Brandy's Reviews > Slacker

Cam really only wants his parents to leave him alone so he can focus on video games. But when his focus nearly burns the house down, his parents force him to join a school club, or do SOMETHING, anything, besides his game. So his idea is born: set up a fake club that nobody would want to join, and it looks like he's involved. Except that his boring-sounding nothing of a club is a good idea, and lots of people want in--and it's really biting into his carefully-constructed slacker lifestyle.

Korman has written another story that seems far-fetched while being perfectly realistic, with a great sense of humor. His books are a pretty easy sell to middle-schoolers (boys in particular), with enough meat for discussion and enough plot and humor to propel them through on their own.