

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David's quest for popularity leads him to steal a cane, earning a curse from Old Lady Bayfield. Now, everything goes wrong—taunted by peers, embarrassing mishaps, and friendships with outcasts. Is it truly a curse, or is David just unlucky? As he navigates these challenges, he must discover if he can break free from this spiral of misfortune. Can David reclaim his dignity, or is he doomed to be a perpetual loser? Dive into this tale of humor and self-discovery to find out.

From the publisher

The classic novel from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover! David is only trying to be cool when he helps some of the popular kids steal Old Lady Bayfield’s cane. But when the plan backfires, he’s the one the “old witch” curses. Now David can’t seem to do anything right. The cool kids taunt him and his only friends are freaks. He even walks into Spanish class with his fly unzipped! And when he finally gets up the nerve to ask out a cute girl, his pants fall down in midsentence. Is it the Bayfield curse at work? Or is David simply turning into a total loser?

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