The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade Kindle Edition

4.5 stars. This story was not quite what I was expecting, but I adored it. Maverick is a terrific character and a terrific kid who tries to make the best of the life he has. There's a great conversation at the end of the book between Mav and his vice principal that I especially enjoyed. I was challenged by the ways the story showed that schools and teachers can inadvertently shine a light on students whose families are struggling - and not in a good way. I highly recommend this one! Great for home, classroom and school libraries. Would be a great book for a book club or classroom read-aloud.

This is perfect for MG lit circles. It's deep and emotional, a fast-paced novel that I ripped through in one afternoon. Sonnenblick has once again lived up to his end of the bargain--providing a great read.

This may be my favorite Sonnenblick yet! What a treasure- humor, triumph, tears! Every middle school teacher and student should read this.Not only did I laugh out loud, the characters are so well written, and I loved how Maverick discovers himself while discovering that teachers and students both are not what they may appear to be from the outside.

Once again,this skilled author has told a heart-tugging story with voice and hope. Maverick will grab your heart and you will root for him to make friends and rise up from his family situation. Instead of thinking he is a loser, he finds ways to be kind in all kinds of different situations. Thanks for another great story, Jordan!

My 7th grade son devoured it in a few hours. He is a voracious reader, and in his opinion this is a 5-star worthy book.

My students enjoyed this book

Great book

Received the book as expected, on time and in new condition.

I'm always looking for good literature for my youngsters, often frustrated by the way British teen culture is saturated with American alternatives. They think it's hysterical that I'm promoting this novel; I think it's a testimony to the way Sonnenblick has tackled an often hidden but very real dilema for 11/12 year olds... despite the dodgey spellings!