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If middle school were a race, Joseph Friedman wouldn’t even be in last place—he’d be on the sidelines. With an overactive mind and phobias of everything from hard-boiled eggs to gargoyles, he struggles to understand his classes, let alone his fellow classmates.
Aug 22, 2017 · Diana Harmon Asher. To Joseph Friedman, middle school might as well be the Running of the Bulls. He’s friendless and puny, with ADD to boot, so he spends most of his time avoiding class bully Charlie Kastner and hiding out in the Resource Room, a safe place for misfit kids like him.
- (889)
- Hardcover
- Diana Harmon Asher
Sidetracked. If middle school were a race, Joseph Friedman wouldn’t even be in last place—he’d be on the sidelines. With an overactive mind and phobias of everything from hard-boiled eggs to...
- Diana Harmon Asher
- Abrams, 2017
- 1683351207, 9781683351207
- Sidetracked
Aug 30, 2021 · Reviewed by: Sarah (15) of MNHS. Seventh grade is not an easy year… for anybody. The main character of Sidetracked, Joseph, is starting seventh grade, and he struggles with worrying too much and attention deficit disorder (ADD), making middle school an even bigger obstacle.
Sep 11, 2018 · About the Author. Diana Harmon Asher is the mother of three sons and is deeply immersed in reading and writing programs at the nonprofit organization the Children’s Village and at Blythdale Children’s Hospital, both in Westchester, New York. Sidetracked is her debut novel for middle-grade readers.
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- Harry N. Abrams
- $7.99
- Diana Harmon Asher
Diana Harmon Asher is the author of Sidetracked, which was an ABA Indies Introduce Book and an ALA Notable Children’s Book. She is the mother of three grown sons and has been involved in reading and writing programs at the nonprofit organization the Children’s Village and at Mt. Pleasant Blythedale School for many years.
FICTION. Sidetracked. by Diana Harmon ASHER. 240p. Abrams/Amulet. Aug. 2017. Tr $20.95. ISBN 9781419726019. COPY ISBN. Gr 4–6—Joseph, a boy with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and anxiety, joins his school's cross-country team and finds his footing.
