Lubar, David. Sleeping Freshman Never Lie. NY: Penguin Group 2005. 279 pages. (Realistic Fiction)
Scott Hudson is just starting high school. He has heard many rumors about being a freshman and none of them sound too good. Bullies are just one of the many obstacles Scott has to take on, but when one of his friends moves to Texas, he gets in a fight with the other one, and his mom announces that she is having a baby, the world Scott knew comes crashing down around him. He decides to write a guide to high school for his sibling-to-be, just to make life easier on him. Scott also gets dragged into many things involuntarily. Some of these things, just to mention a few, are writing for the school paper, getting involved with student council, and volunteering for the tech crew of the play. All these things not only overwhelm him, but also cause lack of sleep. All of a sudden a weirdly girl shows up at school, with pins and bracelets on every square inch of her body. Her name is Lee. She shares Scott’s love of extraordinary poems and stories, and the two start to get to know. There is also one Wesley Cobble who drifts into the picture. Wesley is a senior who protects Scott from bullies and gives him rides everywhere, using a different vehicle every time. Suspicious? But as Scott gets to know the two better, he decides what real friendship is, and where his friendship lies.
I really liked this book because of the climaxes that happen not only at the end of the story, but other places in the story as well. It is also an interesting book because you can imagine it happening to anyone in real life as well. The author combines real life experiences with fiction making this story believable and great. The story also combines great humor with wise tips and adventure. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read any book.
Reviewed by San Andreas
