Cheeseburger Subversive

by Richard Scarsbrook

*Chosen for 2004 "Our Choice" Canadian Children's Centre literature guide

*Shortlisted for the 2005 Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award

*Shortlisted for the 2005 White Pine Award

*Shortlisted for the 2005 Stellar Book Award

We have all been there: those sublime and ordinary moments in growing up that create the evolution of change, or as Cheeseburger Subversive's Dak Sifter would call it, a "shifting of gears". Scarsbrook's novel captures the weird logic of self discovery that marks the explorations of boy becoming man, and in its noise and thrashing, explodes the maturity myth.

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Humor, Teen

204 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Dany · Rating 5 out of 5]

i will garantee you, you will have hours of fun reading this book. this book has a very unique sense of humor in it that makes it really interesting to read

[Jim Jim · Rating 1 out of 5]

i don't like this book i couldn't anything to plagiarise for my essay

[Trudy Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A male teen book. Each chapter stands alone. Dark is becoming a man. The experiences are so real. Nothing is contrived. Excellent book.

[James Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming and realistic story about boyhood and the trials and tribulations of a relatable young man.

[Sam Koslowsky · Rating 1 out of 5]

Honestly had trouble finishing this book. The amount of homophobia, racist slurs, jokes about pedophilia, masturbation jokes … just disgusting.
If you have this as part of your literature circle books for high school get rid of them now.

[Bryon]

If you are teenager finding a book that offers humor, action, adventure, and romance.
Then the book “Cheeseburger Subversive” is a perfect book for you. There isn’t just humor
, action, adventure, and romance in this book. It tells a mind blowing story of a teenage boy and his
Struggles growing up. Many of the readers that read this book can relate to it in their own lives.
Cheeseburger subversive was a very phenomenal book to read and definitely deserves the Stellar
Award.

This book talks about a boy named Dak Sifter and him growing up from a 12 year old beginning to notice
how men treat their sons and wives , while going through the suicide of an abused friend , to buying his
first car . over many all his teenage years Dak Sifter falls in love with this girl known as Zoe Perry. They
stay together even through their first year of university .When I first read Cheese Burger subversive I felt
like I can relate most of my tough situations or even growing up to this book. I enjoyed that this book
has multiple genres that most teenage guys like jammed packed into one book. It is what makes books
today fantastic to read.

Although the book Cheeseburger Subversive is a fine book to read, this book was inaccurately
published. On page 186 “it defects off Tristan’s forehead”. The sentence does not make sense
at all. The correct way would have been to say deflect. I had also found another error in the
book. On page 194 “ Three of his colleagues erupt into laughter.” The publisher should taken out
the so the sentence would have made more sense.

All in all Cheeseburger was a phenomenal book to read. I had enjoyed ever single bit of the book. This
book is definitely made for a specific audience 14 years of age and up. This book should have been
proofread very carefully. Definitely recommend this book to other teenagers that enjoys a good laugh.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good story. The poetry attributed to the main character is provoking. The language is a little rough in places, but I guess stories told in a teen's voice are being given the edge with the use of profanity. Ok for high school, or possibly some 8th graders. Definitely a parent-permission book. Looking forward to see what this author may produce next.

[Jc · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the shortlisted titles for the CLA Young Adult Book Award in 2004.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down the funniest book I read when I was a teenager.

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good stories, but it seemed more a collection of short stories, than a novel. Still worthwhile read for male coming of age story.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was absolutely brilliant!! Firstly, the title is wonderful. The characters are great, the concept is cool and the story itself moves really well. Nicely done!!