Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster

Name: Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780759556638
Price: 41.0 NZD
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By Jason Platt

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Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster by Jason Platt follows the humorous challenges of middle schooler Newell, who is pressured into leading a school dance committee. Despite his missteps and the chaos that ensues, Newell learns valuable lessons about responsibility, teamwork, and friendship. This engaging tale captures the ups and downs of middle school life with comedic flair.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of humorous, relatable stories about middle school life. It follows a young protagonist's amusing and awkward journey through the trials of school dances, capturing the essence of pre-teen social challenges with wit and charm. Ideal for children who appreciate illustrated adventures and the humorous side of growing up.

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In Jason Platt's third Middle School Misadventures graphic novel, Newell's perfectly comfortable life is turned upside down when Mrs. Hendricks announces the upcoming school dance (Fart.) and he discovers his dad is dating his math teacher (Double Fart!), forcing Newell to embrace change and grow.

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Newell's perfectly comfortable life is turned upside down when Mrs. Hendricks announces the upcoming school dance (Fart.) and he discovers his dad is dating his math teacher (Double Fart!), forcing Newell to embrace change and grow.

At first, Newell is excited when Mrs. Hendricks announces a school dance! The seventh grade dance last year was awesome, and Newell used it to invent his signature move: The Shake and Slide. But when Newell realizes this dance is for the entire school, not just the eighth grade, he starts to stress about his friends coupling up and the dance ultimately breaking up the gang.

Things go from bad to worse when Skyler jinxes Newell: he stubs his toe, breaks his arm, and even misses Mr. Todd slip across the cafeteria on a banana peel! And if that wasn't enough, Newell's dad has started dating again... and specifically starts dating Newell's math teacher, Miss Tanner!

Newell is on a desperate mission to keep his life from changing too much; will he succeed or embrace the dance of life?

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster by Jason Platt offers a humorous and engaging graphic novel experience, noted for its distinct blend of witty text and vibrant artwork reminiscent of Bill Watterson. Reviewers highlight the story's ability to capture the suspense and relatable challenges of middle school life, as the protagonist learns to navigate change and discover where he fits in. This book is praised for being both approachable for young readers and resonant for those familiar with the ups and downs of that age.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780759556638

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 240

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Humour Jason Platt Young Adult

About the Author

Jason Platt is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, and in 2016, was accepted into the National Cartoonists Society by a unanimous vote. He is also the creator of the popular webcomic series Mister & Me. He and his family live in Davenport, Iowa.

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