The Rules of Never: A Middle School Survival Guide - Paperback

by Phil Adam (Author)

Age level: 9 - 12 - Grade level: 4th and up

Phil Abrams wants what any sixth-grade boy wants: Fit in with classmates. Get along with teachers. Stay out of trouble. Play by the rules. In short, survive his first year of middle school. No such luck. Instead, from day one, Phil is plunged into a wacky whirlwind of wrestling matches, stuck zippers, exploding chili, errant spitballs, sagging gym shorts, barfing cheerleaders, worm sandwiches and belligerent bullies. He discovers survival calls for a new set of rules.

The Rules of Never. Because sometimes a guy has to learn the hard way.

The Rules of Never is a hilarious introduction to middle school life.

Author Biography

After a distinguished 34-year career, Phil Adam retired as a middle school teacher from Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. His ongoing passion for teaching and commitment to his profession, coupled with a unique ability to connect with students, earned him a Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year designation. Phil declines to comment on the extent to which The Rules of Never is based on his experiences as a teacher . . . or as a student.