The Boy Who Failed Dodgeball, Jordan Sonnenblick
The Boy Who Failed Dodgeball, Jordan Sonnenblick
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The Boy Who Failed Dodgeball

Author: Jordan Sonnenblick

Narrator: Jordan Sonnenblick

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/28/2022


Synopsis

Sixth grade is the worst... and also the best, as Jordan rides the ups and downs of middle-school life in hilarious fashion.Funny, outrageous things didn’t stop for Jordan Sonnenblick after he left fourth grade. No, in many ways the events detailed tohilarious effect in The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell were but a prelude to sixth grade, a time when Jordan would have to dealwith...-- A rival named Jiminy (his real name is Jimmy -- but, hey, he looks like a cricket)-- A stickler English teacher who doesn’t care that all the old, worn copies of Great Expectations smell like puke-- An Evel Knievel obsession-- A first crush on a girl from band-- An assistant principal who brands Jordan a repeat offender... on his first day (If you want to know why, you have to read thebook. A tooth is involved.)-- A continued reckoning with both anxiety and asthma-- And more!

About Jordan Sonnenblick

Jordan Sonnenblick is the author of the acclaimed Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie, After Ever After, Notes from the Midnight Driver, Zen and the Art of Faking It, Falling Over Sideways, and The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade. He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with his wife and two children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerie on October 19, 2022

This book was un-put-downable for me. I don't know if it's because I was a kid in the 70s like Sonnenblick or if the antics were just that hilarious, but I could relate to everything he mentioned. He captures the fine details of being a kid better than just about any author I've read in a long time.......more

Goodreads review by Infosifter on August 22, 2024

A very enjoyable humorous memoir. Jordan is both a brain and a daredevil and he navigates six grade with all of its large and small challenges. His struggles include dating, bullying, mean teachers, his asthma, and how big apart he wants his Jewish identity to play in his life. Along the way he lear......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on December 22, 2021

This middle grade novel was a blast! I’m sure everyone who has been through middle school can relate to someone in this story. From fights to first crushes to frequent visits to the principal, Jordan Sonnenblick tells the hilarious tale of middle school moments. Sixth-grade can be the worst and also......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on March 19, 2022

This memoir will have you LOLing!! Five stars all around. This is a must-read for anyone ready to level up a bit from their Wimpy Kid addictions. LOVED.......more