The Losers' Club - Tapa blanda

Alex is an appealing and articulate narrator who humorously describes events and seriously provides personal commentary.--Darleen Golke"Canadian Materials" (11/01/2002) Using fast-paced and snappy dialogue, Lekich moves the plot along briskly, outlining some outrageous and humorous scenarios that might well appeal to pre and early adolescent males who haven't yet reached the "I don't/won't read" stage. He portrays adults and females primarily as dysfunctional or superfluous to the story, although he does give the school librarian special kudos - "our intensely gorgeous librarian . . . the pinnacle of grace and beauty." Among the numerous current issues raised in the novel are bullying, alcoholism, handicaps, families, friendship, loss of a parent, and peer pressure. While comments like "immaturity is the ultimate form of rebellion" pepper the prose, Alex is an appealing and articulate narrator who humorously describes events and seriously provides personal commentary about his fears, attitudes, dreams, and aspirations... The Losers' Club was a finalist for the 2002 Governor General's Literary Award in the category of Children's Literature - Text. Recommended.--Darleen Golke"Canadian Materials" (11/01/2002)

Alex would like to blend in and keep a low profile at his local high school. His plan is thwarted when he becomes a hero to a group of so-called "losers". Alex is known as "the saviour" for his habit of fending off resident tough Jerry Whitman, who runs a successful extortion ring at school and delights in making life difficult. This highly amusing and entertaining novel shows how sometimes good things can happen to losers.