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Story Time tells the story of eighth grade Kate and her sixth grade Uncle George and their family, as Kate and George are enrolled in the Whittaker Magnet School, which utilizes an over-the-top satirical "test-based curriculum," which is so focused on standardized testing that when an English teacher puts up a Shakespeare poster in her room ...
Story Time is a satirical young adult novel by Edward Bloor about the state of education in the United States, published in 2001.
Blend equal parts Harry Potter, Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, and Ghostbusters and add a healthy dose of withering satire on the U.S. education system, and you have Edward Bloor's clever new novel, Story Time.
by Edward Bloor (Author) 4.0 28 ratings. See all formats and editions. George and Kate are promised the finest education when they transfer to the Whittaker Magnet School. It boasts the highest test scores in the nation.
A bitterly funny satire about the state of modern education from the author of Tangerine and Crusader. Order Story Time by clicking here!
Worst of all, there seems to be a demon loose in the building--one whose murderous work has only just begun. A bitterly funny satire about the state of...
Edward Bloor has written a story for middle school kids perfect for a late night thrill or a Halloween chill. He combines a fantastic and terrifying blend of young teen fears: school, harsh rules, and poltergeists.
Adults will relish this wild satire on modern education; young readers will enjoy the horror-story trappings of ghosts, bizarre occurrences, demonic possession, and the big, dark school that looks like Dracula’s castle.
Students memorize the prefectures of Japan and GRE vocabulary words, and children's books are read at Story Time for the phonics lessons they inspire. Kate hates the school and wants nothing more than to be at her old school, singing and acting in the upcoming production of Peter Pan.
No one would ever accuse Edward Bloor of writing ordinary stories; here, though, his scattershot technique works less well. The supernatural, broad, and very black humor simply overwhelms the main plot -- and the point.