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Mort Ziff Is Not Dead

door Cary Fagan

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A humorous coming-of-age middle-grade novel set in 1960s Florida. Battling obxious siblings, sunburns, and a corporate millionaire, Norman is determined to help an old comedian save his career. It's the winter of 1965. Norman Fishbein is enduring not only a cold winter but also the usual torments and annoyances from his two older brothers. When Norman wins a thousand dollars in the "Count-the-Doozy-Dots Contest" his parents let him choose how to spend it, strongly suggesting a new car is what the family needs. But Norman decides what his family really needs is their first vacation that doesn't mean camping in a tent--a trip to Miami Beach.       A snowstorm almost wrecks their plans, but in the end Norman gets his first plane ride (with both brothers air-sick on either side of him). Miami strikes him as a paradise--warm weather, palm trees, beaches, and ocean. They stay in luxury at the Royal Palm Hotel, owned by the mysterious millionaire Herbert Spitzer.       One day at the pool Norman spots an old man in a black suit, who his father tells him is a once-famous comedian named Mort Ziff. (Norman's father thought that Mort Ziff had died years ago.) Holding onto the remains of his career, Mort Ziff is performing every night in the hotel dining room. A chance meeting begins an unusual friendship between Norman and the old comedian. But after hearing that Mort Ziff has been fired, to be replaced by "The Centipedes," a pop group imitating the Beatles, Norman takes matters into his own hands, resolving to save Mort's job and in the process, coming to realize an innner strength he didn't know he had.… (meer)
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This book was okay. It's a pretty simple story of some kids trying to help someone out--it kind of reminded me of the Vanderbeekers series, only a little shorter. It didn't rely on bathroom humor or appealing to the lowest common demoninator, which I appreciated, and I would have no problem handing this book to my elementary-aged chidlren, either. But there was nothing about this book that grabbed me. It would be a great way for a kid to pass a few days (it was a quick read), but overall, I don't think it was a memorable book. ( )
  amy_reasoner | Mar 5, 2020 |
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This book takes place in the 60's, and in some ways, it feels like it could have been written then. It's different from a lot of modern books. It doesn't have a lot of angst, sibling rivalry, bad parents, or drama that you might expect. Instead, it's an upbeat, calm book about how one kid's selfless decisions affect his family when they go on a family vacation.

The book is funny and uncomplicated. It's a good book if you just want to relax and enjoy a stress-free read.
  vivirielle | Dec 3, 2019 |
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This is an old fashioned book that reminds me of the books I devoured by the shelfload when I was young. Just a kid in a family, maybe with the annoying siblings being a little exaggerated, who has an unusual experience. The writing is direct and unshowy, but very cosy, and I really enjoyed the small adventures of the vacation in Florida, and the quiet setting that makes the world of hotel life back when I was a kid seem very real.

I hope kids today still read stuff like this, although of course it would feel historic rather than nostalgic to them. ( )
  ejmam | Jun 3, 2019 |
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This was a quick, easy read. Unfortunately, however, I didn't really find it very engaging. Usually, I'm a huge fan of books for kids and young adults, but this one just didn't grab me, despite having a likable protagonist. I think my real frustration is that there wasn't enough depth to the characters to really draw me in. ( )
  eggsnhm | Feb 18, 2019 |
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This was a quick, fun book...very appropriate for it's middle school audience. Norman is a likable character and many readers can sympathize with the trouble that he has with his two brothers who torment him terribly. I agree with other reviewers that this is a wonderful throwback to a time when kids were kids! ( )
  cyndiea | Jan 14, 2019 |
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A humorous coming-of-age middle-grade novel set in 1960s Florida. Battling obxious siblings, sunburns, and a corporate millionaire, Norman is determined to help an old comedian save his career. It's the winter of 1965. Norman Fishbein is enduring not only a cold winter but also the usual torments and annoyances from his two older brothers. When Norman wins a thousand dollars in the "Count-the-Doozy-Dots Contest" his parents let him choose how to spend it, strongly suggesting a new car is what the family needs. But Norman decides what his family really needs is their first vacation that doesn't mean camping in a tent--a trip to Miami Beach.       A snowstorm almost wrecks their plans, but in the end Norman gets his first plane ride (with both brothers air-sick on either side of him). Miami strikes him as a paradise--warm weather, palm trees, beaches, and ocean. They stay in luxury at the Royal Palm Hotel, owned by the mysterious millionaire Herbert Spitzer.       One day at the pool Norman spots an old man in a black suit, who his father tells him is a once-famous comedian named Mort Ziff. (Norman's father thought that Mort Ziff had died years ago.) Holding onto the remains of his career, Mort Ziff is performing every night in the hotel dining room. A chance meeting begins an unusual friendship between Norman and the old comedian. But after hearing that Mort Ziff has been fired, to be replaced by "The Centipedes," a pop group imitating the Beatles, Norman takes matters into his own hands, resolving to save Mort's job and in the process, coming to realize an innner strength he didn't know he had.

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