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Justin Fisher Declares War!

by James Preller
136p. 978-0-54503-301-5.
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Gr 4-6 Justin Fisher is lonely. Last year, he was the class clown; now, in fifth grade, he's somehow turned into the class jerk. His antics in school and out are not getting him laughs-they're getting him in trouble. As he is sent to the principal again and again, he becomes more and more desperate to fit in. Fortunately, with the help of an understanding teacher and a new friend, the boy learns how to be funny without being mean and saves the day at the school talent show. This quiet, universal story about a regular kid acting out who just needs a hand will make a good classroom read. Preller handles sensitive issues with dignity, and kids will identify with Justin's eagerness to be liked and his snarky jokes. The book will be a particular hit with fans of Lenore Look's Alvin Ho and Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee.-"Terry Ann Lawler, Phoenix Public Library, AZ" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
Fifth-grader Justin has been the class clown since third grade. But this year, his continuing antics and snarky humor turn him into a troublemaker, alienating his teacher and even his classmates. Justin's need for attention is unexplained, but readers will recognize his type. Brief chapters clip along and culminate satisfyingly in the transformation Justin undergoes when he emcees his school's talent show.

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