Donovan Curtis is the ultimate troublemaker. When one of his pranks goes too far and leads to the destruction of the middle school gymnasium, Donovan faces possible expulsion and must meet with the superintendent. Through a series of mix-ups, Donovan's name ends up on a list of gifted students who will be attending the Academy of Scholastic Distinction (ASD), a special school for the gifted and talented. In order to escape punishment, Donovan decides to go to ASD and hide out from the superintendent, who can't remember his name.
It doesn't take a genius to see that Donovan isn't talented or gifted, and soon the teachers and students begin to question whether or not Donovan belongs at ASD. As time goes on, however, he bonds with his fellow students, bringing excitement and "normalcy" into their lives. Laugh-out-loud hilarious, Ungifted is full of entertaining scenes that are perfectly balanced with strong messages of tolerance and acceptance of others. An enjoyable read for both reluctant readers and avid readers alike.
If you loved this, you'll like:
Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt. FSG, 2011.
Sachar, Louis. Holes. Scholastic, 1999.
Schmidt, Gary D. The Wednesday Wars. Clarion, 2007.
It doesn't take a genius to see that Donovan isn't talented or gifted, and soon the teachers and students begin to question whether or not Donovan belongs at ASD. As time goes on, however, he bonds with his fellow students, bringing excitement and "normalcy" into their lives. Laugh-out-loud hilarious, Ungifted is full of entertaining scenes that are perfectly balanced with strong messages of tolerance and acceptance of others. An enjoyable read for both reluctant readers and avid readers alike.
If you loved this, you'll like:
Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt. FSG, 2011.
Sachar, Louis. Holes. Scholastic, 1999.
Schmidt, Gary D. The Wednesday Wars. Clarion, 2007.