The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell by Jordan Sonnenblick - HIGH

 The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell by Jordan Sonnenblick, 206 pages. Scholastic, 2021. $18. 

 Content G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL/MS – ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

Jordan’s 4th grade year is anything but smooth. His teacher hates him. For reals. He has asthma, his snake gives birth to oodles of baby snakes who need a home, and there are bullies. Good news is that learning to play the drums is cool, even if it’s harder than Jordan initially thought it would be. 

This is a humorous memoir of Sonnenblick’s fourth grade year. It’s more of a slice of life than a plotted story, but the humor makes it fun. This story reminds us what it’s like to be a student and the difficulties and even joy of navigating challenging situations. And who knows? Reading about Jordan’s life adventures might inspire you to jot down some of yours. 

 Michelle in the Middle