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September 14, 2007
NOTES FROM THE MIDNIGHT DRIVER by Jordan Sonnenblick
Upset about his parents divorce, fifteen year old Alex decides to get drunk and take his mother’s car out for a spin. When he drives onto his neighbor’s lawn and decapitates her lawn gnome, he finds himself in jail for driving under the influence and driving without a license. The judge lets him off easy by assigning him to 100 hours of community service to be done at a local nursing home.
Alex is assigned to a cranky old man named Sol who is known for being the most difficult resident of the home. Sol lives up to his reputation by teasing and mocking Alex at every opportunity and generally making his life miserable. Alex and Sol finally discover they have something in common when Alex brings his guitar to the home and plays for Sol. When Sol reveals his own musical past, the two develop an unlikely friendship that will change both of their lives.
NOTES FROM THE MIDNIGHT DRIVER is a hilarious and touching novel that deals with friendship, forgiveness, and learning to take responsibility for ones actions
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12.
Paula Cea
Young Adult Librarian
Posted by fjacksonem at September 14, 2007 2:12 PM
Comments
hey u book r amazing
Posted by: Erine at October 8, 2007 6:29 PM