Black-Eyed Susan Award
2000 · Grades 4-6 · Winner
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Some people can't be labeled—and some games can't be won. "Lots of laughs" propel this charming story from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (School Library Journal, starred review).
A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and SharingA Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Jeff and Wiley are nicknaming pros. Practically everyone in their school has been renamed by the duo. They've dubbed their own underachieving class "The Dim Bulbs"; their pop-eyed principal is better known as "Deer in Headlights"; and their enormous new English teacher, Mr. Hughes, is "Mr. Huge."But when a spunky red-haired environmentalist named Cassandra enters their lives, the boys begin to doubt themselves. No name seems to say it all. On top of that, some of the nicknames are backfiring, and now their teacher is in danger of losing his job. Will the duo be able to get it together before it's too late?This hilarious and heartwarming story captures all the beauty and pain of middle school, while discovering—what's really in a name?
"This novel is signature Korman . . . [He] has not lost his gift for satire." —Quill & Quire
"Captures the ambience of sixth grade with humor and empathy." ―Booklist
"Korman is at his amusing best here." ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and SharingA Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Jeff and Wiley are nicknaming pros. Practically everyone in their school has been renamed by the duo. They've dubbed their own underachieving class "The Dim Bulbs"; their pop-eyed principal is better known as "Deer in Headlights"; and their enormous new English teacher, Mr. Hughes, is "Mr. Huge."But when a spunky red-haired environmentalist named Cassandra enters their lives, the boys begin to doubt themselves. No name seems to say it all. On top of that, some of the nicknames are backfiring, and now their teacher is in danger of losing his job. Will the duo be able to get it together before it's too late?This hilarious and heartwarming story captures all the beauty and pain of middle school, while discovering—what's really in a name?
"This novel is signature Korman . . . [He] has not lost his gift for satire." —Quill & Quire
"Captures the ambience of sixth grade with humor and empathy." ―Booklist
"Korman is at his amusing best here." ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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