In "Class Clown" by Johanna Hurwitz, the story follows a young boy named Rudy who struggles to find his place in school. Despite his talent for making people laugh, Rudy wrestles with the ups and downs of being the class clown. His humor often gets him into trouble and alienates some classmates who view him as a distraction. As he navigates friendships, teachers, and family expectations, Rudy learns important lessons about responsibility, the impact of his actions, and the balance between laughter and seriousness. Ultimately, he discovers the power of humor in building connections with others. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Class Clown .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 98 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Perfection Learning .

Sheila Hamanaka is an award-winning fine artist whose work has also appeared in Scholastic magazines as well as in Permanent Connections by Sue Ellen Bridgers and Barbara Campbell's Taking Care of Yoki. Ms. Hamanaka lives in Tappan, New York. Johanna Hurwitz has written over 50 books for young readers. She visits schools around the world to speak about reading and writing. She lives in Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont. Kathi McCord has illustrated more than 40 books for children. She teaches "Illustrating Books for Children" at the University of California, San Diego.