Peter Lee USED to be popular--or at least, not a loser. But now that he enters sixth grade, things aren't as awesome as he thinks.Not even having a super-cool sister like Sunny can help this time. His mica collection with best friend Drew? Boring! His "fifth-grade" phrases? Lame! Soon Peter and Drew's titles go from "slightly popular" to "losers".Peter tries to avoid the Sweet brothers, the well-renowned bullies at school. And terrible luck lands him in detention--with the bullies! So when the Brothers start treating him like a friend, Peter is thrilled and scared. Why are they doing so? Why is Drew suddenly grumpy and angry? And most of all--what are these new rumors about a thief at the school?If detention is a gift, then anything can be done! And that is made reality in this hilarious, rebellious novel by David Yoo!
The Detention Club
By David Yoo
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 7 | n/a | 5.7 | 59891 |
Detention
The best worst thing to happen to Peter Lee?
Peter and his best friend, Drew, used to be so cool (or, at least, not total outcasts) in elementary school. But now they're in middle school, where their extensive mica collection and prowess at kickball have earned them a new label: losers. Then Peter attracts the unwanted attention of the school bullies, and his plan to become popular through his older sister, the practically perfect Sunny, backfires.
Things go from bad to worse when Peter gets detention. But what at first seems to spell his utter doom turns into an unlikely opportunity for making friends and influencing people. . . .
Book Reviews (3)
It was a nice book, fairly written, my problems with it was it didn't describe ANYONE other than giving us their 5-letter name. No eye color, hair color, skin color, personality, no NOTHING! You basically have to rely on the book cover and your imagination to visualize anyone in the book. Also, be prepared to be against Peter, because he is THE MOST COCKY BOOK CHARACTER I have read about in a LONG time. You will enjoy this if you are an avid reader of Realistic Fiction.
If you are going into middle school and want to learn all about detention... then I recommend this book.