The Homework Machine
by: Dan Gutman
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Doing homework becomes a thing of the past!
Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker. They are bound together by one very big secret: the homework machine. Because the machine, code-named Belch, is doing their homework for them, they start spending a lot of time together, attracting a lot of attention. And attention is exactly what you don't want when you are keeping a secret.
Before long, things start to get out of control, and Belch becomes much more powerful than they ever imagined. Now the kids are in a race against their own creation, and the loser could end up in jail...or worse!
Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker. They are bound together by one very big secret: the homework machine. Because the machine, code-named Belch, is doing their homework for them, they start spending a lot of time together, attracting a lot of attention. And attention is exactly what you don't want when you are keeping a secret.
Before long, things start to get out of control, and Belch becomes much more powerful than they ever imagined. Now the kids are in a race against their own creation, and the loser could end up in jail...or worse!
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- CGE Student Review
The title of my favorite book is, The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman. He also wrote Mrs. Patty is Batty, and The Get Rich Quick Club. The lesson of this book is to yell out to the people that cheating never does the work for you so don't cheat on anything. The book is fictional.
I guess the author likes making the books fascinating because he makes it sound like a real life story of a couple of kids. In the story the friends are Breton, Judy, Sam, Kelsey, Cops, and all the moms.
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Rating: - Friendraiser April 2009 Review
In April a group of students at a middle school in WA got together to discuss this book.Here are some of their thoughts on the book...
I like the book.I won't tell you why, because I hate it when people spoil books!
The book is good and has challenging vocabulary.
I loved the book, 5 stars.
I think the book is super-fantastic and should be called "Belch".
The book is amazing.
I think it is immature and boring (submitted by an 8th grade girl)
I would ... Read More
Rating: - good
I enjoyed this book and use it in a group situation for reading in a third grade class. It arrived on time and was exactly what I expected.
Rating: - GREAT BOOK FOR AN 11 YR. OLD BOY NOT SO INTERESTED IN READING!
MY 11 YR. OLD SON COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!HE IS NOT AN AVID READER BUT THIS BOOK REALLY CAPTURED HIS INTEREST.WE SINCE HAVE PURCHASED OTHER "DAN GUTMAN" BOOKS.
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- questionable language for 4-6th graders
I purchased this book for my about-to-be 4th grader.I liked the format of everything written in the first person-i.e. each of the four characters writes a narrative.The plot ended up being a little thin and the ending was a let down.
My biggest objection was the multiple uses of the word "sucks" and at least one "freaking" (as a substitute for the "F" word). Maybe it's acceptable for teens to use these words on a regular basis but I didn't feel it was appropriate for a 9 year old. I ... Read More
- CGE Student ReviewThe title of my favorite book is, The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman. He also wrote Mrs. Patty is Batty, and The Get Rich Quick Club. The lesson of this book is to yell out to the people that cheating never does the work for you so don't cheat on anything. The book is fictional.
I guess the author likes making the books fascinating because he makes it sound like a real life story of a couple of kids. In the story the friends are Breton, Judy, Sam, Kelsey, Cops, and all the moms.
Read More
- Friendraiser April 2009 ReviewIn April a group of students at a middle school in WA got together to discuss this book.Here are some of their thoughts on the book...
I like the book.I won't tell you why, because I hate it when people spoil books!
The book is good and has challenging vocabulary.
I loved the book, 5 stars.
I think the book is super-fantastic and should be called "Belch".
The book is amazing.
I think it is immature and boring (submitted by an 8th grade girl)
I would ... Read More
- good I enjoyed this book and use it in a group situation for reading in a third grade class. It arrived on time and was exactly what I expected.
- GREAT BOOK FOR AN 11 YR. OLD BOY NOT SO INTERESTED IN READING!MY 11 YR. OLD SON COULDN'T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!HE IS NOT AN AVID READER BUT THIS BOOK REALLY CAPTURED HIS INTEREST.WE SINCE HAVE PURCHASED OTHER "DAN GUTMAN" BOOKS.
- questionable language for 4-6th gradersI purchased this book for my about-to-be 4th grader.I liked the format of everything written in the first person-i.e. each of the four characters writes a narrative.The plot ended up being a little thin and the ending was a let down.
My biggest objection was the multiple uses of the word "sucks" and at least one "freaking" (as a substitute for the "F" word). Maybe it's acceptable for teens to use these words on a regular basis but I didn't feel it was appropriate for a 9 year old. I ... Read More
