The Wednesday Wars
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt is a First Edition novel published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2007. This 264-page book presents the story of seventh grader Holling Hoodhood, who navigates the complexities of adolescence while feeling that fate is against him. As he grapples with his new teacher, Mrs. Baker, and the pressures of his family life, Holling’s experiences unfold against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, which significantly impacts his perspective.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poignant moments as Holling engages with Shakespeare and learns valuable lessons about loyalty and resilience. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics and personal growth, set in suburban Long Island during the late 1960s. Through Holling’s journey, the book delves into the challenges faced by boys and men during this historical period, offering insights into the relationships that shape his coming-of-age experience.
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In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt tells the witty and compelling story of a teenage boy who feels that fate has it in for him.
Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood isn’t happy. He is sure his new teacher, Mrs. Baker, hates his guts. Throughout the school year, Holling strives to get a handle on the Shakespeare plays Mrs. Baker assigns him to read on his own time, and to figure out the enigmatic Mrs. Baker. At home, Holling’s domineering father is obsessed with his business image and disregards his family.
As the Vietnam War turns lives upside down, Holling comes to admire and respect both Shakespeare and Mrs. Baker, who have more to offer him than he imagined. And when his family is on the verge of coming apart, he also discovers his loyalty to his sister, and his ability to stand up to his father when it matters most.
Each month in Holling’s tumultuous seventh-grade year is a chapter in this quietly powerful coming-of-age novel set in suburban Long Island during the late ’60s.
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