Synopses & Reviews
Late for math club, late for jazz band, late for soccer Adam Canfield has to be the most overprogrammed middle-school student in America. So when super-organized Jennifer coaxes him to be coeditor of
The Slash Harris Elementary/Middle School's student newspaper he wonders if he's made a big mistake. Not only do editors get stuck with assigning stories (like an investigative report on the edibility of cafeteria food), but they also have to deal with annoying third graders like Phoebe, always pushing for a front-page slot. But when Phoebe's article on Eddie the janitor leads to a much bigger scoop an eccentric woman's mysterious gift to the school Adam and Jennifer rise to the challenge, risking their principal's wrath to uncover some shocking secrets. Along with a charming cast of characters and plenty of kid-friendly humor,
New York Times education columnist Michael Winerip sneaks in some lessons about truth and cover-ups, personal integrity, and the rush that comes from breaking a really great story.
Extra! Extra! Middle-school reporters stand up to authority to expose a school scandal in this funny, inspiring story set behind the scenes at a student newspaper.
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"This is a deceptively fun read that somehow manages to present kids with some of the most subtle social and ethical questions currently shaping their futures." Jeffrey Hastings, Highlander Way Middle School, Howell, MI, School Library Journal
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"The comedy scores and the writing zips along with real suspense, making this a fun, fast read. It's an excellent effort for Winerip's debut that should delight middle-school readers." Kirkus Review
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"The characters' conviction that 'truth is a mighty precious commodity' may inspire readers, as they ensnare them in the thrilling quest for a big scoop." Booklist
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"Readers young and old need all the positive journalistic role models they can get." New York Times Book Review
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"Principles and the principal clash at Harris Elementary/Middle School, when the reporters at the paper dig up an administrative scandal." U.S. News & World Report
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"Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Michael Winerip's debut novel is a sheer joy to read, from beginning to end. Middle-school students haven't had such a journalistic hero since Harriet The Spy, and readers can only hope that Winerip does us all a favor and grants Adam serial status." Time Out New York Kids
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In this terrific debut, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist introduces a charming cast of middle-school newspaper reporters that stands up to authority to expose a school scandal.
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Extra Extra Middle-school reporters stand up to authority to expose a school scandal in this funny, inspiring story set behind the scenes at a student newspaper.
Late for math club, late for jazz band, late for soccer Adam Canfield has to be the most overprogrammed middle-school student in America. So when super-organized Jennifer coaxes him to be coeditor of THE SLASH Harris Elementary/Middle School's student newspaper he wonders if he's made a big mistake. Not only do editors get stuck with assigning stories (like an investigative report on the edibility of cafeteria food), but they also have to deal with annoying third graders like Phoebe, always pushing for a front-page slot. But when Phoebe's article on Eddie the janitor leads to a much bigger scoop an eccentric woman's mysterious gift to the school Adam and Jennifer rise to the challenge, risking their principal's wrath to uncover some shocking secrets. Along with a charming cast of characters and plenty of kid-friendly humor, NEW YORK TIMES education columnist Michael Winerip sneaks in some lessons about truth and cover-ups, personal integrity, and the rush that comes from breaking a really great story."
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"Between laughs, readers will be prompted to think i1/2 about what constitutes truth, how the media massages it, and the importance of ethics, fairness, and getting the facts right." i1/2 Publishers Weekly (starred review) Adam Canfield has to be the most overprogrammed middle-school student in America. So when super-organized Jennifer coaxes him to be coeditor of their school newspaper, THE SLASH, he wonders if he's made a big mistake. But when a third-grader's article leads to a big scoop, Adam and his fellow junior journalists rise to the challenge of receiving their principal's wrath to uncover some scandalous secrets. From a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New York Times columnist comes a funny, inspiring debut that sneaks in some lessons on personal integrity i1/2 and captures the rush that's connected to the breaking of a really great story.
About the Author
Michael Winerip is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter for the New York Times and is also the author of an award-winning nonfiction book for adults, 9 Highland Road. Adam Canfield of the Slash is his first book for young readers.