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Grilled Cheese for Eugene
In the third installment of the Eugene Series, Henry is persuaded by his school lunchroom buddies to run for eighth-grade class president when budget cuts and polices set forth by the board of education affect the entire student body.
Butchie, the janitor, has misgivings with Henry's political ambitions. He knows the parents of Henry's opponent and they are a power couple who will stop at nothing to ensure their daughter's victory. Henry and his brother Eugene can count on Butchie to help with the campaign, even when his love life with Gail Paisley is causing distractions.
About the Author:
Michael Heath is a literary development agent for a New York City publisher. He is the father of three children and lives on the Jersey Shore with his son Justin.
Butchie, the janitor, has misgivings with Henry's political ambitions. He knows the parents of Henry's opponent and they are a power couple who will stop at nothing to ensure their daughter's victory. Henry and his brother Eugene can count on Butchie to help with the campaign, even when his love life with Gail Paisley is causing distractions.
About the Author:
Michael Heath is a literary development agent for a New York City publisher. He is the father of three children and lives on the Jersey Shore with his son Justin.
162 pages, Paperback
Published July 20, 2016
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June 10, 2017
As always I found Henry, his younger brother Eugene and their school friends a well realised group of youngsters, with all the strengths, failings and potential for growth I'd expect of young adults. If you are new to the series about New Jersey don't worry, the neighbourhood is welcoming.
The grilled cheese sandwich is emblematic of the school lunchbreak where the kids do much of their socialising and planning. Henry decides to run for class president, facing issues like budgetary cutbacks reducing extra activities, and over-fussy dietary restrictions. As the story proceeds we learn that a well-off family is promoting their daughter as a candidate too, and this is an excellent teaching aid for explaining how modern elections may work.
Few books for young people put this much effort into preparing them for real life in a way they can easily relate to and enjoy. The helpful mature janitor shows a different side of life, and the whole community is involved by the conclusion.
I was sent an ARC for reading by the author. This is an unbiased review.
The grilled cheese sandwich is emblematic of the school lunchbreak where the kids do much of their socialising and planning. Henry decides to run for class president, facing issues like budgetary cutbacks reducing extra activities, and over-fussy dietary restrictions. As the story proceeds we learn that a well-off family is promoting their daughter as a candidate too, and this is an excellent teaching aid for explaining how modern elections may work.
Few books for young people put this much effort into preparing them for real life in a way they can easily relate to and enjoy. The helpful mature janitor shows a different side of life, and the whole community is involved by the conclusion.
I was sent an ARC for reading by the author. This is an unbiased review.
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