Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Ungifted by Gordon Korman is about Donovan Curtis in 8th grade. He goes to your typical trashy middle school, Hardcastle. Donovan has quite a reputation, and it isn't a good one. He's known as a huge troublemaker along with his two friends, Daniel Sanderson and Daniel Nussbaum. 

One day, Donovan gets into detention on the day of a huge basketball game takes place, when the principal leaves Donovan unattended the Daniels break Donovan out of detention. Donovan comes upon the bronze statue of Atlas, and he randomly bangs it with a stick. When he does the statue breaks down and rolls down the hill it was placed upon and it rams into the gym. This destroys the gym which gets the superintendent involved. 

The superintendent writes down his name, to remember it, but there's a mixup. Instead of getting the punishment of his life, he gets into the Academy of Scholastic Distinction. At the Academy, Donovan meets many cool people. He meets a genius known as Noah, a try-hard named Abigail, a kind girl called Chloe, a gentle teacher nicknamed Mr.Oz and many more students. He stays here to hide from the superintendent's wrath, and wait until everything dials down. 

Read how Donovan and his friends help the Academy and how his consequences catch up with his actions.

Reviewed by Sarah ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 730