California Young Reader Medal
2007 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
COLLISION COURSE
The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand.
But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell's opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives?
The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand.
But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell's opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives?
Awards
Golden Sower Award
2006 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Keystone to Reading Book Award
2005 · Intermediate · Winner
Land of Enchantment Book Award
2005 · Children's · Nominee
Sasquatch Award
2005 · Children/Young Adult · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2005 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2005 · Elementary · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2005 · Intermediate · Nominee
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2004 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2004 · Children's · Winner
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2004 · Children's Book · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2004 · Junior Book · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2003 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
