As a Star Trek fan and all-around geek, Marley Sandelski is pretty much invisible to everyone, but the bullies. Constantly outrunning the bullies’ attacks and homework swiping, he’s become a fast runner. With a girl named Emily he wants to impress and a girl named Max he wants to prove to that he’s not a loser, his life could his life get any more complicated? His wish just might come true when Coach Martin offers him a position on the track team. Being on the track team would definitely give him popularity points, but he’s not sure he has the killer instinct he needs to compete. Will Marley choose to join the team? Will he get the girl? Will he gain some popularity he desperately desires? Will he ever get rid of the bullies?
A humorous realistic fiction story for geeks and Star Trek fans. The characters are fairly well-developed. The plot is entertaining and does a fairly good job of holding the reader’s interest. Readers who like humor, realistic fiction, and school stories will enjoy reading this book. EL (4-6). OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.
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