After the school board shuts down the middle-school newspaper for exposing the town's most powerful family, coeditors and best friends Adam and Jennifer decide to publish the Slash themselves. While raising money is harder than they anticipated, it becomes even more difficult when Jennifer starts acting weird around Adam and calling him "unbelievably oblivious."
Summary When the school board shuts down the middle school’s student newspaper, the Ameche brothers, two budding entrepreneurs with a knack for refurbishing junk but possessing a shaky command of journalistic ethics, step in to help.
Topics School newspapers. Friendship. Entrepreneurship. Advertising. Journalism. Ethics. Advice columns. School testing. Fundraising. Romantic crushes.
SRC Level 4.400000
SRC Points 17.000000
Lexile 710L
Trim Size 5 1/8" x 7 5/8"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-09-30
JLG Release Date Jan 2010
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction Plus
Middle Grade Fiction Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.