The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits, delinquents, and academic train wrecks.
A good choice for summer reading or anytime!
As told by various characters in turn, many things conspire to derail these happy plans, starting with the brazen theft of a truckload of vuvuzelas (those loud horns that appear at sports games and during school Spirit Weeks).A hilarious new middle grade novel from beloved and bestselling author Gordon Korman about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher-perfect for fans of Ms. Kiana, likewise, figures she'll put in a few weeks with these guys until it's time to go back home. Into all this comes burned-out teacher Zachary Kermit, who's counting the days till early retirement and determined not to let the kids get to him. Elaine ("rhymes with pain") - even the football players are scared of her. Aldo, who's got some anger-management issues and kicks things a lot. There's Parker the farm kid, who has a provisional driver's license, a grandma with dementia, and also dyslexia. Uprooted from her regular school in California and sent to live with her father and his new family while her mom's working on a movie, eighth grader Kiana mistakenly lands among THE UNTEACHABLES - who are definitely a strange bunch of 14-year-olds. There's lots of humor involving pee, barf, and other gross substances, but also lots of positive messages about friendship, loyalty, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and making amends for past misdeeds. Some of them are dealing with issues like stepparents, dyslexia, and elderly relatives with dementia, and a cheating scandal in the distant past is still causing misery. Characters face a lot of challenges, discover unexpected strengths, and form strong, if unlikely, bonds. As in Korman's other middle school tales, a misunderstanding (here, a student who's not actually enrolled in a class - she just shows up every day because it's easier) leads to a lot of life-changing ripple effects.
But not before there's a lot of comic mayhem, and sweetness from unlikely quarters. Parents need to know that when best-selling author Gordon Korman ( Supergifted) writes a book called The Unteachables, it's a safe bet that pretty much everyone in its pages will learn important life lessons before it's over. Occasional "My God!" Pee, poop, butt, and barf references, mostly humorous.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.
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