While I don't generally fall all over myself for YA lit, this book was touching and human and delightful. It may have been so influential because there is an English teacher and a 7th grader and Shakespeare...It spoke to me. I loved Mrs. Baker becoming a human in Holling's eyes as he learned life lessons from Shakespeare. I despised Mr. Hoodhood and was sick over the bigotry (not to mention the bad parenting) he exemplified. I loved how dramatic Holling is because isn't that just 7th grade? I would suggest this throwback novel to anyone who loves teenage interpretations of life.
See pickwickreaders.blogspot.com for more details/reviews of this book.
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