I'm almost finished reading this book and it's basically a mix of Charlotte's Web, The Hunger Games (Near the end of the book), and a reality story. It seems kind of boring at first, with some interesting parts, but it seems that all that Newton really cares about is high marks, himself, and his pig named Josephine. But it ends surprisingly and satisfyingly well. And it turns out that he DOES care about more than just himself.
Jolted: Newton Starker's Rules for Survival
By Arthur Slade
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.5 | 36294 |
Newton Goddard Starker lives with a mysterious curse. Members of the Starker family attract lightning, and nearly all his relatives have died from lightning strikes.
Newton is determined to beat the odds, and he may have found the answer: Jerry Potts Academy for Survival, a boarding school in Moose Jaw, Canada. Its motto is: Survival Through Fierce Intelligence. Newton’s ready to learn, and to be remembered in the school’s Hall of Heroes.
But for a boy who’s spent most of his life in a protective dome, making friends proves almost as challenging as the struggle to survive. Especially when he’s vying for top marks with the dynamo Violet Quon, a force of nature.
Newton is determined to beat the odds, and he may have found the answer: Jerry Potts Academy for Survival, a boarding school in Moose Jaw, Canada. Its motto is: Survival Through Fierce Intelligence. Newton’s ready to learn, and to be remembered in the school’s Hall of Heroes.
But for a boy who’s spent most of his life in a protective dome, making friends proves almost as challenging as the struggle to survive. Especially when he’s vying for top marks with the dynamo Violet Quon, a force of nature.
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN-13: 9780385747004
ISBN-10: 0385747004
Published on 3/10/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240