Boys Don't Knit (In Public), by T. S. Easton
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After an incident regarding a crossing guard and a bottle of Martini & Rossi (and his friends), 17-year-old worrier Ben Fletcher must develop his sense of social alignment, take up a hobby, and do some community service to avoid any further probation.
He takes a knitting class (it was that or his father's mechanic class) with the impression that it's taught by the hot teacher all the boys like. Turns out, it's not. Perfect.
Regardless, he sticks with it and comes to discover he's a natural knitter, maybe even great. It also helps ease his anxiety and worrying. The only challenge now is to keep it hidden from his friends, his crush, and his soccer-obsessed father. What a tangled web Ben has weaved . . . or knitted.
Boys Don't Knit (In Public), by T. S. Easton - Amazon Sales Rank: #424823 in Books
- Brand: Easton, T. S.
- Published on: 2015-03-24
- Released on: 2015-03-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.55" h x .94" w x 5.86" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 272 pages
Boys Don't Knit (In Public), by T. S. Easton From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—Seventeen-year-old Ben Fletcher is on probation for an incident involving a bottle of Martini & Rossi and the lollipop lady. Although the initial plan was against his better judgment, his knucklehead friends talked him into stealing alcohol, thus landing him in trouble with the law. In order to fulfill the terms of his probation, Ben not only has to complete community service, but he also has to take up an extracurricular activity and maintain a journal chronicling his daily experiences. Rather than sign up for his father's car maintenance course (due to his lack of interest in anything his father deems fun), he takes up knitting. The listed instructor is his extremely hot English teacher and the thought of spending hours with her negates the fact that "knitting is for women." When he arrives at class, he learns that there has been a mix-up in instructors. However, the protagonist soon discovers he is a natural knitter, a fact that he has to hide from his dad and friends. As he takes on this new hobby, he learns a valuable lesson about gender stereotypes, relationships, and self-worth. Easton creates a humorous story told through the fast-paced format of Ben's journal entries. Although not much of a distraction, some British terms might cause slight confusion for some readers. VERDICT Teens will laugh out loud as they read about the protagonist's knitting and non-knitting escapades in this honest coming-of-age yarn.—Lindsey Dawson, Saint John's Catholic Prep, Frederick, MD
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“*Wacky characters, a farcical plot, and a fledgling romance are all part of the fun in this novel that will appeal to fans of Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“* This wild jumble of fun and wool is also full of heart, thanks to Ben's sweet, worried, and clever voice. Written in diary format (with a wink and a nod to Bridget Jones), this spins from one outrageous (and occasionally raunchy) incident to the next. But it's not all plot and heavy-duty knitting action. Relationships are center stage: the double-entendre bantering of Ben's parents; Ben's evolving association with the aforementioned crossing guard; his trouble with both women and friends. This one will keep you in stitches.” ―Booklist, starred review
“Teens will laugh out loud as they read about the protagonist's knitting and non-knitting escapades in this honest coming-of-age yarn.” ―School Library Journal
“This is a fun romp with a wonderful, self-deprecating hero. Many teens will relate to Ben, the accidental bad boy, and will laugh at his antics and the lengths he goes to to hide his knitting. The story is paced nicely, with many heartwarming and hilarious moments.” ―VOYA
“This funny and lighthearted novel captures the excitement of finding a passion in a story about taking life 'one stitch at a time.'” ―Publishers Weekly
“* Hilarious in both plotting and style, this proves that girls don't have the lock on the funny British diary genre. . . Readers up for a silly, light-hearted romp will find themselves in stitches over this one.” ―BCCB, starred review
About the Author T. S. Easton is an experienced author of fiction for all ages in the UK. He lives in Surrey with his wife and three children. Boys Don't Knit received a Carnegie Medal nomination (2015).
