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Book Overview
Gregory has never liked school. And now that he's in sixth grade, life has only gotten worse. He's been held back twice and expelled once. His parents think he should go to boarding school, but his only happy moments have been found in his grandfather's cluttered shed, among the tools he uses to build his inventions. Grandfather has been his only supporter, but now even he is urging Gregory to take control of his life. Gregory has to wonder if a fresh start-in school and in life-might not be such a terrible idea after all. This fresh, funny, direct story will resonate with every reader who has ever felt like a square peg in a round hole.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670036722
ISBN13:9780670036721
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Viking Books
Length:90 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Age Range:8 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 3 and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A charming little French book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The main character turns out to be very likable, even though many of the other characters consider him to be a loser of low intelligence. His intelligence simply is not inherently comfortable in the French academic setting. With the help and advice of his grandfather, he is able to work on many of his issues, not just the academic ones, but also those of self-pity and failure to take responsibility. I actually read this book in French, so I can't assess the quality of the translation. My French isn't that stellar, but I still thought the book was an easy read.
95 pounds of hope
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I lot the book was good. The book is about a boy that didn't like school. The boy reminds me of me. B/c I hated school to when I was littel. Thats why I like the book. The thing I like the most was when he was climing the rope and asked for help from his grandfather. That part remineds me of my grandfather. The thing I can see in the story is. the boy climing the rope sweeting and having a hared time climing.
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