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HughTube
I’m blogging for my life…
14-year-old Hugh Hollenbeck doesn’t get it. What doesn’t he get? Just about everything. That’s why he walks around with a little camera attached to his glasses that records his entire life. Then he watches it all later to try to figure out the things he didn’t get before – which, as you’ll recall, is just about everything – and he makes a weekly video blog for all to see.
Unfortunately, Hugh’s cluelessness leads him to run for Student Council President. Even his little sister knows that this school election thing is just “not him”, but Hugh, as always, has to find out the hard way. At least Hugh’s campaign gets him the attention of the very confident, very pretty – and very intimidating – Molly MacLaine. But will Molly be able to help Hugh survive his disastrous campaign, or will he crash and burn… and bring the whole school down with him?
If you like the Middle School series and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you’ll love HughTube. This book is for anybody who’s ever been baffled by the secrets, contradictions and unwritten rules of middle school. Tweens and teens will easily relate to the comic mishaps of our hapless hero. This funny coming of age, middle grade story is the first in a series, so if you like it, there's more to come!
(Don't forget to look for the surprise after Chapter 1!)
14-year-old Hugh Hollenbeck doesn’t get it. What doesn’t he get? Just about everything. That’s why he walks around with a little camera attached to his glasses that records his entire life. Then he watches it all later to try to figure out the things he didn’t get before – which, as you’ll recall, is just about everything – and he makes a weekly video blog for all to see.
Unfortunately, Hugh’s cluelessness leads him to run for Student Council President. Even his little sister knows that this school election thing is just “not him”, but Hugh, as always, has to find out the hard way. At least Hugh’s campaign gets him the attention of the very confident, very pretty – and very intimidating – Molly MacLaine. But will Molly be able to help Hugh survive his disastrous campaign, or will he crash and burn… and bring the whole school down with him?
If you like the Middle School series and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you’ll love HughTube. This book is for anybody who’s ever been baffled by the secrets, contradictions and unwritten rules of middle school. Tweens and teens will easily relate to the comic mishaps of our hapless hero. This funny coming of age, middle grade story is the first in a series, so if you like it, there's more to come!
(Don't forget to look for the surprise after Chapter 1!)
- GenresFiction
68 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 9, 2017
About the author
Richard Clark
13 books17 followersRichard Clark has written twelve middle grade and chapter books, one of which, My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent, was published worldwide by Wattpad Books in September, 2021, and its sequel will be published worldwide in the spring of 2023.
Richard has worked extensively as a screenwriter and story editor, both in Toronto and Los Angeles. His credits include writing or story-editing over 150 produced TV scripts for shows broadcast on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, BBC, Netflix, CBC, CTV and many other networks around the world. He’s also developed shows for many production companies, written five TV movies for Showtime Networks and Lifetime Network, optioned several feature screenplays in Los Angeles, and worked as a director and editor. In 2010 he was nominated for both a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award, and in 2012 another WGC award.
In addition, Richard has taught screenwriting at Humber College and Sheridan College in Toronto.
Richard lives in Oakville, Ontario, with his wife and their 15-year-old twins… and he’s lived to tell the tale.
Richard has worked extensively as a screenwriter and story editor, both in Toronto and Los Angeles. His credits include writing or story-editing over 150 produced TV scripts for shows broadcast on the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, BBC, Netflix, CBC, CTV and many other networks around the world. He’s also developed shows for many production companies, written five TV movies for Showtime Networks and Lifetime Network, optioned several feature screenplays in Los Angeles, and worked as a director and editor. In 2010 he was nominated for both a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award, and in 2012 another WGC award.
In addition, Richard has taught screenwriting at Humber College and Sheridan College in Toronto.
Richard lives in Oakville, Ontario, with his wife and their 15-year-old twins… and he’s lived to tell the tale.
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January 29, 2023
HughTube is a middle school book written as a modern-day testament to what school must be like for most tween and early teens. The main character, Hugh Hollenbeck is a 14-year-old video blogger or vlogger who uses his glasses / camera lens to document his daily goings-on as a way to help him to understand the interactions that occur in his life. As he re-watches the video footage, he is editing it to post it on his channel. On the second go around, he begins to grasp some of the subtext, and the subtle things he was oblivious of while living the experience. In his attempt at trying to expand his lived experience, he opts to run for class president despite his lack of popularity. Everyone in his family -- Mom, Dad, little sister -- are shocked by the revelation that he plans to run. It all seems hopeless until the very smart, confident, and pretty Molly MacLaine offers to help run his campaign. So, now add intimidated to the long list of Hugh's foibles, but Molly wants to be part of his HughTube page, and it remains to be seen whether the result is a disaster or something worthwhile. The book holds a good story for middle grade students and bloggers alike. The message is surprisingly, poignant, and resonant.
