My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian cover

My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian

Author: Levy, Elizabeth

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.6
Points 5.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 33988
Points per Word 0.000147
Page Count 192
Points per Page 0.026042

Description

Bobby is a fifth-grader who loves making his classmates laugh, but his constant class clown behavior puts him at risk of being sent to a special school for behavioral problems. With the support of a new teacher, Bobby is given one last chance to prove himself by organizing a school-wide comedy competition. He must learn to channel his humor into something productive while dealing with his skeptical father and trying to avoid the same fate as his expelled older brother.

Quick Summary

Bobby turns his mischievous sense of humor into a brilliant survival strategy when he discovers that making his classmates laugh might be the only way to save himself from getting expelled like his older brother. Kids will crack up at Bobby's comedy routines in the classroom while rooting for him to pull off the ultimate trick of turning detention into a spotlight moment. If your kid loves the mix of humor and heart in The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition a Wimpy Kid series or wants a funny underdog story, they'll absolutely devour this. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 12 in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy quick, laugh-out-loud reads.