Doppol - Smart Book Recommendations

Book details

The Janitor's Boy

The Janitor's Boy

Published in
2000
3.77
on Goodreads (5,823)

Description

IT WAS THE PERFECT CRIME Unfortunately, it also led to the perfect punishment. When Jack Rankin gets busted for defacing a school desk with a huge wad of disgusting, watermelon bubble gum, the principal sentences him to three weeks of after-school gum cleanup for the chief custodian. The problem is, Jack's anger at the chief custodian was the reason for his gum project in the first place. The chief custodian happens to be Jack's dad. But doing time in the school basement after hours reveals some pretty surprising about the school, about Jack's father, and about Jack himself.
Age
9-11
Text complexity
proficient
Length
140 pages

Why to read

  • Relatable characters
  • Heartwarming story
  • Important life lessons
  • Engaging writing style