July 12, 2018
HughTube is a fantastic read about a 14 year old child starting a blog (or personal reality television show). This funny yet simple story was a great read that would be well suited for the middle grade audience. It's silly, modern and full of awesome surprises! Richard Clark continues to do a fantastic job writing in the mind of a child and connecting with his readers!
Hugh follows his schoolmates around while filming his blog, leading to hilarious shenanigans fit for any elementary school! Our lead is an awkward eighth grader who is trying to learn how to go about his life (and how to adapt to school). When everyone catches on and begins acting for the camera, things really get strange! Can you imagine a principal doing a crazy dance for the camera?!
This book is definitely a comedy book for the middle grade readers. You could read this book for fun, or for a nice switch up for your bedtime reading (for your younger kids). It's definitely G rated and full of innocent, yet goofy situations.
I think this is a great read that is unique yet following the trends. It's definitely a must read that I'd recommend for those kids who don't want to read the same old, same old fairy tale!
Four out of five stars for this fun book!
Merged review:
HughTube is a fantastic read about a 14 year old child starting a blog (or personal reality television show). This funny yet simple story was a great read that would be well suited for the middle grade audience. It's silly, modern and full of awesome surprises! Richard Clark continues to do a fantastic job writing in the mind of a child and connecting with his readers!
Hugh follows his schoolmates around while filming his blog, leading to hilarious shenanigans fit for any elementary school! Our lead is an awkward eighth grader who is trying to learn how to go about his life (and how to adapt to school). When everyone catches on and begins acting for the camera, things really get strange! Can you imagine a principal doing a crazy dance for the camera?!
This book is definitely a comedy book for the middle grade readers. You could read this book for fun, or for a nice switch up for your bedtime reading (for your younger kids). It's definitely G rated and full of innocent, yet goofy situations.
I think this is a great read that is unique yet following the trends. It's definitely a must read that I'd recommend for those kids who don't want to read the same old, same old fairy tale!
Four out of five stars for this fun book!
Hugh follows his schoolmates around while filming his blog, leading to hilarious shenanigans fit for any elementary school! Our lead is an awkward eighth grader who is trying to learn how to go about his life (and how to adapt to school). When everyone catches on and begins acting for the camera, things really get strange! Can you imagine a principal doing a crazy dance for the camera?!
This book is definitely a comedy book for the middle grade readers. You could read this book for fun, or for a nice switch up for your bedtime reading (for your younger kids). It's definitely G rated and full of innocent, yet goofy situations.
I think this is a great read that is unique yet following the trends. It's definitely a must read that I'd recommend for those kids who don't want to read the same old, same old fairy tale!
Four out of five stars for this fun book!
Merged review:
HughTube is a fantastic read about a 14 year old child starting a blog (or personal reality television show). This funny yet simple story was a great read that would be well suited for the middle grade audience. It's silly, modern and full of awesome surprises! Richard Clark continues to do a fantastic job writing in the mind of a child and connecting with his readers!
Hugh follows his schoolmates around while filming his blog, leading to hilarious shenanigans fit for any elementary school! Our lead is an awkward eighth grader who is trying to learn how to go about his life (and how to adapt to school). When everyone catches on and begins acting for the camera, things really get strange! Can you imagine a principal doing a crazy dance for the camera?!
This book is definitely a comedy book for the middle grade readers. You could read this book for fun, or for a nice switch up for your bedtime reading (for your younger kids). It's definitely G rated and full of innocent, yet goofy situations.
I think this is a great read that is unique yet following the trends. It's definitely a must read that I'd recommend for those kids who don't want to read the same old, same old fairy tale!
Four out of five stars for this fun book!
March 4, 2024
Better than I thought!
This is a story about a 14 yr old boy in middle school who doesn't get it. Doesn't get what? Almost everything! He is not alone. I was pretty much that way, not getting it throughout all twelve grades. Frankly I am still surprised I actually graduated! Back to the boy. He was actually rather ingenious coming up with the video blog despite the mistakes made. I wish I had that kind of courage. This is definitely worth reading.
This is a story about a 14 yr old boy in middle school who doesn't get it. Doesn't get what? Almost everything! He is not alone. I was pretty much that way, not getting it throughout all twelve grades. Frankly I am still surprised I actually graduated! Back to the boy. He was actually rather ingenious coming up with the video blog despite the mistakes made. I wish I had that kind of courage. This is definitely worth reading.
June 13, 2019
The Best Book!
Yes, GET IT! IT'S BY FAR THE BEST BOOK I'VE READ! GET IT, GET IT, GET IT! ❤GET IT! GET IT!
Yes, GET IT! IT'S BY FAR THE BEST BOOK I'VE READ! GET IT, GET IT, GET IT! ❤GET IT! GET IT!
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