★ "LOTS OF LAUGHS." --School Library JournalA funny and fast-paced school story about two best friends whose innocent game could make them not-so-legendary, with signature hilarity from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman. Jeff and Wiley are nicknaming pros. Practically everyone in their school has been renamed by the duo. They've dubbed their own underachieving class "The Dim Bulbs"; their pop-eyed principal is better known as "Deer in Headlights"; and their enormous new English teacher, Mr. Hughes, is "Mr. Huge." But when a spunky red-haired environmentalist named Cassandra enters their lives, the boys begin to doubt themselves. No name seems to say it all. On top of that, some of the nicknames are backfiring, and now their teacher is in danger of losing his job. Will the duo be able to get it together before it's too late? This hilarious and heartwarming story captures all the beauty and pain of middle school, while discovering--what's really in a name? Don't miss more great reads from Gordon Korman Schooled Born to Rock Jake, Reinvented No More Dead Dogs Juvie Three Son of the Mob
Review on The 6th Grade Nick NameGame. By Gordon Korman, Mark Buehner. This is funny and you can maybe relate this book to your self. Wiley and Jeff are the main characters and they make nick names for everyone and they have to stick or they don't fit. This new girl comes. Wiley and Jeff argue over her. Then a kid nick named snoopy gave them a challenge to pick some kid and nick name him/her what ever. If it sticks snoopy gets a new nick name. If you like making nick names for people or have a good friendship with your friend, you are like Wiley and Jeff. Cassandra is the new girl and she is a big tomboy and she is not shy. If your like that you can connect with Cassandra. Iceman is really shy and doesn't have any friends until he gets the nick name Iceman. If your really shy sometimes you can connect with Iceman. The school is wear a lot of the nick names are thought of. Some argues happen at the school. The house are wear Wiley and Jeff have lists of nick names. They argue more at houses then school. Wiley and Jeff's friendship is on and off because of Cassandra. They both like her so they try to impress her. Wiley and Jeff both want to go to the dance with Cassandra that's why there getting into fights. But Iceman gets to go to the dance with Cassandra that's when they stop fighting. Wiley and Jeff's friendship gets better after they know Iceman is going to the dance with Cassandra. Wiley and Jeff go to the dance by there selves. They have a good time without fighting. Then they go back to making nick names for everyone. So they forget about Cassandra and move on.
Awesome book for all ages!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The sixth grade nickname game is one of the funniest books I've ever read! The general idea of the book was great, and I would recomend it to anyone that can read. Anyone and everyone should read this book!
Good book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
The book begins when room 6B gets a new substitute teacher. His name was Mr. Hughes. He acted like a football coach, which he was. Wiley and Jeff A.K.A "The Nicknamers", nicknamed him Mr. Huge. One day a new girl came to their classroom. Her name was Cassandra. They tried to think of a nickname for her, but they couldn't. They made a bet with another guy (Snoopy) to see if all their nicknames could stick. One day Snoopy heard that Mr. Hughes would get fired if they didn't pass the assessment test. So they had a meeting and decided to read and try to do well on the Assessment test. Once they got to know Cassandra, they started to like her. They began to fight over her. They wanted her to take one of them to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. If you want to know who she takes to the dance, who wins the bet with Snoopy, and if Mr. Hughes gets fired, then read this book !!!!!!!
You should read this BOOK!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Wiley and Jeff made nicknames for everyone and their subsitute, Mr. Hughes, which is now their teacher. Charles Rossini, Snoopy, wnted another nickname so they had a bet. But, Cassandra, a new girl came and they couldn't find a nickname for her, so they spent more time getting to know her and they strted liking her and they shared their first broken-heart together and they gve her the nickname, Carrot-top. I agree with the author because this book is funny and I like to give nicknames to all my frieds and because this book is entertaining. Also, he treats all the characters right and he makes them seem real. I would recommend it to my friends because it is a cute, entertaining, and book and the kids in the book are the same age as us.
Book has all the great components of a classic school story.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
My son (in sixth grade) and I read Korman books together because we think they are so funny. This one lived up to the tradition. The characters are two best friends with only one girl, the annoying classmate and the bland guy ceives a cool nickname, as well as the "you can do it" teacher and the stodgy principal. The girl and the teacher are Korman's "misfits" in this story and provide most of the lauhgs.
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