Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grade 6+
Age Recommendation: Grade 6+
"Old School" is a 2026 Red Maple nominee. This is the story of Dexter who is in grade 7 but has never actually been to school. He's been educated and is quite smart, he just hasn't learned things in the traditional way. Dexter lives at The Pines retirement village with his grandmother where he's been taught by the best, including a World War 2 code breaker and an award-winning writer. Dexter likes his life at The Pines, but when the truancy officer arrives to tell him he must attend school, he's off to the unknown. This is another enjoyable read by Gordon Korman. The story is told from multiple perspectives and is about friendship, family, and growing up. I highly recommend this to fans of realistic fiction and/or fans of Gordon Korman.
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