Atticus Hobart couldnt feel lower. Hes in love with a girl who doesnt know he exists, he is the class bullys personal punching bag, and to top it all off, his dad has just left the family. Into this drama steps Mr. Looney, a 77-year-old substitute English teacher with uncanny insight and a most unconventional approach to teaching. But Atticus soon discovers theres more to Mr. Looneys methods than hed first thought. And as Atticus begins to unlock the truths within his own name, he finds that his hyper-imagination can help him forge his own voice, and maybejust maybediscover that the power to face his problems was inside him all along.
Humorous and heart-warming, author Luke Reynoldss The Looney Experiment chronicles one boys journey through bullying, first love, and---with the help of an older than dirt and crazier than insanity itself substitute English teacher named Mr. Looney---an up-close examination of the meaning of courage.
