The Wednesday Wars: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

The Newbery Honor-winning novel, "Holling Hoodhood" by Gary D.

Schmidt is a captivating story of a teenage boy navigating through the challenges of adolescence during the tumultuous school year of 1968-69.

Holling faces his teacher's disdain, his father's obsession with business image, and the Vietnam War that turns lives upside down.

Throughout the book, he discovers his loyalty to his sister and learns to stand up to his father when it matters most.

With a first-person narration, Johnstone brings to life one of the most endearing characters in recent times, showcasing Holling's progression from an angst-filled yet innocent boy to a wiser, self-aware young man.

This book is a must-read for anyone who has ever experienced the ups and downs of adolescence or simply wants to be transported to a time of change and growth.