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Middle School Cool
Middle School Cool
Reviewed by: Suzan Hawkins - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 3, 2014
Review
A new experimental school has opened in the old mental institution in town. The staff is "unique" and the students have all been hand picked by the head of the school, Marcel Kaboom. What follows is mayhem, learning by taking books in pill form (warning: don't take pills all at one time or the books get scrambled), dodge ball with balls with teeth and a multiplication table that multiples what is put onto it (including students).
The book pokes fun at traditional education, and celebrates nonconformity, individuality and oddity.
The goofiness added to the cartoony illustrations make this a good match for middle schoolers--male and female.
Not currently listed as part of a series, but wouldn't be surprised to see Jory and the gang come back in a second book.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Williams, Maiya
Illustrator: Edwards, Karl
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre:
Audience: grades 4-6, grades 7-9
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780385743495
Price: 12.99