Why read Bruno and Boots?

Book cover of Bruno and Boots: The War with Mr. Wizzle

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Mr Wizzle's unpopular plans to modernize the school and its teaching methods prompt Bruno Walton and Boots O'Neal to sabotage Mr. Wizzle's computer

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1 author picked Bruno and Boots as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ned Lecic

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This is a young adult literature novel from Canada. I found this book very inspiring when reading it as a kid. I enjoyed its subversive nature as it portrays a group of boys and girls, from two private schools, who conspire to overthrow the tyrannical assistant headmaster and headmistress that their respective schools have appointed.

The novel, while written as a comedy, is suggestive of the idea that adults should not be allowed to micromanage and tyrannize their young charges and that such administrators can be ousted. I like that it conveys this message in an entertaining way while still…

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