How to Get Suspended and Influence People

Reviewed by Jeremey for TeensReadToo.com Eighth-grader Leon has a project in his class for gifted and talented students. Each student must make his or her own educational video to show the lower classmen. What subject do you think a hormonal teenager will choose? Of course, sex education. Despite his wanting to see pictures of naked people, Leon wants to show the kids that puberty is...more

Reviewed by Jeremey for TeensReadToo.com Eighth-grader Leon has a project in his class for gifted and talented students. Each student must make his or her own educational video to show the lower classmen. What subject do you think a hormonal teenager will choose? Of course, sex education. Despite his wanting to see pictures of naked people, Leon wants to show the kids that puberty is normal. Hair grows, things change, you have certain urges, and everything's like a big explosion. With his friend, Anna, Leon creates an avant-garde sex ed. video, which is informative, but kind of weird. Before showing it to the lower classmen, Leon first debuts it to his teacher, Mrs. Smollet, who finds it immoral and disgusting. Naturally, she goes to the principal, who suspends Leon. During his suspension, the townspeople debate over Leon's sex education video. Is it too graphic for sixth and seventh graders? After this huge debate will Leon be allowed to show his video and come back to school, or be expelled forever? Adam Selzer creates a funny and enjoyable book. The characters are well-written and defined. You'll enjoy this book and laugh throughout; this is a book you don't want to miss!   hide

Cute, but almost too pat. It seemed like the author tried to squeeze all the "big" issues of middle school into one book, while introducing a cast of somewhat believable characters (never really developed so I never really cared about them)..it would have been quick if it kept my attention. The style was too cute for most high school kids, but younger ones will giggle over the sex-ed references