A Week in the Woods
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A Week in the Woods

Rich kids are snobs and slackers. They think theyre too good for anyone else, and that they dont have to work hard at anything. That, at least, is the opinion of fifth-grade science teacher Mr. Maxwell, and the super-rich new kid, Mark Chelmsley, is showing no signs of transcending the stereotype. Or is Mr. Maxwell just too anti-elitist or ego-driven to notice? Once again, the talented Andrew Clements (Frindle, The Janitors Boy) allows adult characters to come of age right along with his adolescent characters in the most refreshing and insightful of ways.
Mark has low expectations of his new school in rural New Hampshire, and hell be there for less than four months anyway, so he cant let himself get attached. Its the glory of the countryside around him that shakes him awake–and the urban boys first trek on snowshoes, discovery of an old barn, and rediscovery of Jack London are exciting to behold. For the first time in his busy, absentee parent-controlled life, Mark discovers his own sense of time–time present–and he had discovered how much this time was worth.
As the reader starts to like this curious, resourceful, clearly not lazy kid, Mr. Maxwells preconceptions start to seem all the worse. It all comes to a head at the schools annual camp out (called A Week in the Woods), where Mr. Maxwell accuses Mark of breaking a rule–without getting all the facts that would have proven his innocence. Mark escapes into the woods before he can be driven home: If Mr. Maxwell wants to get rid of me so bad, then hes gonna have to find me first! Will Mark survive on his own in the woods overnight? What will Mr. Maxwell do when he learns his own prejudices have colored his judgment? What starts out as a school camp out turns into a terrifically suspenseful survival story of a man and boy who come head-to-head, and learn a few lessons while theyre at it. Readers will be on the edges of their seats! (Ages 9 to 13) –Karin Snelson
Customer Reviews & Opinions
My daughter’s favorite Andrew Clements book of all!
My 11-year-old just finished this and declared it the best Andrew Clements book of all! Having enjoyed so many of his books, this was high praise for her to give.
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a good book about a rich kid learning how not to make snap judgements.
relly it is for sure a do reader
Great book for my special needs students
My students in summer school extended school year thought this was great! We listened to the book on CD to help with comprehension and fluency. They loved learning about camping, the woods and friendships. It was great to show them different people and their interactions.
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