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Thursday, September 6, 2012

How to Survive Middle School

Eleven-year-old David Greenberg dreams of becoming a TV superstar like his idol, Jon Stewart. But in real life, David is just another kid terrified of starting his first year at Harman Middle School. With a wacky sense of humor and hilarious Top 6½ Lists, David spends his free time making TalkTime videos, which he posts on YouTube.
But when David and his best friend have a fight, David is lucky enough to make a pretty cool new friend, Sophie—who just (gulp) happens to be a girl. Sophie thinks David's videos are hilarious, and she starts sending out the links to everyone she knows. Sophie's friends tell their friends, and before David knows it, thousands of people are viewing his videos—including some of the last people he would have expected.
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33 comments:

  1. f1seminarioOctober 2, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    I have not finished this book yet, but from what i have read, it's a very good and interesting story. It's about a boy who is starting middle school, that has a run-away mom that doesn't have any way of communicating besides writing letters, and has show on youtube. He meets a girl in his advanced math class and she finds the videos hilarious, so she tells her friends and they tell theirs and before he knows it thousands of people are watching his videos. Thats as far as i have gotten but i can not put the book down!

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    1. f1owenOctober 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM

      I agree with you f1seminario! This was a fantastic book and i can't wait to read more books!!!!

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    2. f1jonesOctober 14, 2013 at 9:01 AM

      I agree with you! I stayed up all night reading. It was a really good book.

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    3. c6ballNovember 19, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      i am like 1/2 done in just ssr!!!!!

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  2. f1jonesOctober 2, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    i just started this book yesterday, but what i have read so far, it's really good. It's about a boy named David Greenberg who posts talk show videos on Youtube. David lost his best friend and luckily made i new one (a girl named Sophie). Sophie loves David's videos so she decides to help him out by sending out the links to EVERYONE and tells her friends who tell their friends who tell their friends who tell thei friends, and so on. Eventually 1,000 people are viewing his videos.

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    1. f1SeminarioOctober 7, 2013 at 7:21 PM

      I completely agree with you! I absolutely loved it. I can't wait to read more books from the same author!

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    2. f1owenOctober 11, 2013 at 9:16 AM

      I completely agree with you! I would also be excited to have 1,000 people watching my videos too!!

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  3. F2_NEALEYOctober 2, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    i like the book so far,from what ive read its pretty funny

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  4. F6BurgessOctober 2, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    WARNING:THIS IS NOT A SPOILER! This looks like a pretty good book and so far i like it im only in chapter 3.
    I think the kid will be come famous doing his talk show Talk Time.
    This book doesn't cuss but i prefer this book for a more mature group like ages 11+.
    Other than the mature part i think this will be the best book EVER! (MAYBE) BTW:you'll love the hamster! BYEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

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    1. F1Lantz CastanedaNovember 9, 2013 at 2:44 PM

      Hey, F6Burgess!! I was reading comments and yours made me want to read this book! I totally agree with you, great book! One thing though, I don't think you would have to be too mature to read this book, although you are able to relate to this book better if you are in middle school, like the kid is. BTW: I did love the hamster! BYEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! ;)

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    2. F6BurgessNovember 12, 2013 at 1:45 PM

      yea F1lantz castaneda i knew someone would like the book and the hamster was so cool wish i had a hamster as a pet BYEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! ;) #want a hamster btw who else wants a hamster?

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    3. F1RyalsNovember 19, 2013 at 8:59 AM

      I agree with F6Burgess ,because this book is a great book. I would recomened this book to anyone. I wish I could have a hamster if it was this one.

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    4. C6MooreNovember 19, 2013 at 1:47 PM

      i wanr a hamster but i don't want what happened to hammy to happen to my hamster. i agree with F1Lantz Castenada i think that any age group maybe from 4th or 5th grade and up but u can totally relate better if ur in middles school especially 6th graders because we all know how scared were or a least nervous about comming to middle school and i can relate to how david felt about his cousin jack because my family members and relatives were telling horrible things but the truth is that middle school really isnt that bad.

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  5. f6farrOctober 2, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    This a book I can relate to.It might be a third grade level book, but this book is funny, and I mean fun to the ny.I am in LOVE with this book.#yo this book is awesome BP P.S. turn side to see BP face!

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    1. BibliocatOctober 14, 2013 at 10:15 AM

      Third-grade only refers to the vocabulary used in the book, not the content. In other words, you can write a very mature book using simple words. Some of the books you'll read in high school are written at a 4th grade level, but they're definitely NOT for 4th-graders!

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  6. f1owenOctober 8, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    I have not finished this book yet,but i thimk that it will end up having the character, David, will end up loving middle school and make up with Elliott

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    1. c6ballNovember 19, 2013 at 1:19 PM

      i dont know i have not finshed but what ot looks like to me is that he and sophie will be best friends and countiune making viedos and become famous

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  7. f1owenOctober 11, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    I was very surprised at the ending! It must have been heartbreaking for David at during the last few chapters. (even though it never happened) I would so reccomend this book!!!!!!

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  8. F1ConnerT.October 14, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    I think this book is going to be about a scardy cat boy that goes on to middle school. But the problem is how does this boy survive middle school.

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  9. F6CareyOctober 14, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    I stilldon't know if I want to read this book. I check these blogs everyday to deside.Anyone think I should read it.Leave a comment please!

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  10. f6farrOctober 25, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    finished it.it was ok btw loved the singin hamster!#itsok

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  11. f1kirbyOctober 29, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    its been a great book so far i really recomend it

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  12. f6farrOctober 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    READ THE BOOK! READ THE BOOK! READ THE BOOK!

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    1. f6fortNovember 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM

      I agree with you. Read the book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  13. f6fortNovember 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    I loved this book! I think it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. F1Lantz CastanedaNovember 9, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    I totally loved this book! It is a great read and it has many relating factors to real life. It talks about bullying and friendship in this book. Very funny and interesting. I recommend this book! Read it!

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  15. f1owenNovember 12, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    This was a fantastic book and everyone would like it so please read it!!!

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  16. F1RyalsNovember 12, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    By the posts i've read it seems that this is a good book ,so I should and will read this book. Since I love funny books I am gonna read this book.

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    1. C6MooreNovember 19, 2013 at 1:03 PM

      yea i finished this book it is really good and if your looking for a laugh read this.Some parts arn"t meant for laughing because there really serious but its not a sad book.

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  17. f6epplerNovember 13, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    i like the hamster alot

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  18. c6riveraNovember 19, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    This book is amazing I love all the suspense! Once I got the book I couldn't put it down, I recommend it for everyone!!

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  19. c6ballNovember 19, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    i think that he would have been famous if it would have not ended that way :[

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  20. C6MooreNovember 19, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    i thought this was a really good book. the main character deals with heartbreak(not in the way you expect) friendship problems bullies and girl problems.this book can just about relate to every 6th grader out there.so i recommend it highly!!! :)

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