Did not run Out of Patience

Yes, I know it was a lame play on the title, Out of Patience by Brian Meehl. But, that's just me being lame and not the book, which was actually quite good. I read this book because it is another Lone Star pick. Honestly, if it wasn't on the list, I probably would have passed it up. The storyline didn't interest me. A middle school aged boy is stuck in this small town where the town history has strong ties to a toilet and a plunger. In fact, the plunger is cursed and the town believes that if it comes back, destruction will befall the small town of Patience, Kansas. Strange, I know, but it's actually quite a charming story of Jake, who wants to get out of Patience for a different life. Is the grass really greener elsewhere and is Jake missing the beauty of his hometown? Will the plunger bring destruction as promised? You'll have to read it to find out. I found myself laughing aloud. It balances a quick dialogue with action. If you can push yourself through the first two chapters, it really gets going fast. It's a fun book. It's a great middle school or 4th or 5th grade read. I think my 8th graders would think it was a bit youngish. It would even be a great read aloud.