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    The Last Holiday Concert

    Written by Andrew Clements

    Narrated by Fred Berman

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    For Hart Evans, being the most popular fifth grader has its advantages: kids look up to him and teachers let him get away with everything. But during one choir practice, Hart zones out too far, accidentally flinging a rubber band at his teacher. Mr. Meinert realizes that if Hart is ever going to discover his musical potential, his punishment must march to a different drummer. And then, as Mr. Meinert is about to leave school because there is no funding left for his job, he orchestrates a class vote to appoint Hart as the new interim choir director. Now it's Hart's job to ready the class for the annual Holiday concert, and ultimately to convince the board why his teacher should stay in school.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 14, 2004
    ISBN9781400094714
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    Andrew Clements

    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 Average, Troublemaker, Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money, and more. He was also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Find out more at AndrewClements.com.

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    • 4/5
      Sixth grader Hart Evans is the most popular boy in his class. He’s confident, easy-going, and, according to some eleven-year-old girls in the story, pretty easy on the eyes. He loves everything about school and what it means for his reputation - everything except chorus. He thinks it’s boring and embarrassing and one day, as an indirect result from a prank he plays on the director, he finds himself in charge of the upcoming holiday concert. Will Hart be able to pull the rowdy chorus together in time? Will his popularity be compromised when he has to make unpopular choices for the concert? Author Andrew Clements explores themes of peace, cooperation, leadership and, of course, popularity in his early young adult book about middle school in “The Last Holiday Concert”. His language is easy-to-read and the book moves quickly, making it a good choice for readers newer to chapter books. The main character, Hart, is likeable and human and will appeal to reading boys – which is always a find in young adult fiction. The ending gets a little maudlin but as that reflects so much of what middle school represents for most children, it still rings true for its audience. Recommended for ages 9-11.
    • 5/5
      I think this book was a grate comedy but it was really a bummer how he didn't make a really good ending HE COULD OF FINISH.
    • 5/5
      This book was a really good quick read. It was short and sweet.
    • 5/5
      A must read for any music teacher. This book tells the story of a school that is ending its music program and what the students go through because of it.
    • 3/5
      excellent book about a boy who is in chior and one day accidentaly hits his teacher in thje back of his head with a rubber band. Then his teacher gets so frusterated that he refuses to teach them the holiday songs. So the boy has to teach the whole class the songs before th concert.