The Great Greene Heist

Johnson, Varian. The Great Greene Heist. 2014. 226p. ISBN 978-0-545-52552-7. FIC JOH on the library shelves.

Jackson always has a plan. Responsible, allegedly, for most of the great events of his middle school, such as the midday PDA and the Blitz at the Fitz, Jackson has always been involved in his school life as an instigator. But when he got caught, he swore off any more plots.

But when Kevin Sinclair, the richest kid at school, joins the election for student council president against Gaby, the girl Jackson likes, the gloves come off. Especially since Kevin is already acting like he won. Discovering a plot involving a thrown election and a sizeable sum exchanging hands between Kevin’s father and Dr. Kelsey, the principal, Jackson and his friends must do everything they can to steal the election back and ensure that Gaby will be the rightful winner. If they fail, all of the after school clubs will lose their fundings, and it will be a miserable school year.

What follows is a hilarious caper where Jackson, Charlie, Hashemi and Bradley attempt the greatest con of all to fool Kevin and Dr. Kelsey and defeat their evil plans. Will they succeed, or will Kevin become president?

In another vein but just as mysterious and filled with action, consider reading Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes.