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What Is The Theme Of Whirligig By Paul Fleischman
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Have you ever wondered who Brent Bishop is, continue reading and you will learn his multi personalities. The book “whirligig” is written by Paul Fleischman, the main character in the book is Brent Bishop, the new kid in school who just wants to fit in with everyone else. Brent is a determined and resourceful teenager who just wants to do well.

Brent is a responsible teenager for many reasons. Whenever he killed lea he was determined to do whatever it took to make things right with lea’s mom. Leas mom tells Brent to go around the country on a bus putting up whirligigs that somehow represent lea. Although Brent could have faked putting up the whirligigs somewhere close to home and said he went around the country, he refused
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