Synopses & Reviews
SHAKESPEARE SHAPIRO HAS ALWAYS hated his name. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there, one embarrassing incident after another. Entering his senior year of high school, Shakespeare has never had a girlfriend, his younger brother is cooler than he is, and his best friend's favorite topic of conversation is his bowel movements.
But Shakespeare will have the last laugh. He is chronicling every mortifying detail in his memoir, the writing project each senior at Shakespeare's high school must complete. And he is doing it brilliantly. And, just maybe, a prize-winning memoir will bring him respect, admiration, and a girlfriend . . . or at least a prom date.
From the Hardcover edition.
Review
"Raw, sexual, cynical, and honest, this book belongs on library shelves and gift lists." VOYA
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"Wizner's first novel packs the stitches in tight." Kirkus Reviews
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"Laughs alone make this effort successful, but Wizner allows Shakespeare to grow and learn just a little, too an extraordinary feat for such a raucous read." School Library Journal
Synopsis
Shakespeare Shapiro's parents bestowed his name on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there. However, Shakespeare will have the last laugh. He is chronicling every mortifying detail in his memoir, the writing project each senior at Shakespeare's high school must complete.
About the Author
Jake Wizners life improved significantly after he graduated from high school. These days he lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters and teaches eighth-grade English and history. Spanking Shakespeare is his first novel. To learn more about Jake, visit his Web site at www.jakewizner.com.