* Loser chronicles the childhood of Donald Zinkoff who is one of the most unusual, endearing characters ever to grace the pages of a novel for young readers.
* No matter what the game, Donald never wins.
* He trips over his own feet, constantly raises his hand without ever knowing the correct answer, and falls down laughing at the mention of any unusual word.
* The novel traces Donald's journey from first to sixth grade.
* It details his important friendships, marks his relationships with different teachers, and describes how he copes with various shortcomings that everyone but Donald and his parents deem terribly important.
* "Loser" is an excellent novel which deals sensitively with the human spirit and the importance of failure.
* Author: Nat Reed
* ISBN13: 978-1-55319-432-3
* Grades: 5, 6
* Reading Level: 5-6
* Total Page: 55