By Gary D. Schmidt(YA F Schm)
264 pages 2007 Realistic Fiction
Holling’s seventh-grade English teacher makes him read Shakespeare when he remains behind on Wednesdays while his classmates attend either Hebrew or Catechism classes. He views this as pure punishment. His world is cracked wide open when Mrs. B. arranges a meeting with the New York Yankees, uses her Olympic runner experience to coach Holling for the cross-country team, and unravels the mystery of Shakespeare. (Grades 6 & Up)
264 pages 2007 Realistic Fiction
Holling’s seventh-grade English teacher makes him read Shakespeare when he remains behind on Wednesdays while his classmates attend either Hebrew or Catechism classes. He views this as pure punishment. His world is cracked wide open when Mrs. B. arranges a meeting with the New York Yankees, uses her Olympic runner experience to coach Holling for the cross-country team, and unravels the mystery of Shakespeare. (Grades 6 & Up)
reviewed by Teen Librarian Elaine D.
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