Slugfest by Gordon Korman
ISBN: 0063238098
Genres: Humor
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Slugfest” is a middle grade novel by Gordon Korman. Main character, Yash, is stuck going to summer school for physical education (“Slugfest”) even though he is great at sports due to one missing PE credit. Ugh. He meets several other kids at Slugfest and form an unlikely band of friends (from different cliques). The characters are well-written and feel like real middle schoolers. A familiar underdog-style sports story with a lot of heart and humor, the group of friends become a team by the end. Written for ages 8 to 12, this is a recommended purchase where humorous middle grade fiction is popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.