There's lots of humor involving pee, barf, and other gross substances, but also lots of positive messages about friendship, loyalty, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and making amends for past misdeeds. Some of them are dealing with issues like stepparents, dyslexia, and elderly relatives with dementia, and a cheating scandal in the distant past is still causing misery. Characters face a lot of challenges, discover unexpected strengths, and form strong, if unlikely, bonds. As in Korman's other middle school tales, a misunderstanding (here, a student who's not actually enrolled in a class - she just shows up every day because it's easier) leads to a lot of life-changing ripple effects. But not before there's a lot of comic mayhem, and sweetness from unlikely quarters. Parents need to know that when best-selling author Gordon Korman ( Supergifted) writes a book called The Unteachables, it's a safe bet that pretty much everyone in its pages will learn important life lessons before it's over. Occasional "My God!" Pee, poop, butt, and barf references, mostly humorous.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.
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