Another book I enjoyed tremendously of late is The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt.  It's the story of an middle-schooler in 1967-68.  The book is infused with humor, humanity, and the grace of storytelling.  The protagonist (Holling Hoodhood) is a great storyteller... and during the book he learns to love the stories of Shakespeare.  I love that this book deals with real issues-- war, the death of heroes, the importance of loyalty-- in a way that is accessible to both kids and adults.  I laughed, I cried... you get the idea.  But I've been recommending it to everyone I know and love, so make sure you get it from your library before they do.

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