A review by audreylee
The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell by Jordan Sonnenblick

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The main protagonist of this often humorous story is a young boy with a short attention span in a rigid school system. He addresses many of the challenges he faces with humor and strength but he also demonstrates an uncontrolled anxiety and anger problem. The father in this story is a chauvinistic, unobservant fool who is never called out for his thoughtlessness and selfishness. Overall, this feels like the middle of a great novel. Many things remain unresolved.