Justin Fisher Declares War!
Hello and welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk: Justin Fisher Declares War! by James Preller, author of Along Came Spider.
Justin Fisher is the shortest and skinniest kid in his 5th grade class, but he's also the funniest. Well, at least he thinks he's the funniest.
Ever since he slipped on Jell-O and fell in the cafetorium (a combination of the cafeteria and auditorium) on the first day of 3rd grade, Justin has been able to make his classmates laugh.
Whether it's playing pranks or cracking jokes, Justin is definitely the class clown. But lately, his classmates don't seem to think he's very funny. Even when Justin does hilarious stuff like fake a broken finger and swallow a goldfish! Sure, every once in a while other kids laugh at him, but most of the time they roll their eyes or tell him to be quiet.
When the school announces that there will be a talent show, Justin knows it's his time to shine. By emceeing the talent show, he knows he'll win back the love and respect of his classmates, and maybe even prove to his teacher, Mr. Tripp, that he is funny.
But Justin is going to have to prove that he is worthy of emceeing. Will Justin be able to do it, or will he screw it up like he always does?
Check out Justin Fisher Declares War! by James Preller.
— Jen, Scholastic Booktalker
I have never read this book but I heard it was very good I may decide to read it
Comment #1 | Posted by: Douglas on August 04, 2010 at 12:44 PM
I think that he can win his friends back but totry and show a teacher that your funny but im not really sure
Comment #2 | Posted by: babybaby45 on August 04, 2010 at 03:40 PM
Well if Justin already knows that he is funny he shouldn't get scared he shoud relax and just be his self.
Comment #3 | Posted by: ciara on August 04, 2010 at 08:14 PM
i think the book Justin Fisher deckares war is interesting because it is about a normal short ignored kid who stands up for himself i can relate to that with other friends.
Comment #4 | Posted by: cotton ball on August 04, 2010 at 09:09 PM
this will probly be a good book It's going to be half sad and half funny
Comment #5 | Posted by: kyla104 on August 04, 2010 at 10:20 PM
I think that justin should stop being funny and the kids might like him.I also think that people should like him the way he is.
Comment #6 | Posted by: Haley Boo on August 05, 2010 at 08:54 AM
tha was a cool story
Comment #7 | Posted by: shannia g on August 05, 2010 at 11:37 PM
i'd really like to read this book.
Comment #8 | Posted by: soccermvp on August 06, 2010 at 08:42 AM
I think it would be a good book, but I know that kids trying to be funny aren't really funny and aren't liked.
Comment #9 | Posted by: jb01 on August 06, 2010 at 12:10 PM
this book draws me in. i really want to read it now !!!!
Comment #10 | Posted by: joijoi247 on August 06, 2010 at 03:29 PM
this book sounds great. now i want to read it. :)
Comment #11 | Posted by: sals on August 25, 2010 at 04:34 PM
it sounds good ill see if i can buy it.
Comment #12 | Posted by: fishRcool on August 25, 2010 at 08:41 PM
i wonder what made them not laugh anymore? maybe they grew up and he didn't
Comment #13 | Posted by: summereading6 on August 26, 2010 at 05:58 PM
sounds really funny but intresting
Comment #14 | Posted by: 330adb on August 29, 2010 at 06:47 PM
i think this woulod be a good book for kids
Comment #15 | Posted by: imani.t on August 29, 2010 at 09:58 PM
noe :this might read it
Comment #16 | Posted by: star4 on September 29, 2010 at 04:32 PM
jose: this book is nice!
Comment #17 | Posted by: star2 on September 29, 2010 at 04:32 PM