How to Survive Middle School

Gephart, Donna

ISBN 10: 038590701X ISBN 13: 9780385907019

Publisher: Delacorte Pr, 2010

Synopsis

His dream of becoming a celebrity interrupted by the realities of middle school, David has a falling out with his best friend that leads to a new relationship with a girl who shares David's love for television and acting, which catapults them to stardom when they post their skit online.

About this title

Review:

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2010: "Gephart maps the ... terrain of pubescent boyhood with realistic dialogue, well-developed secondary characters, and age-appropriate humor and insight."

"From the Hardcover edition."

"Gephart maps the hormonal, emotionally torturous terrain of pubescent boyhood with realistic dialogue, well-developed secondary characters and age-appropriate humor and insight, placing this title in the same august league as Jordan Sonnenblick's Girls, Drums and Dangerous Pie."--Kirkus, starred.
With short chapters and broad humor, this one is for "Wimpy Kid" aficionados."--School Library Journal, starred.
"A deft balance of clever humor and poignant drama makes for an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable coming-of-age story, one to which many young readers, particularly boys, will find themselves relating . . . excellent cast of supporting characters . . . there are enough laughs, tears and additional contributions from a camera-loving hamster here to make this one appeal to Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Gephart crafts for her likable protagonist an engaging, feel-good transition into adolescence that's well stocked with tears and laughter."--Booklist
"This funny, tender novel . . . is relatable and compulsively readable."--Publisher's Weekly

From the Hardcover edition.

-Gephart maps the hormonal, emotionally torturous terrain of pubescent boyhood with realistic dialogue, well-developed secondary characters and age-appropriate humor and insight, placing this title in the same august league as Jordan Sonnenblick's Girls, Drums and Dangerous Pie.---Kirkus, starred.
With short chapters and broad humor, this one is for -Wimpy Kid- aficionados.---School Library Journal, starred.
-A deft balance of clever humor and poignant drama makes for an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable coming-of-age story, one to which many young readers, particularly boys, will find themselves relating . . . excellent cast of supporting characters . . . there are enough laughs, tears and additional contributions from a camera-loving hamster here to make this one appeal to Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans.---The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
-Gephart crafts for her likable protagonist an engaging, feel-good transition into adolescence that's well stocked with tears and laughter.---Booklist
-This funny, tender novel . . . is relatable and compulsively readable.---Publisher's Weekly

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author:

Donna Gephart is the author of As if Being 12 3/4 Isn’t Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running for President, which recently won the Sid Fleischman Humor Award. She lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her family.
From the Hardcover edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Pr
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 038590701X
• ISBN 13: 9780385907019
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 247