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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
Super cute middle grade novel that I read with my Book Bowl students.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have been reading a lot of middle grade books lately, and "The Unteachables" by Gordon Korman just didn't resonate with me the way many of the others have. It's fine. The characters are likeable. But the character transformations aren't realistic, and the plot was so predictable. I just couldn't get excited about it.
Suspension of disbelief required, but otherwise an entertaining (if dated feeling) school story. I feel like this title isn't that different than the Korman books I read and loved in the early 1990s, as it seems rooted in the same old stereotypes of "kids with troubles" and caricatures of adults. Kids who like straightforwardness in their stories might enjoy.
This book is geared towards middle schoolers (i think)more juvenile fiction than young adult (the kids in the story are eighth graders),but it surprisingly had a lot of themes and humor that I suspect only adults would get. There's a lot of sponge bob references and i think like sponge bob's its written to appeal to both audiences.
An enjoyable little book. Told from several narratives stringing together in a fun thread. A perfect book for middle-grade YA. There are lots of lessons, themes, and fun moments. Takes about 3 hours to read the 280-page book and can easily be read in a few sittings for those like me that need to move about a lot :0).
This was delightful, everything I enjoy in a middle grade book. I liked how careful Korman was with the "troublemakers" class--every character was treated with nuance and there was no BAD or STUPID kid in class. A wonderful (and hilarious) story about the bond between students and teachers.