The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates

Susan Shreve. Yearling Books, $5.5 (96pp) ISBN 978-0-679-84187-6

Put-upon Joshua flunks third grade; in the sequel, he is befriended by a lonely dork. Both times, he risks persecution by the class bully, and perseveres with humor. Ages 7-11; 8-12. (Oct.)

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