The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin, Josh Berk
The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin, Josh Berk
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The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin

Author: Josh Berk

Narrator: Jim Meskimen

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2011

Synopsis

Being a hefty, deaf newcomer almost makes Will Halpin the least popular guy at Coaler High. But when he befriends the only guy less popular than him, the dork-namic duo has the smarts and guts to figure out who knocked off the star quarterback. Will can’t hear what’s going on, but he’s a great observer. So, who did it? And why does that guy talk to his fingers? And will the beautiful girl ever notice him? (Okay, so Will’s interested in more than just murder . . .)

Those who prefer their heroes to be not-so-usual and with a side of wiseguy will gobble up this witty, geeks-rule debut.

About The Author

Josh Berk is the author of Strike Three, You're Dead, the first Lenny & the Mikes novel, as well as two young adult novels: The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin and Guy Langman: Crime Scene Procrastinator. He lives with his wife and two children in Pennsylvania and is a children's services librarian at the Allentown Public Library.Jim Meskimen is an American comedian and actor, best known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and his extensive voice acting and television work. Books he has narrated include the Calendar Mysteries series by Ron Roy, The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin, by Josh Berk, and The Deleted E-Mails of Hillary Clinton by John Moe.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 20, 2018

This book had an interesting perspective because it was about the life of a deaf, otherwise normal, teenage kid. It's scary to go to a public school with some kind of disability because you never know what others will think of you. There are things in this book that described difficulties that I nev......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 05, 2012

Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com Looking for a wacky adventure? Get your hands on a copy of THE DARK DAYS OF HAMBURGER HALPIN. I'll admit I was attracted by the title, thinking it sounded like a "good time" read, and I wasn't disappointed. Will Halpin is embarking on a......more

Goodreads review by Kristy on March 14, 2011

Does imagining a fat, deaf, sarcastic version of a Hardy Boy make you giggle on the inside?? Yeah, me too. Spoilers: Meet Will Halpin, your overweight, hungry, smart-mouthed deaf kid who is not playing the sympathy card and his new friend, Devon (a/k/a Smileyman). There has been a murder in the old coa......more

Goodreads review by Hallie on May 14, 2011

I loved this. Will's decision to move from a deaf school to the local public high school is one that puts him at odds with many of his deaf friends, and leaves him quite adrift in a school that doesn't seem to be making much effort to help him cope. So now he's the fat newcomer who's also the only d......more

Goodreads review by Book Concierge on June 27, 2019

Digital audiobook performed by Jim Meskimen This is a humorous coming-of-age story with a bit of a mystery thrown in and featuring an unlikely hero. Will Halpin is deaf, overweight and struggling to make friends in his new school. He's left the safety of "deaf school" and chosen to mainstream at the......more

Quotes

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, December 15, 2009:
"This witty tale of mainstreaming, misfits and murder glitters like the 'Future Diamonds' that coal-mine souvenirs promise to someday become."

Awards

  • Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • New York State Charlotte Award
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award
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