Cameron is a gamer extraordinaire. His social interaction comes almost completely online as they team up for one game after another. The couch has an imprint of his seat from hours upon hours of gaming. His time as a serious player comes to a screeching halt when he forgets to take the meal out of the oven, and his house is set on fire. Hilarious from beginning to end. Korman has you rolling with laughter from the beginning. From one crazy story to the next, you will be following the characters as they try to get what they want from a club that really doesn't exist. If you have enjoyed any of Gordon Korman's books, you should definitely check this one out. There is also a sequel that recently came out called Level 13.
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When Chase wakes up in the hospital, he doesn't remember much of anything. He doesn't remember that he fell off the roof. He doesn't remember who his friends or family are. He doesn't even remember his name. As he relearns who he is, he understands that most people have a strong reaction when they encounter him. Who was he? Can he be that person again, or should he even try? I love Gordon Korman and the way he develops these characters. Many authors try the different perspectives in their writing, but Korman pulls it off well. You can tell who is talking by what they say, and you almost don't need the chapter title to let you know. This book is not only full of humor but has a message for those who want to "restart" their lives. You can change. It is possible. Ian never thought he would have to go to reform school. After developing a good sense of how to stay out of sight and out of mind for the general school population and particularly bullies, he somehow finds himself blamed along with others for a serious prank against a new student. When he is sent to reform school, Ian has no idea how to handle the dance class, service projects, or an even larger number of bullies. Maybe he can get help from Thomas Edison (the late inventor with whom he occasionally speaks to in his head) or his new friends at reform school. This book was confusing at the beginning. With first-person point of view, Weinberger drops you in Ian's brain and hopes you can swim. The conversations with Thomas Edison were pretty strange, and it was hard at first to keep up with the characters. However, once you get into the book, it's a nice, light-hearted read, similar to Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This is the final book in the Origami Yoda series. The kids at McQuarrie Middle School have finished their testing, and they are now ready for their amazing trip to Washington, D.C. It would seem that there would be no need for Origami Yoda, but there are serious problems that can arise from a field trip. The most serious of them all is being on the wrong bus. Your bus can determine a lot of things: your friends, your chaperones, and even your bathroom habits. Having been on several school field trips, it was a déjà vu experience to read. We didn't have puppets on the trip, but everything else was there. Angleberger has a knack for writing about a school bus trip and making it entertaining. I'm sorry to see the Origami Yoda series end, but he did a nice send off, and all the characters were able to finish up their character arcs even Dwight and Harvey. You will want to read the others in the series before reading this review. The first one is Origami Yoda. With their talk to Principal Rabbinski, the kids at McQuarrie Middle School were sure their time with FunTime and its annoying review questions would soon come to an end. However, nothing has changed. The Origami Rebel Alliance has had enough. They want their electives back! They want their field trip back! They want their frozen steak back! Will they finally be able to change the hearts and minds of the school board? This book is really the second half of The Suprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett. The kids face the same enemy, and they have the same major problem. However, now they have a new hero. Princess Labelmaker has taken the latest Origami Yoda case file and given it to Principal Rabbiski with labels. I enjoyed the labelmaker once I got used to the new format, and the ending was pure Star Wars fun. So if you enjoyed the other Origami Yoda books, you should check this one out as well. Also I wanted to mentioned that the author, Tom Angleberger, has posted a tribute to Carrie Fisher who passed away recently. She was the actor who portrayed Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies. If you want to read it, the link is below. Carrie Fisher Tribute This is a series book. The first one is Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger You would think after defeating Darth Paper and bringing Dwight back everything would be just fine. Of course not. Everyone knew when they saw the posters for "FunTime" that something fishy was going on. Yes, FunTime may have a dance and a singing calculator, but don't let that fool you. Yes, test anxiety is a real thing, and yes, even teachers and principals have it. However, I am not opposed to poking fun at even some serious subjects. The students came up with some interesting ideas on how to combat FunTime. It's been a while since I read Fortune Wookiee so I was afraid I would be lost, but I was able to pick it up pretty quickly. Angleberger still uses his dry Star Wars humor to make you laugh. Watch out for Jabba the Hutt. When he came into the story, I laughed out loud while reading. Leo Caraway is a no-nonsense, Harvard-bound, Young-Republicans-president teenager. When he gets caught "cheating," his entire life seems to fall apart. He only has one option, the last place he would ever go to find help, his dad. His biological father is none other than a famous punk rock star named King Maggot. If he can get his dad to pay for his college, then he won't have to worry about the scholarships he lost. I have to admit to being a little put off by this story at first, but once I got to know Leo's character, I thoroughy enjoyed it. The situations he puts himself into to finally get what he wants are hilarious: throwing yourself on the crowd or trying to find a lost poodle. You have to root for a guy who is willing to make a change and realize what is most important in life. There are a few mentions of band members using drugs and some mature relationships mentioned vaguely. So it may have some issues that are not for every reader, but it's definitely worth trying out if you like a good laugh. Donovan Curtis knows a few things from ancestry.com. His family were adventurers, even survivors. But will he survive a major catastrophe that destroys the school and then sends him into the gifted program? Donovan know he's not gifted, but can he fool everyone else? Gordon Korman has comedic timing down to an art. I love a book that makes you laugh while reading it and then look around and realize there might be other people listening in. The characters are so realistic, and the situations they find themselves in seem ridiculous but also true to life. This is definitely one to smile about as you are reading, and it's going down as a favorite for me. |
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