Dingus

As Henry finishes fifth grade, his biggest concern is facing a summer with nothing to do. With his best friend, Max, away at summer camp, it's looking so bad he can feel himself "being pulled by the gravitational force of nothingness." But then Henry does something irresponsible, something with real consequences. And suddenly he'd give anything to go back to the nothingness. Has Henry turned into the dingus Max told him not to be? A classic coming-of-age story told with humor and heart. Summer vacation is starting, and soon-to-be-sixth-grader Henry is facing two months with nothing to do. He can sadly feel himself being pulled by the gravitational force of nothingness. His best friend, Max, who may not even be his best friend anymore, is going away to chess camp. And all Henry's stay-at-home father has planned for him and his toddler brother, Sam, is something called a staycation. Things start looking up, however, when he finds out they'll be dog-sitting his grandfather's dog, Rupert. That is, until the day they bring Rupert to the park, where Henry does something irresponsible. Something with real consequences. And suddenly Henry would give anything to go back to the nothingness. Can Henry make things right? Or has he turned into the dingus Max said he shouldn't be? As Henry Finishes Fifth Grade, His Biggest Concern Is Facing A Summer With Nothing To Do. With His Best Friend, Max, Away At Summer Camp, ItÍs Looking So Bad He Can Feel Himself ñbeing Pulled By The Gravitational Force Of Nothingness.î But Then Henry Does Something Irresponsible, Something With Real Consequences. And Suddenly HeÍd Give Anything To Go Back To The Nothingness. Has Henry Turned Into The Dingus Max Told Him Not To Be? A Classic Coming-of-age Story Told With Humor And Heart.