Gordon Foley thinks his life is totally set as he approaches his senior year of high school, but when his grandfather, an ex-mayor serving time in prison, contacts him, things take an unexpected turn and Gordon's plans begin to change radically.
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Grade 9 Up. When Gordon Foley receives the use of his grandfather's Studebaker Gran Tourismo Hawk for his 18th birthday, senior year looks especially promising. An internship at a local radio station earns him two days away from school each week, and his girlfriend, Sweaty Betty, seems more affectionate in the Hawk?how could life possibly be better? The car, however, comes with a price tag. Gordon must run for mayor, the office most recently held by his now-incarcerated grandfather, who was unaware of the law forbidding anyone with a criminal record to be mayor. With "Da" and his goons doing all of the campaign work, Gordie figures, how hard could it be to run for mayor? Very, when the radio station declares open season on him during call-in shows, the school newspaper capitalizes on every unwise (and often profane) word he utters, and campaigning begins to take more time than just his two free days. But Gordie's personal gains are far greater than any intellectual familiarity with the political process he acquires, as he emerges slightly more mature and genuine with a new appreciation for his relationships. His losses, however, include Da, who, unable to admit his own failure, mistakes Gordie's honesty for betrayal. In a disappointing confrontation, Da's behavior toward his grandson seems unusually shallow and harsh even for a stereotypical hack politician. While this wise-cracking novel is not a prime example of Lynch's literary timber, it is a humorous, lightweight, and totally irreverent look at "senioritis."?Kelly Diller, Humboldt High School, IA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Political Timber,
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This review is from: Political Timber (A Trophy Book Series) (Paperback)
This book was kind of boring and I don't really recommend it to teens that are not interested in politics.
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