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The Last Holiday Concert

The Last Holiday Concert

Current price: $7.99
Publication Date: October 3rd, 2006
Publisher:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
9780689845253
Pages:
176
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Description

For Hart Evans, being the most popular kid in sixth grade has its advantages. Kids look up to him, and all the teachers let him get away with anything -- all the teachers except the chorus director, Mr. Meinert. When Hart's errant rubber band hits Mr. Meinert on the neck during chorus practice, it's the last straw for the chorus director, who's just learned he's about to lose his job due to budget cuts. So he tells the class they can produce the big holiday concert on their own. Or not. It's all up to them. And who gets elected to run the show? The popular Mr. Hart Evans.

Hart soon discovers there's a big difference between popularity and leadership, and to his surprise, discovers something else as well -- it's really important to him that this be the best holiday concert ever, and even more important, that it not be the last.

About the Author

Andrew Clements (1949–2019) was the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including a Christopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works include About AverageTroublemakerExtra Credit, Lost and FoundNo TalkingRoom OneLunch Money, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com.

Praise for The Last Holiday Concert

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"Clements is a master at taking elements of relatively common school situations and turning them into masterful stories with truly engaging characters....[’ÄäThis story] will leave youngsters teeming with emotion."
-- School Library Journal

"[A] lively crowd-pleaser."
-- Horn Book