I'm With Stupid

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Felton's never been so great at stress to begin with, but this year...really, it could kill him. So he's going to do it right. He's going to make a list. What would he be if he weren't a jock He'll try everything--comedian, partier, super student. But the list ends up giving him more trouble than clarity. Before Felton leaves his hometown forever, he must learn what he can't control and what he can. He'll have to figure out how to cast off the dark shadow of his father's death and become his own man. And, most important of all, he must protect what he loves and who he loves, even if it sucks sometimes.

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"A memorable character from an author worth watching." - Kirkus Reviews
""As in Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian, Felton's family problems and personal anxieties are deeply felt but leavened considerably by his wry, self-deprecating narration."" - School Library Journal
"Identifying with Shakespeare's Hamlet, Felton struggles with his own royal role as sports hero and his father's legacy as angry suicide . . .Herbach's character will continue to resonate with readers. The scenes of college coaches wooing Felton are spectacularly drawn, and his ultimate decisions about his "mortal coil" are anything but facile. Will Herbach follow his hero to Stanford We can hope." - Booklist
"Herbach has created a modern-day Hamlet who searches for redemption and peace as he struggles with guilt, rage, and the mental and emotional breakdowns emanating from that long-ago suicide. In a surprisingly hilarious first-person narrative, Felton provides an original voice as he approaches manhood-a selection that boys will relish." - VOYA
"Felton Reinstein is one of my absolute favorite characters. If you're a reader, you really need to meet Felton." - YA Love

Author Bio

Growing up, GEOFF HERBACH wanted to play for the Green Bay Packers or join The Three Stooges. Short hamstrings left him only writing. Now he chases comedic sports glory in book form. His greatest hope is that all boys will read. Geoff teaches writing at Minnesota State, Mankato.