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Grade 7–10—In the words of his teacher, PJ is a lost soul. He drifts through his classes and he's the third wheel with his friends Billy and Henry. Brian Carson is an obnoxious jerk who bullies him. When PJ accidentally takes Mrs. Jordan's journal, he knows he should give it back. But maybe it holds the key to the problems in his life, like whether to trust the guys who want his help to blackmail Brian. While PJ and his friends register as realistic teenagers, and Mrs. Jordan and Coach Lockwood are believable educators, other characters are one-note. Too many issues are touched on within a structure that doesn't allow satisfactory resolution. While readers are meant to infer that reading the journal helps PJ understand Brian's actions, this connection is tenuous. The story unfolds easily in spite of the extra plot points, and Carvell's talent for characterization and setting are well displayed. Readers will probably finish this story to see how PJ gets out of these bad situations, yet might find themselves wondering what the main point is. An optional purchase.—Melissa Rabey, Frederick County Public Libraries, Frederick, MD
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P. J.’s English teacher, Mrs. Jordan, is constantly on his case to be a better student. P. J. doesn’t care about school; he’s content to go unnoticed in class, hang out with his friends, and be a mediocre soccer player, but Mrs. Jordan won’t let him skate under the radar. At home, P. J.’s mom barely pays attention to him, his dopey stepdad stays out of his way, and his biological dad has a talent for breaking promises. Then, in one week, P. J.’s mother has an accident and his thuggish classmates pressure him to join in their destructive activities. After a tutoring session, P. J. finds Mrs. Jordan’s personal notebook mixed into his papers, and as he reads her observations, he begins to take another look at himself and those around him. Does his teacher know him better than he knows himself? By the book’s finale, P. J. faces his demons and begins to understand the impact of good decisions. An appealing cover, a conversational tone, and a protagonist with whom many kids will relate make this a sure bet for reluctant readers. Grades 7-10. --Heather Booth
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Grade 7–10—In the words of his teacher, PJ is a lost soul. He drifts through his classes and he's the third wheel with his friends Billy and Henry. Brian Carson is an obnoxious jerk who bullies him. When PJ accidentally takes Mrs. Jordan's journal, he knows he should give it back. But maybe it holds the key to the problems in his life, like whether to trust the guys who want his help to blackmail Brian. While PJ and his friends register as realistic teenagers, and Mrs. Jordan and Coach Lockwood are believable educators, other characters are one-note. Too many issues are touched on within a structure that doesn't allow satisfactory resolution. While readers are meant to infer that reading the journal helps PJ understand Brian's actions, this connection is tenuous. The story unfolds easily in spite of the extra plot points, and Carvell's talent for characterization and setting are well displayed. Readers will probably finish this story to see how PJ gets out of these bad situations, yet might find themselves wondering what the main point is. An optional purchase.—Melissa Rabey, Frederick County Public Libraries, Frederick, MD
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
P. J.’s English teacher, Mrs. Jordan, is constantly on his case to be a better student. P. J. doesn’t care about school; he’s content to go unnoticed in class, hang out with his friends, and be a mediocre soccer player, but Mrs. Jordan won’t let him skate under the radar. At home, P. J.’s mom barely pays attention to him, his dopey stepdad stays out of his way, and his biological dad has a talent for breaking promises. Then, in one week, P. J.’s mother has an accident and his thuggish classmates pressure him to join in their destructive activities. After a tutoring session, P. J. finds Mrs. Jordan’s personal notebook mixed into his papers, and as he reads her observations, he begins to take another look at himself and those around him. Does his teacher know him better than he knows himself? By the book’s finale, P. J. faces his demons and begins to understand the impact of good decisions. An appealing cover, a conversational tone, and a protagonist with whom many kids will relate make this a sure bet for reluctant readers. Grades 7-10. --Heather Booth
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