The Schernoff Discoveries Paperback – July 6, 1998

When I first started reading this book, I thought it was more of a story book. Yes it is a book, but what I mean is a story. This book starts off with one chapter dealing with a science experiment gone wrong. Next thing I know we are talking bowling alleys and later on movies and cars. I felt like each chapter was a short story, but there was not much connecting one chapter to the next except the characters.Another thing I was not fond of was the kissing scene. This book is written for young children. So not needed.Overall this book was not the best read. One I will not be keeping in our library. However, I will point out, the author dose have a sense of humor. As I was reading I found a few parts that made me laugh. I guess that was the only good part about reading this book.

Harold Schernoff is a fourteen-year-old genius and outcast. He only has one friend, the narrator of this book and fellow outcast. Together these two teenagers investigate the world around them. Harold tries his hand at electricity and nearly electrocutes himself. The two boys set pins at a bowling alley, retrieve golf balls for money and try to learn to ski--most adventures leading to some sort of disaster.The most important things in the lives of these two teens, though, are avoiding the bullies that plague their lives and trying to get close to the girls in their class who never seem to want to talk to them.This is an entertaining story of being young and awkward, and of a tight friendship that helps to make the lives of these two teenagers more bearable.I liked the lighthearted nature of this book. Everything was presented in a way that made it amusing rather than sad, as it could have been. I also liked that in some ways Harold and the narrator were able to get their revenge and to eventually get close to the girls they liked.However, this book was pretty simplistic and seems to have been written for an audience much younger than the ages of the main characters. I don't think it would keep the attention of a middle-schooler.

This is one of my favorite books! Each chapter reads like a short story which makes it perfect for reading out loud. The stories are outrageous, but with a truthful ring. I've recommended it to several students and other teachers to read out loud, and it's always been very well received. Every time I've read the book I've laughed out loud (and I LOVE Harold's first date).

The book, "The Schernoff Discoveries" by Gary Paulsen was very funny! It tells of Harold, a 14-year-old genius and social outcast, and his friend. Harold has an answer to every problem, from dating, to sports like skiing and fishing, to dealing with school bullies or making money. Harold finds a way to poison the entire football team, get the girls and buy a car while underage. Read on to find out more of Harold's embarassing, yet hilarious stories.

The Schernoff Discoveries was a great book! I especially liked Harold, because he had a solution for everything. To dating girls and bying a car under age, it was really funny as well. Each chapter gives you a lesson and thats what I liked the most. The reason why I gave a for stars because it kind of skiped a lot, sometimes I didn't even understand in some of the areas, but the main story line is easy to understand.

Two kids fighting their way through popularity. One cannot talk to girls until further on and one who makes the football players angry. Along the way they make new friends.This is a very good book i suggest others read it too.

The book is so funny it made me want to read it more and more and over and over again. I hope you like it to.