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Slacker - by Gordon Korman (Paperback)

Slacker - by  Gordon Korman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This edition is available for distribution only through the school market." -- Back cover<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From the bestselling author of <i>Swindle</i> and <i>Ungifted</i> comes the funny, fantastic story of an underachiever who ends up achieving much more than any overachiever could ever imagine.<p></p>Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it . . . until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops.It's time for some serious damage control -- so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? Some kids think the club is real -- and Cameron is stuck being president.Soon Cameron is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends -- and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the center of everything . . . and it's going to take all his slacker skills to win this round.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Swindle</i>: </b>Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures! -- <i>Chicago Tribune</i>Pure fun from top to bottom. -- <i>School Library Journal</i><b>Praise for <i>The Hypnotists</i>: </b>Fast-paced . . . an entertaining mix of intense action and goofy fun. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i><b>Praise for <i>Ungifted</i>: </b>A gem for readers looking for a book where the underdog comes out on top. -- <i>Voice of Youth Advocates</i>Funny and insightful. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i><b>Praise for <i>Schooled</i>: </b>* This rewarding novel features an engaging main character and some memorable moments of comedy, tenderness, and reflection. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>GORDON KORMAN</b> is a beloved author of over ninety-five novels for young readers, including hilarious middle-grade classics such as the Macdonald Hall series, <i>I Want to Go Home </i>and<i> Slacker. </i>Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gordon grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, and now lives in New York with his family. Visit him online at www.gordonkorman.com.</p>

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