The Wednesday Wars, by Gary Schmidt, is my favorite of all the books I've read this year. If you have ever had a teacher who changed your life, this is a must read. It also has a lot of true to life stories of being a teenager!
This book is the fictional story of a teenage boy named Holling Hoodhood, who is growing up in the middle of the Vietnam War. He has a terrible start to the school year because he can't get along with his teacher, Mrs. Baker. But, by the end of the year, they grow close and Mrs. Baker teaches him some valuable lessons. Through his experiences with Shakespeare and his first girlfriend, Holling learns a lot about life.
This book was nominated for a Beehive Book Award (the best kids' books in Utah), which you can check out and vote on now at the library!
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