While the Vietnam War roils America, seventh grader Holling Hoodhood contends with Shakespeare, a demanding father, a school bully, and more. Learn these words from Schmidt's funny and heartwarming coming-of-age story.
Here are links to our lists for the novel: September–October, November–December, January–February, March–April, May–June
Here are links to our lists for other works by Gary D. Schmidt: Orbiting Jupiter, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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