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Intrepid elementarymiddleschool newspaper reporters uncover scandals in thisquickmoving suspenseful and wellwritten comedy by an intrepid PulitzerPrizewinning New York Times columnist. Overachiever Adam Canfield regretsagreeing to be coeditor of the school paper but he has a crush on Jenniferhis fellow editor and hes committed to hardhitting courageous journalism.When a thirdgrade girl reporter shows as much spunk as him he resents herbut follows up a story shes uncovered. He and Jennifer learn that their evilschool principal is misusing school funds. Along the way the kids deal withjournalistic ethics and rely on solid reporting methods that may inspire someyoung readers toward journalism. Winerips humor relies on campy stereotypedvillains and seems long at over 300 pages but thats fine. The comedy scoresand the writing zips along with real suspense making this a fun fast read.Its an excellent effort for Winerips debut that should delight middleschoolreaders. Fiction. 812 Kirkus Reviews «
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