The Wednesday Wars: A Newbery Honor Award WinnerHarperCollins, 18 Mei 2009 - 288 halaman In this Newbery Honor–winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt tells the witty and compelling story of a teenage boy who feels that fate has it in for him, during the school year 1968-69. |
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... He stayed sitting behind his desk in a chair a lot higher than mine when I was finally called in. “Holling Hood,” he said. His voice was high-pitched and a little bit shrill, like he had spent a lot of time September 19.
... desk. “But I have received a memo from Mrs. Baker wondering whether you would profit by retaking that course.” “Retake sixth-grade math?” “Perhaps she is not convinced that your skills are sufficiently developed to begin seventh-grade ...
... desk. Looking at me the whole time, he placed the memo in the envelope, licked the flap, and sealed it. He wrote Mrs. Baker on the outside. Then he handed it to me. “Return this to her,” he said. “The envelope had better September 21.
... desk. Then she looked up at me. “Regrettable.” She said all four syllables very slowly. She could probably diagram each one if she wanted to. I watched her carefully for the rest of the day, but nothing ever gave away her murderous ...
... desk as the school clock clicked to noon, “I have a quick job for you. Everyone else, enjoy your recess.” I looked at Meryl Lee. “See?” I whispered. “You are paranoid,” she said, and abandoned me. “Mr. Hoodhood,” said Mrs. Baker, “there ...