Alex Ryan, Stop That! - Softcover

Mills, Claudia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0606328173 ISBN 13: 9780606328173

Publisher: Demco Media

Synopsis

Seventh-grader Alex Ryan enjoys attracting attention, though he never seems to impress his father, but when his antics cause problems with his would-be girlfriend on a school outing, he has second thoughts about his actions.

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About the Author

Claudia Mills is the author of Losers, Inc.,You’re a Brave Man, Julius Zimmerman, and Lizzie at Last, as well as many other books for young readers. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. In this fourth entry in the West Creek Middle School series, a follow-up to Lizzie at Last (2000), Mills focuses on Alex Ryan, class clown and prankster of the seventh grade. Alex's Dad has volunteered to chaperone the students on an outdoor education experience, and Alex is upset because he's often the brunt of his father's caustic humor. Meanwhile, in a futile attempt to convey his admiration for the pretty, popular Marcia Faitak, Alex manages to completely insult her. His efforts to repair the damage include a stunt involving a fake rattlesnake, which results in Marcia's breaking her leg and Alex mistakenly being hailed as a hero for rescuing her. Eventually the truth comes out and Alex learns from his behavior, even as his father remains completely clueless about his own. Mills has a great ear for middle-school dialogue, and her characters ring true. Readers are sure to identify with Alex, his friends, and the problems they face and will appreciate that, at least in Mill's world, these problems can be solved. This book can stand alone, but expect requests for the previous titles in this humorous series. Kay Weisman
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About this edition

• Publisher: Demco Media
• ISBN 10: 0606328173
• ISBN 13: 9780606328173
• Binding: Paperback