The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt

264 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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This Newbery Honor tale is now in paperback Holling Hoodhood is really in for it. He's just started seventh grade with Mrs. Baker, a teacher he knows is out to get him. Why else would she make him read Shakespeare . . . outside of class? The year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,096 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
hopeful 56%
emotional 53%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 41%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 18%
informative 9%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
tense 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 18%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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