The Loser List #3: Jinx of the Loser
Sports-averse aspiring comic-book artist and seventh-grader Danny Shine usually goes unnoticed at school. That is until he accidentally interferes in a school baseball game. Then the team loses, and classmates decide it’s Danny’s fault. The anger intensifies after the principal considers canceling extracurricular sports. Then a school project partners Danny with popular baseball player Luke, who is none too thrilled, but working together brings new understandings and proves rewarding. Featuring handwritten-style font and interspersed with Danny’s cartoon drawings, this third Loser List title is another entertaining read with humorous and sympathetic touches. Series fans especially will enjoy following Danny’s latest school-based challenges and successes, creative problem-solving, and perseverance when seeking positive outcomes. Grades 5-7. --Shelle Rosenfeld