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All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall

All of the Above is a clever story about four students who make a difference even though their lives are difficult. During math class Mr. Collins gets frustrated with students who don’t care about math. He doesn’t know what to do. After asking the students what it would take for them to care, he gives the class a challenge. The challenge is to make a tetrahedron (look it up!) large enough for the Guiness Book of World Records.

Each chapter is told from one of the character’s perspective. We see the challenges these students face in and out of the classroom. There are even recipes from Willy Q’s (Marcel’s uncle) barbeque and pictures drawn by James Harris III throughout the novel. This book is a great read for middle school students. It’s based on a real story and is entertaining.