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The Wednesday Wars
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 61 Ratings and 61 Reviews

Book Description
Gary D. Schmidt was awarded a Newbery Honor in 2008 for The Wednesday Wars, the story of seventh grader Holling Hoodhood from suburban Long Island in 1967 who is stuck spending his Wednesday afternoons with his teacher Mrs. Baker... who is clearly trying to kill him with Shakespeare. As time rolls on, Shakespeare starts to grow on Holling, and even when he's not playing the yellow-tighted role of... More
Book Information
PublisherClarion Books
BindingKindle Edition (15 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages272
ISBN-10B003JTHWN2
Publication Date05/18/2009
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About Gary D. Schmidt (Author) : Gary Schmidt is a professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and a Newbery Honor fo... more
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8/20/2011 J.Aday Kennedy said:
How many times have you thought a teacher designed her assignments as an attempt to torture you? Holling is certain Mrs.’ Baker has this agenda. Maybe there were times she did in the beginning, but secretly he ended up enjoying working with her one-on-one. In fact he learns his teacher is almost h... more

tags: being a good brother, family relationships, award winner, preteens, highly recommended, young adult novel, middle school, friendship, children's literature, juvenille fiction, children's book, I read, I recommend, Gary Schmidt, Newbery Honor Book 2007, Gary D. Schmidt, 1960’s, the Beatles, Bobby Kennedy, MLK, flower children, Vietnam

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4/27/2010 Mary Sandford said: Voice, voice voice! Holling Hoodhood is a character not easily forgotten who is so real and gets himself in so much trouble that makes a wonderful plot!
tags: I recommend

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3/25/2010 Barrie Meagher said: My class is doing a research project, and are looking for contact information for Gary Schmidt. Can anyone help?

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9/20/2009 Kathy Spielman

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6/30/2009 Nicole Downing said: Visit my blog for a review on this book http://snikysnake.blogspot.com/
tags: I read

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6/24/2009 julia b tagged as: I recommend, I read

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6/2/2009 Mary Louise Sanchez tagged as: I recommend

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4/6/2009 Tim O'Neill tagged as: I read, I'm reading

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3/10/2009 Allison M

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2/16/2009 Natisha Rowell said: I loved the humor in this book and how historical events meshed with the story without overpowering it.
tags: I recommend, I read

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12/23/2008 Ali B said: 1183684
tags: ya, newbery

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7/14/2008 Lucy Rafael tagged as: I read, I recommend

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3/14/2008 Tracy Wymer tagged as: I recommend, I read

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2/23/2008 Rita Haring said: I loved the characters in this book. It could also be a great way to trick kids into reading Shakespeare!
tags: Newbery Honor, I read, I recommend, , Shakespeare

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2/21/2008 Carmela Martino said: Enjoyed it.
tags: I read

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2/12/2008 Diane Smith said: Good book!
tags: I recommend, I read

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8/3/2007 Becky Laney tagged as: I Read

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7/27/2007 Barbara O'Connor said: Great story no doubt about it. But sometimes I felt that the humor was more adult. It felt almost aimed more at adults than kids. Reminded me a bit of Ferris Bueller as far as his relationship with his sister. Loved that. And the teacher stuff was great.
tags: middle-grade

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