Douglas Fairchild is an eccentric. His father is a US Ambassador and Doug is constantly trying to separate himself from his dad. His behavior lands him in a special needs group known as the "Twinkie Squad". After a misconstrued incident with a basketball Commando, one of the most most popular athletes in the school, is forced to join the squad. Once Commando and Doug join together hilarious hijinks ensue. They re-name the group "The Grand Knights" and put up fliers that eventually get the entire school sign up to join. After a failed attempt to make a meal they hide garlic soaked squid in the ceiling of the Home Ec, causing such a stink that the school shuts down. In the end it is revealed who The Grand Knights are but by then the whole school has joined. Doug and Commando resign from The Twinkie Squad leaving all those who made fun of them labeled as part of the "special" group.
The twinkie squad was hilarious. When the school attempts to hunt down the smell from the squid I laughed with each new professional. Beyond a good laugh, The twinkie squad offers adolescent characters and situations all teens can relate to. Commando is blamed for something he didn't do, the other members of the squad aren't special- just extremely shy, and Doug makes up all of his problems in an effort to separate himself from his famous father. This book is recommended for grades 4-8.
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