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Capricorn Anderson (Cap) is a middle school boy who was raised on a hippie commune. One day, his guardian, Rain, falls out of a tree. While Rain is in the hospital, Cap has to go live with a social worker and go to a REAL middle school. Cap isn't used to this lifestyle... Plus, his new school... read more
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Cap and his grandmother live in their own world of the 1960s and 70s. So when Cap's grandmother, Rain, falls out of a tree, how is Cap going to face the modern world? Worse yet, how is he going to face middle school? With the cool kids picking on him, shooting spitballs in his hair, stealing... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Capricorn Anderson: A boy who lived on a hippie commune called Garland, until his grandmother got injured and he had to temporarily live with a social worker and go to public school. He doesn't know much about the modern world and thinks duct tape can fix anything. He is fascineted with all the things the modern world has.
- Sophie Donnelly: The daughter of the social worker who is taking care of Capricorn. She starts off hating Capricorn but gets to like him towards the end. A "preppy" highschooler.
- Lena Young: One of the most popular girls in the school, best friends with Naomi, and has a crush on Zach Powers.
- Hugh Winkleman: The hugest dork of the school. He's happy that Cap is at Claverage Middle School because then Cap gets picked on and nominated for 8th grade president.
- Mr. Rodrigo: Capricorn's bus driver.
- Mr. Kasigi: The assistant principal of Claverage Middle School.
- Naomi Erlanger: Lena's best friend, who (at first) has a crush on Zach. She gets over it. and she become very nice at last
- Zach Powers: One of the most popular boys in the school who hates Capricorn Anderson. Also likes to change the Claverage Middle School sign to C average Middle School. A very evil boy.
- Darryl Pennyfield: Member of the football team and a popular boy. A little dumb, yet very muscular. He is nice.
- Mrs. Donnelly: The social worker who takes care of Capricorn. Used to live at Garland.
- Rain Anderson: Cap's grandma, and the owner of Garland.
Setting & Locations edit
A recent day type of book. Probably the last years or so.
Organizations edit
First Sentence edit
I was thirteen the first time I saw a police officer up close.
Table of Contents edit
1.Capricorn Anderson
2.Mrs.Donelly
3.Zach Powers
4.Capricorn Anderson
5.Hugh Winkleman
6.Naomi Erlanger
7.Mrs.Donelly
8.Capricorn Anderson
9.Sophie Donelly
10.Naomi Erlanger
11.Hugh Winkleman
12.Capricorn Anderson
13.Sophie Donelly
14.Capricorn Anderson
15.Hugh Winkleman
16.Capricorn Anderson
17.Mrs.Donelly
18.Hugh Winkleman
19.Zach Powers
20.Capricorn Anderson
21.Darryl Pennyfield
22.Capricorn Anderson
23.Mr.Kasigi
24.Naomi Erlanger
25.Zach Powers
26.Sophie Donelly
27.Capricorn Anderson
28.Mrs.Donelly
29.Hugh Winkleman
30.Zach Powers
31.Capricorn Anderson
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gordon Korman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
ISBN: 978-1423105169
Page Count: 208
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
ISBN: 978-1423105169
Page Count: 208
Awards edit
- Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Florida) (2009-2010)
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