Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Schooled, Gordon Korman

If you liked Stargirl, give Schooled a read! Capricorn Anderson has spent his entire life on a 1960s-style, hippie commune with only his grandmother Rain for company. When Rain is badly injured, social services sends Capricorn to a normal middle school. With long curly hair, tie-dye shirts and homemade shoes, Cap is the number one target of ridicule; he's even elected 8th grade president, an "honor" reserved for the biggest loser at school. Will this naive, altruistic and completely innocent young man be corrupted by modern values? Or will some of Capricorn's good vibes rub off on everyone else?