First, my sister Aimee told me that in the Fantastic Mr. Fox movie instead of cussing they say, "What the cuss!" Hippies may show up here or there, but the books are more likely to be about time travel, or inventions, or mysteries. While the charm remained, the second half lacked a bit of direction. Author Gary D. Schmidt accomplishes this by getting inside the head of a bright but fairly typical goofball seventh-grader who's doing the opposite of what so many kids at that age do -- opening his heart to the world. Funny, breathtakingly poignant '60s coming-of-age tale. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). If I had the option to give 6 stars to The Wednesday Wars, I'd do it. Flashcards. How does reading Shakespeare relate to the rest of his life? Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt. replaced Mr. Guareschi. Mrs. Baker is the thoughtful teacher who gets Holling reading Shakespeare and helps his family in a variety of ways. The Wednesday Wars BOOK REVIEW! zagarlor000. I laughed out loud numerous times, and the drive seemed to fly by. Love, love, love, love, love, love. Reviews. There are great scen. Genius? the middle school, the Hoodhood's house, and Vietnam war-era America. THE WEDNESDAY WARS. If you are looking for a middle school age book to read aloud with your kiddo, might I recommend “The Wednesday Wars.” It uses language complexly, therefore being excellent to expose them to. Vengeance taken when the vengee isn't sure who the venger is, is sweeter still.”. Love it! One of the best books I have read in a long time. Toads, beetles, bats, I loved it--as the Bard might say. Camillo Jr. High School. Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. characters from The Tempest. This middle grade book took place in 1967 during the Vietnam War. My parents were exactly the age of the protagonist in 1968, and while they remember where they were when they heard MKL Jr had been assassinated, the stories they tell about junior high are all about normal life, not what Walter Cronkite was saying about the Viet Cong on the evening news. It is a time of change, not just for Holling as he begi This means he has to spend Wednesday afternoons alone in class with Mrs Baker - who totally hates his guts. The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt is a Newbery Honor Book for 2010. I take it as a good sign that you are still thinking about the characters when you leave the book. Free delivery on qualified orders. Synopsis The adventures of a seventh grader, Holling Hoodhood, in the late 60's. It was just as much a delight the second time through. I loved it because I love Shakespeare, and because I am an English teacher, and because the story runs deep and carries with it the things that make us human and make us good. “Vengeance is sweet. Wednesday Night Wars 2019–2020: The debut of Dynamite. Especially when my kids delete my first review of this book to play Nick Jr. "Toads, beetles, bats," I can't remember everything I said the first time. Think of the sound of water over stones in a cold stream, and the sound of wind through green trees on a late May afternoon in Central Park. STUDY. Test. Tami Charles is a former teacher and the author of picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction. It’s fun to do the voices. The Wednesday Wars deals with school, family, fathers, teachers and friends. See all 13 questions about The Wednesday Wars…. At first I thought this book was too young for me. Don't let the limitations of your family hold you back. But also? It was the same kind of nostalgic book as Penny From Heaven, but better-written, funnier, and more real-feeling. I enjoy books that take place during a historical time. If you are looking for a middle school age book to read aloud with your kiddo, might I recommend “The Wednesday Wars.” It uses language complexly, therefore being excellent to expose them to. Reviews Gear Gaming Entertainment Tomorrow The Buyers Guide Video Podcasts Deals. STUDY. Share on twitter. It was a bit slow at first and my initial conclusion was: If a junior high aged boy is part of your household, give him this book. If you like Konigsburg, you'll love The Wednesday Wars. He opens up to the wisdom of Shakespeare and opens his heart. I absolutely loved everything surrounding the incident with the creampuffs and its aftermath. We won't share this comment without your permission. Middle schoolers smoke in the bathroom at school. Loading... Unsubscribe from Gianna Zembryski? There are great scenes of Holling practicing these Caliban curses behind closed doors. Terms in this set (64) Holling Hoodhood. Mr. Hoodhood's purchase. Without too much effort, you could probably come up with a dozen or so books of the Teacher-Who's-Totally-Mean-At-First-Develops-A-Mentoring-Relationship-With-The-Student-And-There-Are-Some-Life-Lessons-And-A-Bunch-Of-Growing-Up-Happens Genre, but dollars to doughnuts, none would be quite as good or as fun to read as Wednesday Wars. I giggled out loud at least 30 times on the bus *and* the train, earning myself a certain public transit notoriety as That Annoying Lady With The Book. [ Loading... Unsubscribe from Gianna Zembryski? Gravity. This book covers middle school drama with humor and wit, with the somber Vietnam War as a backdrop. And most people didn't even notice me getting teary during the poignant parts. They’re usually untroubled by the social upheaval all around them. I felt my self reading slower in an attempt to never get to the end. December 27, 2009, 2:43 am. Will he survive? Gianna Zembryski. PLAY. I DUNNO no one has answered it so im just answering it. Gary D. Schmidt is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books. It’s hilarious, even though the chapters were long we didn’t get bored or worn out. The Wednesday Wars Characters 25 terms. Another reviewer mentioned that this book shows that it was written by a Baby Boomer, and I had the exact same thought while reading. The Wednesday Wars—April—Pages 198-207 - Duration: 18:11. bebken TEACHER. Holling Hoodhood’s got a problem. