midsummernights

__A Midsummer Night’s Dork__ by Carol Gorman ISBN: 0-06-050718-7 c2004 214 pages R.L. 3.8 Points- 6

Good sections to read aloud: -read the book jacket

Summary: Jerry Flack is still in 6th grade and is recovering from some bullying after winning class president. He has all sorts of issues to deal with now, including running a new committee to make 6th grade more fun, helping out with his sisters play (she is in first grade), dealing with a girlfriend, and a huge festival the class is putting on based on the play they are reading in class (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Jerry continues to play the part of class “dork” in a cool way, yet can’t shake off one of the class bullies, Craig, unless he does something very embarrassing.

YA Fiction--teen issues; festivals; popularity; schools; bullies; girlfriends; boyfriends; plays

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2004