Books like Slacker by Gordon Korman
Cameron Boxer is content avoiding homework and spending hours gaming in his basement. His carefree lifestyle is disrupted when a game nearly destroys his house. To repair the damage, Cameron and his friends concoct a fake school club that pretends to perform good deeds. The twist comes when other students mistake the club for a real organization, and Cameron becomes its president. His new role thrusts him into a mission to rescue a beaver named Elvis from extinction, forcing him to build new friendships and confront unexpected challenges. Throughout the story, Cameron haggles between his slacker habits and the responsibilities of leadership, learning that his laid‑back skills can be surprisingly effective.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gordon Korman
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