Boy Who Failed Show and Tell

Series · 2 books · 2021-2022

By Jordan Sonnenblick

Books in series

The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell

2021

An unbelievably hilarious middle-grade true story from bestselling author Jordan Sonnenblick. In a typical school year, every kid has one or two things go wrong. But for Jordan, there's A LOT going wrong ALL THE TIME. Take this year. Here are some of the thing going wrong: — His teacher hates him. Like, really hates him. Like, is totally out to get him even when he's trying to be good, and is willing to fail him on the simplest things, like show and tell. — He has a slight breathing problem because of his asthma. And breathing is never really an optional activity. — His pet snake has given birth to way, way, way too many baby snakes, all who need a home. — He is finding that becoming The World's Best Drummer in no time whatsoever is maybe not the easiest goal. — There are bullies ready to stomp him when all he has to defend himself with is a lunchbox. And all this doesn't even include the freak swing set accident, the fears inside his head, or the funniest class presentation ever. By keeping his cool (some of the time), banging on the drums (a lot), and keeping his sense of humor (all the time), Jordan's going to try to make it through the year . . . and grow up to write a book about it!

The Boy Who Failed Dodgeball

2022

Sixth grade is the worst... and also the best, as Jordan rides the ups and downs of middle-school life in hilarious fashion. Funny, outrageous things didn’t stop for Jordan Sonnenblick after he left fourth grade. No, in many ways the events detailed to hilarious effect in The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell were but a prelude to sixth grade, a time when Jordan would have to deal with… — A rival named Jiminy (his real name is Jimmy—but, hey, he looks like a cricket) — A stickler English teacher who doesn’t care that all the old, worn copies of Great Expectations smell like puke—An Evel Knievel obsession—A first crush on a girl from band—An assistant principal who brands Jordan a repeat offender… on his first day (If you want to know why, you have to read the book. A tooth is involved.) — A continued reckoning with both anxiety and asthma—And more!

Author

Jordan Sonnenblick

Author · 16 books

I am the author of seven books for children and young adults, including Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie. So if youʼre looking for info about some other guy named Jordan Sonnenblick, youʼve got the wrong website. Anyway, I know a lot of people are looking for stuff they can use in reports for school, so Iʼll just get this out of the way right up front: My favorite color is blue. I have a wife and two kids. The best pet I ever had was a garter snake I caught when I was eight by a lake in Pennsylvania. I named the snake Hector. Then it gave birth to 20 baby snakes, so I changed its name to Hectoria. My all-time favorite band is the Beatles, although I like a ton of different music. My hobbies are playing the drums, guitar, and bass; riding my bicycle at least 50 miles a week; hanging out with my wife and kids; and reading. Speaking of reading, I read a lot of different genres. As a kid, though, I mostly read fantasy, science ﬁction, and comic books. When I was in fourth grade, a fantasy novel called The Dark is Rising inspired me to become a novelist someday. My favorite baseball team is the New York Yankees. When I was a kid, my best friend and I used to go to Yankees games and throw open ketchup packets off the upper deck. Donʼt try that at home, kids!