Synopsis Fed up with the pressure put on her by her parents, a gifted fifth grader named Nora Rowley hasn't exactly been playing dumb, but, more accurately, playing average. When Nora attempts to prove a point by getting a very poor report card, she is forced to take an intelligence test, which, much to her dismay, reveals her high IQ. Still, Nora has a point to prove about grading and labeling students, and with the help of her best friend, Stephen, she's determined to make her opinion known.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-12-27 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 173 pages | | Height: | 7.5 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Having always stood out for fantastic grades and a brilliant mind, Nora decides to put a new plan into action where she will challenge the importance of grades by purposefully lowering her scores--demonstrating that grades aren't as important as they seem when it comes to judging a person. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "Clements, a former teacher, is a proven master at depicting the quirky details of grade school life and the not-so-petty skirmishes that color school politics." New York Times Book Review - Sandy MacDonald (04/18/2004)
"Solid characters, convincing dialogue and a topic certain to spark dialogue earn Clements high marks." Publishers Weekly (03/08/2004)
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