The Worst Class Trip Ever

This is basically a young adult novel. I seldom read that category of books but I love Dave Barry and gave it a try. I really enjoyed it. It was fun to read, the characters were well thought out and Barry's humor propelled the story and action. I was a school librarian for eleven years. I've read hundreds of young adult books. I would easily put this on the top ten. I think it's a satisfying read for anyone over elementary school age.

I’m a fan of Dave Barry and read this, then purchased it for my 13 year old grandson who will be an 8th grader next year and will be making a class trip to Washington D.C. It’s about an 8th grade boy and his nerdy friends who go on a class trip to…..D.C.! On the plane over the boys overhear what they believe to be a plot to attack the White House and the President. The problem is, they can’t get any of the adults with them to listen or take them seriously. Their solution of course is to take on the bad guys themselves with the help of the most popular girl in the class. Crazy and funny antics, miscommunication and an hilarious ending result in the boys becoming hometown legends.

"The Worst Class Trip Ever" is about how Wyatt and his friends get in a world of trouble on their field trip to D.C. Dave Barry gives readers a comedic thriller and makes you feel for the characters. For example, I think all middle school age kids have a simpleton friend that eavesdrops more than they should like Matt. “‘It's not a missile!’ I said, too loud-that's the kind of thing Matt makes you do-and all of a sudden I realized the big guy was leaning forward and glaring at us again, so I shut up.” I feel like that is a very strong trait about the book because a lot of the media tries to relate to the youth but never can. One of the very few problems I have with this book is the will they won’t love between Wyatt and Suzana. I feel it is cliche and unoriginal because it is everywhere and if you are going to have a middle school love at least make it original. So overall, I give "The Worst Class Trip Ever" a 4 out of 5.I recommend "The Worst Class Trip Ever" for middle schoolers because the book actually seems like it was written by a middle schooler and not an adult who was trying to sound like a middle schooler. Dave Barry does this by using middle school humor and using short simple sentences. Such as, “My phone burped.” and “He is one of those kids that can fart whenever he wants to.” The story is easy to follow, but still is complex. To make the book complex I feel Mr. Barry made some parts strange just for the sake of being strange. Such as when the strange men on the plane came in the hotel in costumes. Or the alligator incident at the beginning of the book. Overall, "The Worst Class Trip Ever" is a really good book and I think you should read it.

Great book with lots of laughs. Only thing that's bad about this is there is some mild insults. Other than that it's great.

Dave Barry doesn't disappoint!Well, I AM a fan.This book is not a regular kid's book. No. It's an adventure story crammed with unpredictable events wrapped up in hilarity!It's a laugh out loud book for reader's from 9 to 99!

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I remember when I was a kid, and I read Dave Barry's column in the paper. I have always loved his writing. So when I saw this book on sale I downloaded and waxed nostalgic to my 13 year old daughter how awesome it was to read his work when I was young. You know, back when we walked to school up hill both ways. There was a lot of eye rolling. I could see her spelling the word "whatever" with her eyeballs as she listened to me talk. But as I began to read aloud the first chapter of the book, there was nothing but silence. For me, his mental pictures of Florida were hitting too close to home as I remember my dad pulling some of the same stunts. When I finished the chapter, I closed up the iPad thinking she was totally bored and done with it. I was prepared to secretly hide in my room with the iPad and finish the book alone. Turns out she was begging for more. She and I sat on the couch and enjoyed the rest of the book together and she was thrilled to find out there was another in the series. We would definitely recommend this book.

I jumped into this book with both feet after reading a fabulous review from someone whose opinion I greatly respect. And I have to say the book did not disappoint, it was funny and absurd and the students I read it to liked it as well. I expected that a book by Dave Barry would be unusual and I was right. Wyatt and his friends were a hoot, although I had to seriously empathize with their chaperons. Wyatt and his friends manage to get themselves involved in a plot on the plane to Washington D.C. when Matt sees two unusual men behaving strangely (at least in his view). Just when I thought I had what was going on figured out, Barry throws in a surprising twist that I did not in any way see coming resulting in some rather jaw-dropping scenes at the end. It's safe to say that such a remarkable story would be unlikely to come from anyone else's brain. I found the book thoroughly entertaining if not particularly believable. But I found that believability didn't matter so much as finding out what was going to happen. I have no doubt that many young readers will find this book a riot to read.

Almost as good as "The Worst Night Ever". Very funny. My 10 y.o. son loves this one too!

Grandson loved this book and read in a few hours.

Recommendable book!Dave Barry is the greatest.