The Wednesday Wars: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt tells thewitty and compelling story of ateenage boy who feels that fate has it in for him.

Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood isn't happy. He is sure his newteacher, Mrs. Baker, hates his guts. Throughout the school year, Holling strives toget a handle on the Shakespeare plays Mrs. Baker assigns him to read on his own time, and to figure out the enigmatic Mrs. Baker. At home, Holling's domineering father is obsessed with his business image an...