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Deadpan Teen Humor, With A Heart By Pop Bop I guess I shouldn't have been surprised to note the Adrian Mole reference in this book's blurb, since that was exactly who came to mind as I read this. It has the same deadpan delivery and the same sort of funny throwaway bits and lines as the Mole books. It also has a decent hero, Ben, who is smart, dumb, oblivious, insightful, horny and shy in all of those endearing, distressful ways that teen boys can be.Like most of the best teen social humor books, both Brit and American, this one can go right up to the edge of offensive or crude, but then back off before actually going over that edge. And, again as in the best of these books, there is an underlying sweetness that saves the character from himself and keeps us interested in him and rooting for him. You are always confident that things will come out alright in the end even if the hero is sort of a hot mess.The author has framed this book very cleverly. Ben is on probation because of an incident, (which is described early on and is quite amusing), and he has to engage in a community activity. He chooses knitting because the leader of the activity is a school teacher who Ben believes is "hot". (That's pretty much the extent of the lascivious day dreaming, but be aware that our narrator is a teenage boy). Ben also has to keep a journal of sorts, and it is this journal that frames and organizes the narrative. The beauty of this approach is that the author doesn't have to construct some sort of forced plot; the journal allows for a wandering, anecdotal and almost sometimes stream of consciousness approach that serves Ben and the reader very well.So, it's funny, it's perceptive, it's sometimes sort of manic but just as often touching. Ben's conflict about discovering his "feminine" side is particularly well done. I found it all around entertaining, clever, good natured and satisfying. Fine by me.Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Funny and Quirky By K. M. Martin This was a funny, quirky story about seventeen-year-old Ben Fletcher who could win an Academy Award for worrying. Ben is fussy and funny and marches to the beat of his own drummer. After an bicycle accident involving a crossing guard and a Porsche Cayenne Ben finds himself on probation. He needs to keep a diary which we are privileged to read. He also has to find an extra-curricular activity to keep him out of trouble. Rather than taking the auto mechanics class taught by his dad, he signs up for knitting which he thinks is going to be taught by a cute teacher from his schoolBen's luck being what it is, he finds that they mixed up the teachers and the teacher of his knitting class is actually the mother of the girl Ben has a crush on. Ben is the only male in the class but he quickly learns to knit and finds that he really enjoys it. Of course, he decides to keep his knitting a secret from everyone, especially his father. But secrets have a way of getting out. Winning a place in the All-UK Knitting Championship (Junior Division) blows his cover big time.I liked Ben very much as I was reading. He was a worrier and had a poor self-image. He was bullied at school and his friends were more likely to get him into trouble than they were to listen to Ben's good advice. But along the way, Ben makes friends, including the crossing guard that precipitates his fall into the criminal life, and the probation officer who is guiding his probation, and the assorted knitters he meets. He also learns that he has strengths and gains more confidence. Best of all, he gets the girl.Fans of contemporary young adult fiction with more than just a touch of humor will enjoy Ben's story. The British slang confused me a little in the beginning but Ben and his story swept me away.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. a bubbly bit of cheer and some good fun By Miss Print Ben Fletcher knows his friends are good for nothing but trouble. After an unfortunate incident involving a crossing guard and a bottle of Martini & Rossi, Ben is especially sure that he needs new people--particularly when the judge decides to make an example of Ben.As part of his probation Ben has to Make Things Right with said crossing guard. No easy feat when she seems determined to kill him with household objects hurtled from windows. Worse. He has to take a class to improve himself. Desperate to avoid his father's mechanic class, Ben decides to try knitting where he can at least ogle the hot teacher. Except, of course, she isn't actually the teacher.No one is more surprised than Ben when he starts to show an actual talent for knitting. Even more shocking is the realization that knitting helps keep Ben calm and eases his (many) anxieties. Except, of course, for the ones related to panicking about his friends and family finding out that Ben Fletcher--accidental criminal and intentional liar--is a knitting prodigy in Boys Don't Knit (2015) by T. S. Easton.Boys Don't Knit was originally published in the United Kingdom where it also has a sequel (An English Boy in New York) which will hopefully make its way across the pond soon.Boys Don't Knit is an unexpected, funny novel. Written as Ben's probation-mandated diary, the novel chronicles Ben's brief flirtation with shoplifting (and the unfortunate crossing guard incident) before moving into his knitting misadventures.The humor here is decidedly English and as charmingly quirky as you'd expect. Ben is neurotic, precocious, and looking for ways to make sense of his increasingly confusing teen years. Something he finds, unlikely as it may be, in knitting.Boys Don't Knit is often sensationalized and exaggerated with big moments for humor tempered by Ben's introspection about his family or his friends (a friend writing a rip-off of Fifty Shades of Grey with the original name of Fifty Shades of Graham adds another layer of absurdity and a lot more fun). A hint of romance between Ben and his long-time crush also helps to move the plot along.Easton keeps the narrative very focused on the world through the lens of a teenage boy while also populating this story with strong women including Ben's crush and several authority figures including his mother and teachers.* Ben is honest and authentic throughout the story both with his knitting and the rest of his life. Boys Don't Knit is a perfect read for anyone looking for a bubbly bit of cheer and some good fun.Possible Pairings: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella, The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart, Love and Other Foreign Words by Erin McCahan, Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison, When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds*SPOILERS: There's some coarse language in here, as can be expected from teenagers. It didn't bother me and it works in the story but since this book is otherwise middle grade appropriate it seemed worth mentioning. There is also a scene where Ben and his friends spend their afternoon ogling a woman with a broken leg struggling to put groceries in her car (causing her skirt to ride up repeatedly). Ben points out how their behavior is problematic and a bit gross in the narrative itself but again it does move the target age a bit higher for the story.
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