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OverviewOne sixth grader takes his battle against homework all the way to the Supreme Court! Hoot for the over-homeworked generation. Sixth-grader Sam Warren is sick of stressing over assignments, and that's exactly what he tells his teacher: NO. MORE. HOMEWORK! Suspended from school, Sam recruits his elderly neighbor and ex-attorney Mr. Kalman to the cause. He's ready to file a class action suit on behalf of all the children in Los Angeles?and eventually the country. Their argument? Homework is unconstitutional. With his sister Sadie, Mr. Kalman, and his besties, Sam takes his case to Washington DC and the highest court in the land. Will Sam's case pay off and allow him and his friends some time to grow and play, or will he just look like the laziest kid in America? AGES: 10 to 12 AUTHOR: Steven Frank is the author of The Pen Commandments (Pantheon/Anchor Books), a guide to writing that Booklist called ""funny, inspiring, personal, moving, and often hilarious."" His middle grade short fiction and plays have appeared Weekly Reader's Writing and Read Magazines. He is also a beloved middle school teacher at Le Lycee Francais of Los Angeles, where his students often intentionally misbehave because he punishes them with fun writing assignments. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven B FrankPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Imprint: HMH Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9781328799203ISBN 10: 1328799204 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 03 April 2018 Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsLikely to appeal to both educators and burned-out students [...] More amusing than your average civics class. --Kirkus, review A surprisingly compelling legal drama. --Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books--No Source Likely to appeal to both educators and burned-out students [...] More amusing than your average civics class. --Kirkus, review Likely to appeal to both educators and burned-out students [...] More amusing than your average civics class. --Kirkus, review A surprisingly compelling legal drama. --Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books Likely to appeal to both educators and burned-out students [...] More amusing than your average civics class. --Kirkus, review A surprisingly compelling legal drama. --Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books Author InformationSteven B. Frank is the author of Armstrong and Charlie, which Kirkus called ""deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny"" in a starred review. He is also a beloved middle school teacher at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles. Visit Steven at www.stevenbfrank.com and on Twitter at @stevenbfrank. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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