Friday, March 28, 2008

SCHOOLED by Gordon Korman

Schooled by Gordon Korman is about Capricorn Anderson who lived in a community with his grandma, Rain where war, TV, money etc. didn’t exist. When Rain falls off a tree and is rushed to the hospital, Cap has to stay with a guidance counselor and her teenage daughter. Cap is forced into the real world but has no idea what is going on. Cap doesn’t even know what a locker is! Meanwhile, Zach Powers a.k.a most popular kid in school and his friend Naomi are trying to make Cap’s days in school miserable but it doesn’t seem to be working because Cap has no clue of reality. After a while Naomi starts liking Cap and Cap becomes the most popular kid in school! Will Zach be pushed down to “loser” world with Hugh, the nerd (Cap’s old best friend, who liked Cap when he was a dork) or will they both try to fight back? Find out in this funny and entertaining book.
Natalia

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Natalia I think this is a great book.It sounds very interesting. It is really funny that Cap doesnt even know what a locker is. I hope to read this funny and entertaining book soon.
-Sanju

Anonymous said...

I really loved this book. One of my favorite parts of the story was when Sophie started crying during her driver's test because she realized Cap was really the one who gave her the bracelet. I thought this was a really nice part.
-Janine