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Have you ever done something that got you into big trouble? Have you done something unexpected to try and get out of trouble and bring you into a bigger mess? Well, this is what Newell did for a fantastic humorous story.
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Realistic fiction
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
April 9, 2019
My summary of the book
Newell, a middle school boy, thought it was Saturday and time for pancakes! Actually, it’s Wednesday and time for talent show sign-up. Newell spilled spaghetti all over his principal and landed smack dab in the middle of summer school. The principal explained that you could get out of detention or trouble- and summer school by attending the talent show during class. Newell tried to sign up without knowing what to do, but Clara got there first and signed herself and Newell as a penguin in a tutu. He got in the show but had no talent, and now his best friend, Martin, is mad at him. Will he find his talent and return to his friend?
My thoughts
The drawings are incredible. The story is nearly perfect; the only downside is that it is too long. But on the bright side, it reminds me of another story I love, Big Nate.
My rating
About the author
“Jason Platt is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, and in 2016, was accepted into the National Cartoonists Society by a unanimous vote. He is also the creator of the popular webcomic series Mister & Me. He and his family live in Davenport, Iowa.” – Book Depository.
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