An Un-Calibrated Centrifuge

Again, a Calvin Coconut book with an unbelievable plot point. Most of the book was pretty good, but I don't believe that fight would be enough to make a kid transfer (maybe I'm insensitive to the problems kids face in school these days... or maybe I've read way better books that deal with bullying?).

It might have convinced me if these books were around when I was a kid. But as an adult it just doesn't feel true. I also wish Salisbury would develop the secondary characters more. We know some about all the recurring characters, but Benny Obi's development was pretty shallow and therefore it made it difficult for me to connect to him or feel anything for his plight (which is all seen through Calvin's eyes anyway?).

Another disappointment in the series, but I don't know when to quit so onto the next one.

A few other observations:

1. What is a parking space that you have to back into? Is that just parallel parking? Don't they call that parallel parking in HI?

2. "boiled soybeans in the pod" totally reads like a haole description

3. Do you really get your driver's license (picture and all) immediately after passing your test in HI? In CA you get a temporary license (just a piece of paper saying you passed) and your real license comes in the mail weeks later.