Homerooms and Hall Passes, Tom ODonnell
Homerooms and Hall Passes, Tom ODonnell
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Homerooms and Hall Passes

Author: Tom O'Donnell

Narrator: James Fouhey

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/08/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“You can’t help falling in love with this hilarious upside-down take on Dungeons & Dragons. I read; I cheered; I laughed out loud.”—Gordon KormanIn the mystical realm of Bríandalör, every day the brave and the bold delve into hidden temples or forgotten dungeons, battling vile monsters and evil wizards to loot their treasure hoards for sweet, sweet magic items. But in their free time, our heroes—Thromdurr the mighty barbarian, Devis the shifty thief, Vela the noble paladin, Sorrowshade the Gloom Elf assassin, and Albiorix the (good!) wizard—need to relax and unwind.That’s why they meet up once a week to play Homerooms & Hall Passes: a role-playing game where they assume the characters of average American eighth graders.But when the five young adventurers are magically transported into their H&H game by an ancient curse, they must band together to survive their toughest challenge yet: middle school.Who knew that battling ogres would be easier than passing algebra or navigating the cafeteria social scene? They must use what they’ve learned from playing Homerooms & Hall Passes to figure out how to save their game world (which might actually be real...).Dungeons & Dragons meets Jumanji in this new, laugh-out-loud adventure series from the author of the beloved Hamstersaurus Rex series.

About Tom O'Donnell

Tom O’Donnell is the author of the Hamstersaurus Rex series as well as Space Rocks and its sequel, Space Rocks 2: For the Love of Gelo! He has written for the New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and the show TripTank on Comedy Central. His comic strips have been featured in the New York Press and the Village Voice. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. Read more at www.tomisokay.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandon

“Middle school is truly brutal,” said Sorrowshade, “and I say this as someone whose entire family was eaten by minotaurs.” So, so charming. A clever premise and a squad of likeable characters have me hoping this is the beginning of a series. This is perfect for the young (and not-so-young) nerd on yo......more

Goodreads review by Jenna

Review originally published 3 April 2020 at Falling Letters. I thought Homeroom & Hall Passes's premise sounded hilarious and unique. My initial concern was that it would be over-the-top silly, but it is not. For example, each chapter begins with an excerpt from “The Hall Master’s Guide”. These excer......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca

A really fun take on a dungeons and dragons game! A group of adventurers is cursed when one of them steals a ruby from a cave. When the group goes to play their weekly game of Homerooms and Hall Passes; the group is magically transported into their game. Now they are faced with their biggest challen......more

Goodreads review by Trin

Creative, fun, and funny -- O'Donnell came up with a great premise (the reverse of every "D&D party sucked into a fantasy world" story -- this time it's an adventuring party sucked into the real world...of middle school) and follows through on it with energy and panache. I will admit that would I wo......more