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Jul 06, 1998 | ISBN 9780440414636 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Aug 31, 2011 | ISBN 9780307804181 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jul 06, 1998 | ISBN 9780440414636 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Aug 31, 2011 | ISBN 9780307804181 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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.
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
“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
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 fun factsBorn: 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, singerHobbies: Sailing, collecting and riding Harley Davidsons; twice ran the Iditarod, the challenging 1,000 mile dogsled race across AlaskaInspiration 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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