At the B&N Reads blog he tagged five books that are more or less set during one school year, including:Election, by Tom PerrottaRead about another entry on the list.
Perrotta’s second novel is likely best-remembered today for its film adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon, but the book is better. Aside from its epilogue, the story takes place entirely during one school year, detailing the battle for Student Council President between irritatingly ambitious Tracy Flick and laid-back popular jock Paul Warren—an election increasingly (and incompetently) manipulated by popular teacher Mr. M simple because he dislikes Tracy. Anyone who has ever suspected that their teachers were no more mature and “together” than the students will find validation in this dark but hilarious story, but ultimately Perrotta’s message is that children have the excuse of being children for their bad behavior, while adults do not.
Election is among Ellen Wehle's four top novels featuring bad teacher-student behavior and Don Calame's top ten funny teen boy books.
--Marshal Zeringue
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