Down with the Dance - (Middle School Mayhem) by C T Walsh (Paperback)

About the Book

Austin Davenpor's fabulous luck landed him on this earth only 11 short months after his brother, Derek, putting them in the same grade. Join Austin on his journey through the tumultuous waters of middle school as he navigates the swampy and undeodorized hallways and explores the depths of the cafeteria's seafood surprise.

Book Synopsis

Middle School Mayhem: Down with the Dance is the first book in this action-packed, hilarious series.

Meet Austin Davenport, whose fabulous luck landed him on this earth only eleven short months after his brother, Derek, putting them in the same grade. While Austin's brain power is unmatched, it appears as if his brother got all the athletic gifts and the family butt-chin, meaning their parents love Derek more than Austin, or so it seems.

Join Austin on his journey through the tumultuous waters of middle school as he navigates the swampy and undeodorized hallways and explores the depths of the cafeteria's seafood surprise.

Oh, and someone is plotting to take down the Halloween Dance, the one that Austin has his sights set on, so he can take Sophie Rodriguez, a girl way out of his league, but who doesn't seem to know it.

Can he stay one step ahead of the new principal who has it out for him? Will Austin figure out who the perpetrators are? Will he save the dance in time? Will he wear a diaper on a stakeout?

This first in a planned series of twelve will have you ROFLing like you never have before.

The funny and fast-paced nature of this series is meant for middle grade and early young adult readers.

Beware! This series has the tendency to turn reluctant readers into eager ones.

Review Quotes

I truly enjoyed reading this book. It reminded me of when I was in middle school. There were moments when my heart started racing because of the suspense. It was entertaining, and I'm sure my middle schoolers will love it too! I am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story even though I'm an adult ����! My middle school-aged daughter asked for some books as gifts and I saw this book and thought she'd like it, so I checked it out...and got hooked! The author weaves lots of age appropriate jokes with an exciting story. The characters are well-developed (teacher here..can't help it ����) and the illustrations add to the experience nicely. The best part is that it's an easy read and I suspect non book lovers will find this book (and series) enjoyable, which makes my teacher heart very happy! I recommend this book for children on upper elementary school through middle school. My daughter and I loved it, but The potty humor and story line certainly make me believe boys will love this as well! Happy reading ❤️

What a great book. Both my kids loved it!! Funny, appropriate for kids not in middle school but relatable for those in middle school as well. Can't wait to get them book 2.