The Looney Experiment, written by Luke Reynolds is recommended for ages 11-14 years old. A heartwarming story about an awkward 8th grade boy. His father has decided he needs to find himself and leaves the family. Atticus is in middle school, a very pivoting time for children as they are growing up. He lacks confidence in himself that he should have, he gets picked on, doesn’t stand up for himself and is afraid to speak out. He even likes a girl, but is too afraid to talk to her! Some of the same things middle school age children deal with every day. For Atticus will things ever change? Things are not looking much better when his teacher goes on maternity leave. He then finds himself with a substitute teacher, Mr Looney, a 77 year old man who has unconventional ways of teaching. Thru Mr Looney’s teachings Atticus’s life is change forever! A great story of courage and self empowerment.
About the author:
Luke Reynolds currently teaches seventh-grade English in the public school system in Harvard, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two young boys and a young dog who is intent on waking up those young boys as often as possible. Luke is a lover of writing, running, pancakes, hiking, and all things goofy. His website is www.lukereynolds.com, and he blogs at reynoldsluke.blogspot.com. His previous work includes nonfiction such as: Break These Rules: 35 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Up, and Being Yourself; A Call to Creativity; and Imagine It Better: Visions of What School Might Be.
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