Chad

Theme: I belive the theme is to belive in yourself, never give up, and never judge a book by it's cover. (All classical themes.)

Prediction: I think that Bradley will start as a bully but then get into a sticky situation that has something to do with the girl's bathroom and then Jeff Fishkin will become friends with Bradley which will lead to many adventurous ups and downs to try to be expected as true classmates and friends.

Summary: Chapters 1-4 Bradly Chalkers sitting in the last seat, last row. Is introduced to Jeff Fishkin, who will sit in the next to last seat, last row. That action will start their many adventures as friends. (And maybe enemies as well.) Later, Bradly threatens to spit on Jeff unless Jeff gives him a dollar. Although, Bradley thinks about how Jeff had been so nice to him and decides to give the dollar back under one condition, that they will be friends. During dinner that night Bradly plays with his miniature toy animals that include: Brartholomew the Bear, Ronnie the Rabbit, a Cocker Spaniel family attached to an ash tray, an Ivory Donkey, a Fox, and Salt and Pepper Owls. But later, Bradley makes a scene by insulting his mother's food and calling her a liar. That night, Mrs. Chalkers goes to see Bradley's teacher. When she got there, it turned out that Bradley lied about his good grades and was doing extremely bad. So Bradley's Mother decides to have Bradley meet Mrs. Davis (Carla) the next day.

Summary: Chapters 5-9 Bradley's Mother has no choice and has to lie about Bradley's grades so he isn't sent to military school. The next day, Bradley heads to school in the rain and ignores his only friend as if Jeff wasn't there talking to him. At school, Jeff is hopelessly lost. He asks for directions and ends up in the girls bathroom. Later, Jeff meets Carla and they become friends as "the two new kids in school" and discuss Bradley as well. That lunch (in the auditorium) Lori and Melinda go and ask for Jeff's name. When it's Bradley's turn to see Carla, he has an awful time meeting Carla and doesn't want to go again.

Journal: Jeff, Chapters 10-15 Right now, I'm walking home with Bradley Chalkers. He's not that nice, but so far, he's the only guy in the whole school who hasn't called me Fisface or Fishnose or something like that. A week later I've held of Bradley from dragging me to the girl's bathroom with clever reasons why not to go in there like "they won't be in there because they haven't digested their food yet." When we head home, Bradley gets into a fight with Melinda and after that, runs away to his home instead of my home.

Journal: Bradley, Chapters 16-19 After I got home, I lied to my mother about my black eye and told her that Jeff gave me a black eye instead of Melinda. But today, I'm afraid that my lie won't be enough for keeping all of it a secret. I'm going to lie to everyone today about my black eye just like I did with my mom. At lunch, me and Jeff eat lunch together till Jeff goes to the bathroom. When he came out, Robbie called him. Jeff looked surprised as Robbie asked Jeff to play basketball with them. When I got home, my animals were very glad to see me. We all agreed basketball was the worst sport in the world.

Summary: Chapters 20-25 Colleen tells Carla that she can't talk to her anymore. But later in Carla's office, Bradley tells far-fetched tales of sickness by talking while Carla listens and enjoys these tales. The next day, Bradley makes a long list of things to discuss with the Carla even though Claudia, Bradly's sister, ruins it at the end of the day. When Bradley talks to Carla the next day, they discuss monsters from outer space. Near the end of the day Jeff fights Melinda and Jeff gets creamed. A day later, Bradley tries to be good student while being chased by Jeff and his evil gang.

Summary: Chapters 26-30 That lunch, Bradley enters the girls bathroom and escapes Jeff's evil gang by going to Carla's and talking about how to escape that same gang. That night, Bradley actually does his homework with a little help from his family. The next morning, Bradley gets his homework all the way to Mrs. Ebbel's desk but crumpled it up and threw it in the trash. Although, when Bradley saw Carla, she gave him a book called "My Parents Didn't Steal an Elephant" by Uriah C. Lasso.

Summary: Chapters 31-35 Bradley reads for a bit and then goes to bed. The next day, Bradley is trapped by Jeff's gang and starts a fight with Jeff, although, the fight starts and ends with a handshake. Andy, breaking the ice, asks Bradley to play basketball with them. After recess, Colleen enters the boy's bathroom while Jeff is washing his face. Later, he meets Carla and Colleen in Carla's office while they talk about Zen monks. That night, Bradley read another chapter in the book "My Parents Didn't Steal an Elephant."

Journal: Bradley, Chapters 36-40 I have done a book report on my book! It was awesome, and Carla loved it! Although, about 5 seconds later, Carla tells me she is leaving this school. Now I hate her! At least I am going to a barber shop this weekend. The next day, my mom drags me away to get a haircut. Once we arrive, I figure out what a real barber's shop is like. It is HORRIBLE! It is really oily and has a bunch of mirrors to reflect the ugliness hundreds and hundreds of times! Once I escape the nasty place we arrive at school. I dash in there and find a note from Carla in her office. Also, when I run back to the van, I find the book "My Parents Didn't Steal an Elephant" the one I gave back to Carla, lying on the ground. A day later, I have great time at Coleen's birthday party. Everything is great!