Revenge of the Green Banana

Reviewed by: Kelley Goodfield - SAD # 55, Hiram, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 8, 2017

Review

6th grader Jimmy Murphy attends a Catholic school and is determined that he will change his troublemaking behavior this year at school as he tries to win over the girl of his dreams, However, on the first day of school his new teacher humiliates him in front of the entire class. He and his buddies decide that they must seek revenge and proceed to plot against her. Although the plan of revenge seems a bit harsh, boys who have a hard time staying out of trouble will appreciate the frustration Jimmy feels throughout the story even if they don't understand the context of attending Catholic school. The author and the main character also share the same setting this story up as autobiographical.

Overall Book Score: good