All Shook Up, Shelley Pearsall
All Shook Up, Shelley Pearsall
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All Shook Up

Author: Shelley Pearsall

Narrator: Pierce Cravens

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/27/2020


Synopsis

When your life suddenly gets all shook up, can it ever really go back to being normal?

The summer he turns thirteen, Josh finds out he has to live with his divorced dad in Chicago for a few months, and he’s not too thrilled with the idea. He figures he’ll just try to blend in at his new
school until he can get back home.

But when Josh meets his dad at the airport, he can hardly believe the change he sees in his boring shoe-salesman father: new jet-black hair, huge sideburns, and a Hawaiian shirt with orange parrots
(parrots!) on it. Then Josh discovers his dad has even more news— after losing his job, he’s now trying to make a living as Elvis. Yes, Elvis. He’s become a hunk-a, hunk-a burning shame who has no clue
he’s about to ruin Josh’s life.

When his dad is invited to perform at a special fifties concert in his new school, Josh is forced to take drastic action—for his own good, for his dad’s good, and for the general good of society. From
award-winning author Shelley Pearsall comes a hilarious novel about a father and son discovering the important (and sometimes painful) difference between who you want to be—and who you really are.

About Shelley Pearsall

A former teacher and museum historian, Shelley Pearsall is now a full-time author. Her first novel, Trouble Don’t Last, won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Her other books include Jump into the Sky, Crooked River, All of the Above, and All Shook Up.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elaine on June 08, 2011

This book probably deserves five stars, but the problem is with my taste in books rather than the book. I am not sure what to say about this book. It should definitely appeal to all the kids whose parents have ever done something that embarrasses them. I guess that means everybody. I really liked how......more

Goodreads review by Molly on December 25, 2022

You was a cute fast read......more

Goodreads review by Becky on August 21, 2008

Pearsall, Shelley. 2008. All Shook Up. When you're thirteen, it doesn't take much for you to think your parents are embarrassing. Meet Josh. He normally lives with his mom in Boston, but when his grandmother falls and breaks her hip, Josh is sent to stay with his Dad in Chicago while his mom is off t......more

Goodreads review by Austin on May 30, 2018

Everything in this boy’s life changed the summer he turned 13 and his dad turned into Elvis. His name is Josh and he said people have always said turning 13 would be hard. In less than 24 hours his dad turned into Elvis, and his grandma also than fell and broke her hip. So since his grandma got hurt......more

Goodreads review by Jeanne on April 12, 2010

2011 RC I liked Pearsall's other book Crooked River a lot. This one-not so much. There are young adult books that a broad audience will enjoy and then there are young adult books for young adults. This is the latter. Joshua is another angry 12 year old child of divorced parents. His bitter selfishne......more