The view from Saturday
By E.. Konigsburg
ISBN: 978-0689817212, c1996
Four sixth grade students, who appear to be underdogs in the world of Academic Bowls. They are the youngest team around and none of them appear to be overly smart, so why did Mrs. Olinksi choose them to be on the team? This is a question many people ask her, but as we learn about Nadia, Ethan, Noah and Julian, The Souls, we begin to see what connects this group of kids and how each has their own story and specialty. The once underdogs use their brains and friendship to win the state championship and impress the once doubters