Schooled by Gordon Korman

A homeschooled boy raised by his grandmother on a rural commune is forced into public middle school when she becomes incapacitated; his complete naivety and genuine kindness make him a fish out of water amid cliques, pranks and social politics, but his unorthodox behavior and honesty gradually expose the emptiness of popularity and help his classmates rediscover empathy and community while he learns to navigate the modern world.

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