[.ca] Space Station Seventh Grade (ISBN 0316806056)

Middle School Revealed:
"Space Station Seventh Grade" tells the story of one boy named Jason Herkimer in his seventh grade year. Truthfully, Jason could be any boy or girl of that age. This is an honest look at what seventh graders experience and go through, and although some references are a bit outdated (the book was printed in the early 80s), the basic concepts remain unchanged. Readers of the same age as the main character will ultimately sympathize with him, while older readers will find themselves laughing and shaking their heads as they read about incidents they very well could have been involved in back in the "good old days". This is good stuff. Among other adventures, Jason fights pimples, finds himself lost in the local ghetto at Christmastime, and accidentally injures his hopeless crush during a wild snowball fight- an incident that will certainly make everyone cringe and chuckle at the same time. There is good moral value as well- throughout the course of his year, Jason grows mentally and emotionally and finds himself re-evaluating the way he looks at the world, especially after a tragedy occurs. For a truthful look at the world of seventh grade boys, and girls as well- come on, what kind of story about middle school guys doesn't have chicks as well?- look no further than this book. Jerry Spinelli comes through again with "Space Station Seventh Grade", which will delight readers of all ages.

Life in Seventh Grade:
Space Station Seventh Grade is about a boy's life in seventh grade. His name is Jason Herkimer, and hes got a REALLY WEIRD life. His stepdad is named Ham, and he gets really dramatic when Jason or whoever steals his lunch. His real dad wants to become a Jew but is failing miserably. He has a crush on a girl named Debbie Breen but why would she want him? Richie is his best friend, along with Peter Kim, the Korean; Calvin, the doctor; Dugan, the guy who shows up; and that's all. Jason is in the process of making a space station with all the essentials of a city. But, I really don't know why this book is called Space Station Seventh Grade when barely of it is about it. He has an annoying brother that steas his dinasaurs. This book has absolutely no story and is only about the events in this kid's life, but this book is hilarious. READ THIS BOOK. Also, read Jason and Marceline, the direct sequal. And read any other books by Jerry Spinelli.

Good Book For Teens To Read!:
This book is based around Jason, and his life while he is in 7th grade. It is well-written, and is at teen reading level. It has funny parts, and serious parts. Over all, this book was excelent, and is one of the best books I have read!

EXCELLENT COMING OF AGE BOOK FOR BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:
I had never heard of Jerry Spinelli until I read this book. I howled with laughter and lent it to a 6th grade boy who also howled with laughter. I think Mr. Spinelli truly captured the whole 7th grade boy thing, because he had three teen age sons at home and was always EVESDROPPING ON THEM!!! This is one of my all time favorites. And I also recommend The Journal of Leroy Jeremiah Jones, a Fugitive Slave and The Diary of a Slave Girl, Ruby Jo.

A mom rates it PG-13:
I am the mom of a 6th grader. This book contains a good deal of profanity and mature themes, such as pubic hair and girls getting their periods. My son read it for school. I couldn't image ever being asked to read something like that in middle school in the 70s.