A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag

This book is one of the greatest. Gordon Korman is, in my opinion, the best fiction author of the 20th and 21st centuries. I LOVE his books, and wish all the great old ones were back in print. I highly recommend his books to all the readers I meet. Thankfully, among my siblings and I, we have several of the old books, but I wish they were all more readily available, as we don't have some of our favorites. I don't think words can adequately express how beloved these books are; they are a delightful read. The person who decided they should go out of print must be insane or have no taste. If I were a school administrator, I would have all the children read these books, especially this one. They are a shining star among the trash that is out there today for young people.

Gordan Korman is a brilliant writer from way back...His characters are always getting into trouble (and out of it!), and through romance, parents, and stupid teachers, all of his books will make you laugh out loud (over and over and over...). _Semester in the Life.._ is his longest book, and it is also the best! If you are looking for a laugh, try to find this book... Korman presents real life with believeable characters, even though some are a few nuts short of a fruitcake...trust me...If you are drinking something while reading these, read at your own risk, for it may shoot out your nose, you will laugh that hard!

like the previous reviewers this is possibly the funniest book I've ever read. I'm a screenwriter who briefly taught junior high English and recommended it to any student who would listen. It's a crime that it's out of print. At one point I contacted Korman about optioning it to adapt as a feature and his attorney said he was already doing that. That was five years ago. I hope he gets it made some day. It's a bona fide classic.

My friend introduced me to this book many years ago. We read it out loud to each other and I have read it out loud to several people since (family, roommates....) Korman is great for zany characters but Jardine is his best. I actually found a Raymond Jardine in the phone book here in St. John's, Newfoundland, and had the strongest urge to give him a call, but I restrained myself! Korman at his very best. Love the poems. I have my own paperback copy but would love to get a hardback. Bring this one back!

This was a incredibly funny book. I've read 5 times and it just gets funnier. Jardine is my favorite chacter because he reminds me of my self. Gordon Korman Rules. He is the funniest author in the world.Peace and all that!