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The World's Greatest Underachiever And The Crazy Classroom Cascade (2012)

by Henry Winkler(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1406340332 (ISBN13: 9781406340334)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Walker & Company

series

Ghost Buddy

review 1: In the first book of this new series, Ghost Buddy; we learn that twelve-year-old Billy Broccoli is a dork. When his mother remarries, they move to a home that is haunted by a ninety-nine year old ghost, Hoover Porterhouse aka The Hoove. The Hoove is about to be banished for eternity if he doesn't become a more responsible ghost. The Hoove pairs up with Billy to help him fit in at his new school and get revenge on the neighborhood bully. For those like stories with funny ghosts (Mostly Ghostly by R.L. Stine comes to mind) or school stories.
review 2: Billy Broccoli's mom remarried and now they are moving into a new neighborhood. All Billy wants to do is get onto the baseball team and make some new friends. When one night, Billy's clothes begin to float in ... morethe closet and now he is sharing his room with a ninety-nine year old child ghost named Hoover "Hoove" Porterhouse. Hoove has taken Billy on as his pet project because until he can impress the "higher ups" by getting passing marks on haunting, invisibility and especially on helping others, Hoove can't leave the boundaries of his families house. Hoove makes it his mission to help Billy get on the baseball team and win over some friends. Only problem is the school bully Rod has it out for Billy and Hoove's plan to deal with him may be more then Billy bargained for. I really enjoyed this first book there are some nice contrasts between a boy who is less confident, a little clumsy and a more rambunctious ghost boy. The language is on target for this younger grade level and a story that while slower in some parts has some very nice messages about doing the right thing, how to handle a bully and overcoming ones fears. Probably geared for second graders or the struggling reader. less

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