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Driving home from the beach on Labor Day, Joshua receives some shocking news from his mother: he must repeat third grade.Tags
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I loved that the teacher had a life challenge of her own. I loved when Joshua's best friend sneakily 'threw' the ball game (read the book to find out how and why). Joshua's family is nice, but not absolutely perfect. I also love how the bully gets a come-uppance. Sure, the theme is obvious, but it's still a wonderful story. I think young readers who are struggling will empathize and enjoy the story, and as a woman about the age of the teacher, who would be delighted to tutor motivated children after school, I found it absolutely darling. And it's concise - it gets to the point, tyvm.
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Susan Richards Shreve is the author of twelve novels and a number of books for children. She is a professor at George Mason University and the president of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. She lives in Washington, D. C. (Publisher Provided) Susan Richards Shreve, born 1939, is a professor and author of more than twelve novels and children's books, show more including the children's series Joshua T. Bates. Shreve graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and taught at George Washington University, Bennington College, and Princeton University. Shreve became a writer while raising four children and working as a schoolteacher. One of her grown children, Porter Shreve, is now a published author. Shreve's works often focus on the integrity of her characters and parent-child relationships. She has won several awards for her writing including the Guggenheim award in fiction in 1980 and the Edgar Allan Poe Award, Mystery Writers of America, in 1988. Shreve served as the PEN/Faulkner Foundation presdient from 1985- 1990. Shreve lives in Washington, D.C. show less
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- Canonical title
- The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates
- Original publication date
- 1984
- People/Characters
- Joshua T. Bates; Amanda Bates; Georgianna Bates; Billy Nickel; Tommy Wilhelm; Mrs. Priscilla Goodwin (show all 8); Mrs. Nice; Andrew Porter
- Important places
- Mirch Elementary School
- Dedication
- For Caleb
- First words
- On Labor Day, driving home from the beach, Joshua's mother told him that he was going to have to repeat third grade.
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- English
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- 18
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