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over the course of … the wednesday wars whole book review by steph r. 88 terms. The Wednesday Wars by Gary D Schmidt is a Newbery Honor Book for 2010. It didn't quite stall, but the plot is a very slender reed here. a white Mustang. This book is a heartwarming mix of nostalgia, life lessons, beauty, and awkward humor with a nice side of brown…light…. The Vietnam War is an important backdrop for the novel. In the first half of the book, Schmidt really had me. Every Wednesday afternoon, half of the kids in Holling’s class go to Hebrew school and the other half go to St. Adelbert’s for catechism. It’s 1967, and on Wednesdays, every Jewish kid in Holling Hoodhood’s class goes to Hebrew School, and every Catholic kid goes to Catechism. Wednesday Wars - Book Review. THE WEDNESDAY WARS by Gary D. Schmidt Read from March 29 to 30, 2013 Rating: 5/5 stars It has been a while since I last acknowledged someone as my favorite author. He'll love it, and it will do him good. There are two references to middle school students smoking, and a scene of two rats run over by a bus. Refresh and try again. Fun plot, a likeable main character, and lots of humor in a story that could easily have veered into too didactic, or too grim. To see if the novel would resonate as deeply with a child, I gave it to an avid but discriminating 10-year-old reader. This is a beautiful book, so I reviewed it for our librarian blog at work. Funny, breathtakingly poignant '60s coming-of-age tale. When a teacher makes you read Shakespeare outside of school, you know she hates you. Mr. And as events in the larger world during the 1967-68 school year unfold in the background, Holling begins to learn about himself, his family, friends, and the mysterious adult world. Start by marking “The Wednesday Wars” as Want to Read: Error rating book. PLAY. Review: Growing up in 'The Wednesday Wars' Susan Faust. Love. It's a wonderful thing when an author can bring the reader to tears without anything sad happening. I mean, not that fantastical, but seriously SO FUNNY. It explored friendships, crushes, sibling relationships, embarrassment, bullies and more. Many of the characters deal with being different from their peers or parents. It made us laugh, cry and think. the cloakroom. The other half leaves early for Hebrew school. 5 out of 5 stars I loved this book. the wednesday wars by Gary D. Schmidt ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2007 It’s 1967, and on Wednesdays, every Jewish kid in Holling Hoodhood’s class goes to Hebrew School, and every Catholic kid goes to Catechism. Shakespeare, his plays, and his wisdom figure in the plot. We're updating our reviews to better highlight authentic stories and accurate, diverse representations. The Wednesday Wars. Even Doug Swieteck's brother couldn't cuss like that-and he could cuss the yellow off a school bus." All rights reserved. Mrs. Sidman. We’d love your help. Books to Help Your Kid Survive Middle School. Set in 1967 during the Vietnam War, it captured all the complex, nostalgic feelings of middle school. Think of the gladdest sound you know: the sound of dawn on the first day of spring break, the sound of a bottle of Coke opening, the sound of a crowd cheering in your ears because you're coming down to the last part of a race--and you're ahead. And for good reason. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Holling Hoodhood is starting seventh grade in 1967. One of the best books I've ever read. But it's also seem likely that Mrs. Learn. In fact, we binge read it over 5 days. (He was similarly honored for … Two rats are run over by a bus. Events in the larger world during the 1967-68 school year unfold in the background, including the Vietnam War and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. Spell. And outside of Holling and Mrs. Baker, the characters are all pretty thin. STUDY. A nailed-on classic. They have an assurance that books written in later, more apologetic and hesitant decades lack. The Wednesday Wars BOOK REVIEW! Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2009), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2010), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2008), Society of Midland Authors Award for Children's Fiction (2008), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2010). Sometimes books that speak to adults miss the mark for their intended audience. I love how the main character was reading shakespeare. had yellow teeth. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967-68 school year in Long Island, New York. We follow a seventh-grade boy named Holling Hoodhood in 1967 during the Vietnam War on Long Island. Author Gary D. Schmidt meets the challenge brilliantly in "The Wednesday Wars," which was named a 2008 Newbery Honor Book in mid-January. Schmidt fills the pages with sentence diagramming, vicious yellow-toothed rats, luscious cream puffs, chalk dust, yellow tights with feathered bottoms, as well as serious subjects like Shakespeare, architecture, politics, the Vietnam War, and … With the prim prodding of his dry, no-nonsense teacher, and a big dollop of help from the Bard, Holling learns to see into the hearts of others, which causes him to stand up to his overbearing father, to care for his floundering older sister when she needs him, to recognize the depth of his friendships, to see the humanity in his teachers, and ... to begin to really understand Shakespeare. How do you think The Wednesday Wars compares? Ignore all the bad reviews: this book is one of my... A troubled boy discovers his self-worth through art. Mystery/Thriller. How many dead bodies does it take for Republican Senators to crawl out from the well in Trump’s desk and do the right thing? First, my sister Aimee told me that in the Fantastic Mr. Fox movie instead of cussing they say, "What the cuss!" The star rating reflects overall quality. There’s something very pleasant about kids’ books written in the ’60s. And I'm asking myself "why did you… Fiction. After reading this book, I think I just fell in love with the way Gary D. Schmidt writes. Holling is an angst-ridden 11-year-old who tries to do what's right while under pressure from his overbearing father.