A classic case of teachers bringing their work home... I figured I might as well seeing as I'd read Holes once upon a time. Starts off very well, telling the story of the worst kid in the class meeting his new school counsellor. Full of good humour and excellent dialogue. Worst kid in class develops in fits and starts under the tutelage of said counsellor, all very well managed but finishes poorly. It all gets a little ham-fisted unfortunately. Still, my class have enjoyed it immensely so far and I think, as far as the 3/4 mark, they'll love it. I'll be curious to see how they react to the conclusion.