Adam Canfield: The Last Reporter
Raising money to resurrect the banned school paper brings Adam in contact with some quirky characters in this sharp, funny novel starring the ace middle-grade reporter.
A "dirty" school election, suspicious state test scores — Adam Canfield and his star reporters are chasing some red-hot leads. There’s only one glitch: the school board has shut down The Slash for exposing the town’s most powerful family, and now the staff has to find a way to publish it themselves. Enter the Ameche brothers: two goofy kid entrepreneurs with a knack for refurbishing junk — and a talent for selling ads — but a shaky command of journalistic ethics. What’s worse, Adam hasn’t a clue why his coeditor, Jennifer, is suddenly acting weird. . . . With kid-friendly humor and a touch of budding romance, this adventure revisits a winning cast of characters — and the excitement that comes from uncovering a really great story.
Creators
Michael Winerip is the author of two previous award-winning novels about Adam Canfield. A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and columnist for The New York Times, he lives in Lido Beach, New York.
Reviews
Packed with memorable characters, breezy laughs, a bit of romance, and heart-tugging quandaries that deftly point up the real-life matters that have turned genuine, honest journalism into an endangered species.
School Library Journal
A budding romance and questions about journalistic ethics add to the intrigue in this satisfying series installment.
Booklist Online
Winerip’s characters are quirky, funny, and undeniably likeable. . . . The author’s humorous style will appeal to middle grade readers searching for an entertaining read. At the same time, Winerip’s writing will encourage readers to think about topics relevant to their own lives such as ethical behavior, the importance and elusiveness of truth, and the educational system. In addition, Winerip should be commended for creating a novel where the adults are depicted as being approachable resources.
VOYA
Believable and endearing characters abound and the story moves swiftly with humor, suspense, surprise and refreshing idealism.
Joanna Kraus (syndicated column)
