Holling Hoodhood isn't sure he'll survive the school year. He's just started seventh grade with Mrs. Baker, a teacher he knows is out to get him. Why else would she make him read Shakespeare ... outside of class ? The year is 1967, and he has bigger issues to worry about : the war going on in Vietnam, for one, and the Hoodhood family business, which-according to Holling's father-is more important than anything else.
The Hoodhoods must be on their best behavior at all times ; the success of Hoodhood and . Associates depends on it. But how can Holling stay out of trouble when he has Mrs. Baker to contend with ?
Holling Hoodhood isn't sure he'll survive the school year. He's just started seventh grade with Mrs. Baker, a teacher he knows is out to get him. Why else would she make him read Shakespeare ... outside of class ? The year is 1967, and he has bigger issues to worry about : the war going on in Vietnam, for one, and the Hoodhood family business, which-according to Holling's father-is more important than anything else.
The Hoodhoods must be on their best behavior at all times ; the success of Hoodhood and . Associates depends on it. But how can Holling stay out of trouble when he has Mrs. Baker to contend with ?