The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt
Reviewed by: Varun, Gr. 9
This book was okay. At times it was a little confusing, but it gives you a sense of what life was like at that time. Also, there are some unique, funny problems and a really funny family. Also, they do a good job of incorporating events that were going on in the 1960s into the story.
Reviewed by: Jocelyn, Gr. 9
There is one thing Holling Hoodhood knows from the first day of seventh grade: his teacher, Mrs. Baker hates his guts. It was an odd concept to Holling: he wasn't a bad kid, he never pulled cruel jokes on any teachers, but Holling knew from the second Mrs. Baker called his name that she had a problem with him. And so begins seventh grade at Camillo Junior High, 1967. Holling has to face a battle against expectations, rats, cream puffs, flower children, baseball, and (the horror!) Shakespeare… and all in time for strawberries. This is a fantastic, quick read and I strongly recommend it to anyone.
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