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The Schernoff Discoveries

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

By Gary Paulsen

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Jul 06, 1998 | ISBN 9780440414636 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Aug 31, 2011 | ISBN 9780307804181 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Schernoff Discoveries

    Harold Schernoff, 14-year-old science whiz and social nerd, has a theory for every problem, from dating, to bullies, to making money, to sports, to how to buy a car when you’re underage. When he and his buddy team up to put his theories to the test, nothing goes according to plan. A ski lesson becomes: Mass x Acceleration x Slope of hill = eeeAAGGHHH. As for first dates, only Harold could mastermind such disaster. Only Harold could go fishing and get caught by the fish. And only Gary Paulsen could write such a wonderfully funny story of friendship.

    About The Schernoff Discoveries

    Harold Schernoff, 14-year-old science whiz and social nerd, has a theory for every problem, from dating, to bullies, to making money, to sports, to how to buy a car when you’re underage. When he and his buddy team up to put his theories to the test, nothing goes according to plan. A ski lesson becomes: Mass x Acceleration x Slope of hill = eeeAAGGHHH. As for first dates, only Harold could mastermind such disaster. Only Harold could go fishing and get caught by the fish. And only Gary Paulsen could write such a wonderfully funny story of friendship.

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    About Gary Paulsen

    Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult… More about Gary Paulsen

    About Gary Paulsen

    Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the American Library Association for his lifetime achievement in young adult… More about Gary Paulsen

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Jul 06, 1998 | 112 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440414636

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Yearling
    Aug 31, 2011 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307804181

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    Praise

    “A rollicking tale…It’s all flat-out goofy and great fun, as well as an inspiring story of shared experiences, that, weird as they are, form the basis of a strong and affectionate friendship.”
    —Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

    “Paulsen captures adolescent feelings perfectly; indeed, the novel becomes a survival story with a twist–survival of adolescence… Simplicity of style, humor, and great characterization make this another winner from a popular author.”
    —School Library Journal

    “A welcome boost to those who secretly fear that junior high uncoolness is a permanent state.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    Awards

    ALA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER 1998

    ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers WINNER 1998

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award NOMINEE 2001

    Author Q&A

    author fun facts

    Born:     May 17 in Minneapolis, Minnesota


    Previous jobs: Farm hand, ranch hand, truck driver, sailor, dogsled racer, teacher, field engineer, editor, soldier, actor, director, trapper, professional archer, migrant farm worker, singer


    Hobbies: Sailing, collecting and riding Harley Davidsons; twice ran the Iditarod, the challenging 1,000 mile dogsled race across Alaska


    Inspiration for writing: After a librarian gave him a book to read–along with his own library card–Gary was hooked. He began spending hours alone in the basement of his apartment building, reading one book after another.

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