The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand.
But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell's opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives?
Contents
"One " Preparations
"Two" Leaving
"Three" Not the Same
"Four" Attitudes
"Five" Zero Pressure
"Six" Spoiled
"Seven" Skirmish
"Eight" Discoveries
"Nine" Testing
"Ten" Trial and Error
"Eleven" Spring
"Twelve" Gearing Up
"Thirteen" Readiness
"Fourteen" Zero Tolerance
"Fifteen" Retrial
"Sixteen" Into the Woods
"Seventeen" Tracks
"Eighteen" Bushwhacking
"Nineteen" Here
"Twenty" Camp
"Twenty-one" Found
"Twenty-two" Home
School Library Journal -"This one will be a popular choice, particularly with fans of Gary Paulsen and Jean Craighead George."
Andrew Clements (1949-2019) was the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including a Christopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com.
Target Age: 9-13
Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Pub Date: April 1, 2004
0.59" H x 7.66" L x 5.18" W
208 Pages
Paperback