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Class Action
By Steven B. Frank
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 4.9 | 47090 |
NO. MORE. HOMEWORK.
That’s what sixth grader Sam Warren tells his teacher while standing on top of his desk. He's fed up with doing endless tasks from the time he gets home to the time he goes to sleep. Suspended for his protest, Sam decides to fight back. He recruits his elderly neighbor/retired attorney Mr. Kalman to help him file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all students in Los Angeles. Their argument? Homework is unconstitutional.
With a ragtag team—aspiring masterchef Alistair, numbers gal Catalina, sports whiz Jaesang, rebel big sister Sadie and her tech-savvy boyfriend Sean—Sam takes his case to federal court. He learns about the justice system, kids’ rights, and constitutional law. And he learns that no matter how many times you get knocked down, there's always an appeal...until the nine justices have the last say.
Will Sam's quest end in an epic fail, or will he be the hero who saves childhood for all time?
That’s what sixth grader Sam Warren tells his teacher while standing on top of his desk. He's fed up with doing endless tasks from the time he gets home to the time he goes to sleep. Suspended for his protest, Sam decides to fight back. He recruits his elderly neighbor/retired attorney Mr. Kalman to help him file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all students in Los Angeles. Their argument? Homework is unconstitutional.
With a ragtag team—aspiring masterchef Alistair, numbers gal Catalina, sports whiz Jaesang, rebel big sister Sadie and her tech-savvy boyfriend Sean—Sam takes his case to federal court. He learns about the justice system, kids’ rights, and constitutional law. And he learns that no matter how many times you get knocked down, there's always an appeal...until the nine justices have the last say.
Will Sam's quest end in an epic fail, or will he be the hero who saves childhood for all time?
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781328799203
ISBN-10: 1328799204
Published on 4/3/2018
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
Book Reviews (3)
I read this for BOTB too and I disagree @sirireads, it's definitely not a favorite. It's a cool situation and I agree the characters are pretty brave and do remind me of my friends...... but everything seemed so exaggerated and it was really bugging me.... Still, I'll give it 3 stars- it wasn't TOO bad.
I read this book for BOTB (battle of the books) and I totally thought it was going to be one of those Captain Underpants type books... I stand corrected!!! I actually REALLY enjoyed it! Truth be told, it made me want to pursue a career in law!! Totally recommend this to one and all!! Peace Out - sirireads