SCHOOLED By Gordon Korman

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SCHOOLEDBy Gordon Korman

• Report Written By Peggy Polydoros

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Why I Like This Book

• I like the book Schooled because the story is
  told from the points of view of many different
  characters. This really helps me understand what
  each character is going through during the story.
  I also like that Capricorn changes, from being
  clueless at the beginning of the book to loving
  television and pizza like his friends in the end.

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Summary

• The book Schooled is about a thirteen year old
  boy named Capricorn Anderson who, after living on
  a sixties farm commune with his grandmother Rain
  for his whole life, moves into the new confusing
  world of the modern middle school. There, he is
  bullied by the popular crowd who tries to make
  his life miserable by giving him the privilege
  of being eighth grade president. Instead of
  having nervous breakdowns and going insane like
  previous presidents though, Cap keeps his cool
  and ends up enraging his tormentors, and in the
  end, he teaches everyone a lesson they will never
  forget.

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Excerpt From the Book

• On page 20, Capricorn is speaking to his
  Grandmother Rain while she is at the hospital.
• I dont like it out there, I complained. Its
  too crowded. People dress funny they talk too
  fast and all theyre interested in is things!
  Cell phones and iPods and Game Boys and
  Starbucks. Whats a starbuck?

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Why You Should Read This Book

• You should read this book if you
• Enjoy the humorous side of the book world
• Want to read about a kid who overcomes bullying
• Like stories about unlikely heroes overcoming all
  odds to save himself and others in the end

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About the Author

• Gordon Korman was born on October 23, 1963 in
  Montreal, Quebec in Canada.
• Korman unexpectedly wrote his first book, This
  Cant be Happening at MacDonald Hall at the age
  of 12.
• He currently lives in Long Island, New York with
  his wife and three kids.
• He has written over 60 books.
• Korman will be visiting
• Sherman, Texas (North of Dallas) for a Book
• Festival and School Visit on
• January 24-25, 2013.