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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.
Adam Canfield, ace reporter for Harris Elementary/Middle School's paper, The Slash, smells a cover-up. The school's control-freak principal warns him to write only stories that "propel the Good Ship Harris forward," but he and his newspaper buddies uncover a few suspicious "holes in the bow": a hush-hush bequest, a scared-into-silence janitor, and pricey new gold fixtures in the principal's bathroom. Written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, this thriller featuring gutsy, smart, ethical cub reporters offers razor-sharp wit, edge-of-your-seat excitement, and admirable role models for kids today. (ages 8 to 12)
Child magazine's Best Children's Book Awards 2005
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