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Schooled by Gordon Korman
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Schooled (edition 2008)

by Gordon Korman

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Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.… (more)
Member:KatieLamb
Title:Schooled
Authors:Gordon Korman
Info:Hyperion Book CH (2008), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 224 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:****
Tags:2008, tween, perspectives, hippies, fitting in, bullying, middle school, popularity, realistic fiction, cummunes

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Schooled by Gordon Korman

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    Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (andtara)
    andtara: Very similar plots, but Stargirl is a female protagonist.
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Portrays homeschoolers in a very inaccurate, disturbing way based on stereotypes of homeschooling.
  Shochstettler | Aug 23, 2023 |
A very quick, enjoyable read. Cap is a commune kid for whom modern life is completely foreign. After his grandmother's accident, he ends up enrolled at a public school... and elected class president. I really liked this one, though felt the ending was just a little too abrupt. ( )
  wisemetis | Jan 14, 2023 |
Cap has been raised by his grandmother - an old school hippie - on a mostly self-sustaining farm, and he's been home schooled there by her. He meditates, he works on the farm, he studies, and he's happy. Then she has an accident and he is forced to enter mainstream American society. He's in a house, with a family, and goes to a public school. It seems likely that he'll be tortured for his hair, his clothes, and not having a clue about anything that is normal for most kids. That almost happens, but not quite. Like most Gordon Korman books, it's oversimplified but it's fun to read. ( )
  kamlibrarian | Dec 23, 2022 |
Just a fun read…. ( )
  davisfamily | Dec 11, 2022 |
I love this story about a young middle school student who had never been in public school before and his innocence. He could do no harm, which took him down a path he never expected to end up on. ( )
  zlooty | Jul 21, 2022 |
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Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.

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After his hippie grandmother ends up in the hospital, Cap Anderson is forced to leave the commune where he is homeschooled and attend Claverage Middle School, where his odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies.
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