ISBN 13: 978-0-439-75781-2. Softcover, $6.99.
Book Awards:
Association of Jewish Libraries Notable BooksSouth Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee (2008-2009)
Texas Lone Star Book (2007-2008)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2008)
Annotation:
Alex Gregory kills a lawn gnome while driving drunk, and then is arrested by the police. As his punishment, the judge sentences him to do community service in a nursing home.
Book Talk:
Alex Gregory is angry. His parents have recently divorced, and his Dad has moved out of the house and in with Alex’s old third grade teacher. Alex’s mom has gone out on her first date with a new guy. So, Alex decides that he is going to take matters into his own hands, and let his Dad know exactly how angry he is about everything that has happened to their family. So, Alex drinks all of the alcohol that his Mom keeps in her house, takes her car keys, and attempts to drive over to his Dad’s house. Before he makes it to his Dad, Alex is involved in an accident which involves the untimely demise of Mrs. Wilson’s new lawn gnome and his mother’s car.
As a result of his midnight drive, Alex is sentenced to do community service with a crotchety old man in the nursing home. Every other week, Alex writes a note to the judge who sentenced him to do the community service. Alex and his crotchety old man, the judge, and Alex’s parents grow up and take responsibilities for their actions, which are detailed in the Notes from the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick.
Author website:
www.jordansonnenblick.com
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