Jordan Sonnenblick
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Edition
Unabridged
Description
An unbelievably hilarous middle-grade true story from bestselling author Jordan Sonnenblick.
In a typical school year, every kid has one or two things go wrong. But for Jordan, there's A LOT going wrong ALL THE TIME.
Take this year. Here are some of the thing going wrong:
— His teacher hates him. Like, really hates him. Like, is totally out to get him even when he's trying to be good, and is willing to
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Claire's life is a joke . . . but she's not laughing. While her friends seem to be leaping forward, she's dancing in the same place. The mean girls at school are living up to their mean name, and there's a boy, Ryder, who's just as bad, if not worse. And at home, nobody's really listening to her -- if anything, they seem to be more in on the joke than she is.
Then into all of this (not-very-funny-to-Claire) comedy comes something intense and tragic...
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Unabridged
Description
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
When the going gets tough–fake it!
Look, I didn’t ask to move to Nowheresville, Pennsylvania. I stick out here like a squid on Mount Everest. The way I figure it, blending in won’t make people like me. Or solve my huge family problems. Or get me noticed by Woody, the fearless, wildhaired, guitar-rocking girl of my dreams–without getting my butt kicked by her huge, evil...
When the going gets tough–fake it!
Look, I didn’t ask to move to Nowheresville, Pennsylvania. I stick out here like a squid on Mount Everest. The way I figure it, blending in won’t make people like me. Or solve my huge family problems. Or get me noticed by Woody, the fearless, wildhaired, guitar-rocking girl of my dreams–without getting my butt kicked by her huge, evil...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Funny, outrageous things didnt stop for Jordan Sonnenblick after he left fourth grade. No, in many ways the events detailed to hilarious effect in The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell were but a prelude to sixth grade, a time when Jordan would have to deal with -- A rival named Jiminy (his real name is Jimmy -- but, hey, he looks like a cricket) -- A stickler English teacher who doesnt care that all the old, worn copies of Great Expectations smell like...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Description
Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome aftereffects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Stephen, who is studying drums in Africa.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Description
After an injury ends former star pitcher Peter Friedman's athletic dreams, he concentrates on photography which leads him to a girlfriend, new fame as a high school sports photographer, and a deeper relationship with the beloved grandfather who, when he realizes he is becoming senile, gives Pete all of his professional camera gear.