Author(s): Phil Bildner
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 243
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-08-18
Dimensions: 147 x 216 x 23mm
Publication City/Country: New York
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Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have a crazy new tattooed teacher named Mr. Acevedo, who doesn't believe in tests or homework and who likes off-the-wall projects, the more "off" the better. They also find themselves with a new basketball coach: Mr. Acevedo! Easy-going Rip is knocked completely out of his comfort zone. And for Red, who has autism and really needs things to be exactly a certain way, the changes are even more of a struggle. But together these two make a great duo who know how to help each other--and find ways to make a difference--in the classroom and on the court.

With its energetic and authentic story and artwork, this is a fresh, fun book about school, sports, and friendship.

This title has Common Core connections.