Slacker

by Gordon Korman Narrated by Jessica Almasy, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Christopher Gebauer, Jonathan Todd Ross

Overview

From the bestselling author of Swindle and Ungifted comes the funny, fantastic story of an underachiever who ends up achieving much more than any overachiever could ever imagine.

Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it ... until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him.

Oops.

It's time for some serious damage control-so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? Some kids think the club is real-and Cameron is stuck being president.

Soon Cameron is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends-and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the center of everything ... and it's going to take all his slacker skills to win this round.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Swindle:"Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures!" — Chicago Tribune"Pure fun from top to bottom." — School Library JournalPraise for The Hypnotists:"Fast-paced . . . an entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun." — Publishers WeeklyPraise for Ungifted:"A gem for readers looking for a book where the underdog comes out on top." — Voice of Youth Advocates"Funny and insightful." — Publishers WeeklyPraise for Schooled:* "This rewarding novel features an engaging main character and some memorable moments of comedy, tenderness, and reflection." — Booklist, starred review

Kirkus Reviews

2016-02-02
What could get the "Leonardo da Vinci of slackers" off his gaming couch? Thirteen-year-old Cameron Boxer's worked hard on his "lifestyle": minimal effort at school and maximum time perfecting his gaming skills. His goal? Winning the Rule the World tournament with one of his two best friends, technical genius Pavel or loyal Chuck…but they have to avoid Evil McKillPeople, a Canadian gamer who for some reason has it in for Cam. Then the Great Ziti Inferno (Cam was too busy playing to take the ziti out of the oven as instructed) causes Cam's parents to insist he unplug and do something with his life. The friends cook up a fake club, the Positive Action Group. They make Cam president and put a page on the school's website, attracting the attention of do-gooder Daphne, who wants to save a beaver, class-president candidate Jordan, who needs a leg up in the election, along with reprobates and jocks who need to do community service. Suddenly the fake club is real, doing actual good, and sucking up valuable game time; that was never the plan! Prolific Korman turns in another group caper that would fit easily in his Swindle series. Cam's borderline unlikable, and a few in the supporting cast don't act like real people; but the tale, narrated by Cam and several others, is a pleasant diversion, though it's not notable for its diversity. Korman's fans will be right at home with this stand-alone novel. (Fiction. 9-12)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170760503
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	04/26/2016
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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