The Wednesday Wars

            "HOOK"


            "On the counter was the late edition of the Home Town Chronicle.
              And on the front page, there was an action shot-of me, Holling Hoodhood, flying high in the air across the intersection of Lee Avenue and Main Street, my legs splayed out as though I really was flying-which I guess I was. Underneath was the headline, which was this:

        Local Hero Holling Hoodhood Soars Across Intersection To Rescue Sister

You could see her in the picture, too, but mostly just her buttocks." (page 128)

  Recommendation

Have you ever had a hard time with your teacher? How about had to embarrass yourself in front of all your friends? Or, been hit by a car and got a bruise on... well you know...butt? If you said yes to any of these happenings, you probably can relate to Holling Hoodhood. Holling is a normal boy just like every other kid. It's 1967 and he's just trying to get through the seventh grade. He thinks his teacher absolutley hates him. She brings him in at lunch and reads Shakespear poems. Who reads Shakespear any more? Well, Mr. Goldman (the baker) does. He performs an embarrising play in front of all his friends. Find out if Holling can survive an embarrising play, rats falling from a ceiling, running track with bullies and most importantly, the seventh grade.

Blog By: Joey P.
Book By: Gary.D.Schmidt
Genre: Realistic Fiction and Historical Fiction