King of the Lost and Found by John Lekich

Henry is an unusually resourceful and considerate burglar-often tidying up the places he robs-until he's caught. Fortunately, Henry possesses all the skills it takes to be a successful house burglar. His mission? To survive on his own while preserving his cherished independence. When Uncle Andy is sent to prison, Henry takes up residence in an abandoned tree house in order to escape the notice of Social Services. His mother died when he was nine, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Andy and his friends, all amiable small-time crooks.

'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.Fifteen-year-old Henry Holloway isn't immoral, he's just hungry. (Sept.)Ĭopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Teen readers should like this light, geek-makes-good story and its easy delivery. Lekich builds in explanatory details to camouflage the hoariness of the secret-room device and the implausibility of the boys' friendship, and his fearless exaggeration of the authority figures in Raymond's life creates an agreeably zany backdrop. Tenth-grader Raymond Dunne can't help that he faints for no discernible reason (I am also a bleeder and a sneezer, he adds), but why does he like hanging out with the vice-principal and collecting keys to the school supply closets, and how come he's so proud of manning the school's lost-and-found booth? The story gains momentum after super-cool Jack Alexander transfers to Raymond's school, discovers a secret room and comes up with a business plan to create an underground social club that will turn a profit and make Raymond popular. Lekich ( Liar's Club) starts with a risky move, introducing a bullied, über-nerd narrator desperate to climb the high school social ladder -except that readers will right away see why other kids want to avoid him. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.įunny writing, a favorite theme and a feel-good ending take the onus off a formulaic plot. However, with the relentlessly strict principal and the equally vigilant vice-principal hot on his trail, how long will Raymond’s underground club and his newfound friendships last? In this quirky, engaging tale, reminiscent of Revenge of the Nerds and the novels of Gordon Korman, John Lekich once again creates a believable young protagonist whose plight readers can empathize with even as they laugh. In the process, he befriends one of the most popular guys in school, sticks up for his fellow nerds, and works up the courage to approach the lovely Janice, his not-so-secret crush.

In this hilarious story about friendship, love, and loyalty, Raymond transforms himself from a lonely geek to the gatekeeper of an underground social club.

He can, however, change the fact that he’s not popular though it won’t be easy. He can’t change the fact that he’s prone to sneezing, getting nosebleeds, and fainting.

King of the Lost and Found by John Lekich