Summary:Holling Hoodhood goes to a school where half the kids are Jewish and half are Catholic. He's the only Presbyterian. So during their release time, he's stuck with his teacher Mrs. Baker who he believes hates his guts. During their times together, she gets him to read Shakespeare. He begins to find the value of Shakespeare: wonderfully horrible sounding curses. He even gets involved in a Shakespeare play. His 7th grade year proves to be an interesting one between two giant rats and some chalk-dusted cream puffs.
Evaluation: Great messages in the story without sounding preachy
Reading level: Grades 6-8
Ideas for use of the book: Shakespeare precursor
Cautions: Mild tense family scenes
Published by: Clarion Books, 2007
Pages: 272
Prepare to be SHAKESPEARE INSULTED!
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