The Wednesday wars
During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons when all his classmates go to either Catechism or Hebrew school, seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood stays in Mrs. Baker's classroom where they read the plays of William Shakespeare and Holling learns much of value about the world he lives in.
Reviews
Jeweliet Coffee@jewelietcoffee
I love how this book compares Shakespeare stories to modern day. Because of all the chaotic things that happened, it was very satisfying to see so many happy endings.
Jeannette Ordas@kickpleat
I feel like a jerk for not liking this book more, especially after loving Schmidt's Okay for Now. Oh well. 2.5 stars.