What do you think?
Rate this book
Don't Get Caught #4
Don't Get Caught In The Teacher's Lounge
In this hilarious school-based series from favorite author Todd Strasser, a trio of fiendshly-clever boys wreaks havoc and humor - but never, ever gets caught!
One of the many unfair rules at the Hard Marks school is No Soda Allowed. Of course this rule does not apply to the teachers. They have a soda machine in their lounge and the sodas are cheap! One day, Kyle, Dusty, and Wilson sneak into the teachers room and get some cold sodas. It's so easy, they can't resist going back for more. Then Kyle and the guys get causght by some kids. Now they have to get those kids sodas, too. Then more kids find out and they want sodas too! Aaaaaaaaah!
One of the many unfair rules at the Hard Marks school is No Soda Allowed. Of course this rule does not apply to the teachers. They have a soda machine in their lounge and the sodas are cheap! One day, Kyle, Dusty, and Wilson sneak into the teachers room and get some cold sodas. It's so easy, they can't resist going back for more. Then Kyle and the guys get causght by some kids. Now they have to get those kids sodas, too. Then more kids find out and they want sodas too! Aaaaaaaaah!
- GenresChildrens
128 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2001
About the author
Todd Strasser
227 books800 followersTodd Strasser is an American author of more than 130 novels for adults, young-adults, and middle graders.
His most recent novel is Summer of '69
Booklist review: "Drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but there's so much more. In this loosely autobiographical novel, Strasser introduces 18-year-old Lucas, who is bright and sensitive but also a screw up…. The picture painted of the Woodstock music festival shows the dark side of peace and love, and the prevalence of drugs is on almost every page…The best part of the book, however, is the one that transcends eras: Lucas' introspection as he contemplates his place in the world."
Kirkus review: "Strasser perfectly captures the golden haze of youth and life on the cusp of adulthood. Readers fascinated with this time period will find much to enjoy... Vietnam, Woodstock, road trips, and acid trips: a sweetly bittersweet, surprising, even melancholy bildungsroman set against a world in flux. Groovy, man."
His most recent young adult novel is Price of Duty:
2018 New York Public Library Best Book for Teens
“Compact and suspenseful, the novel raises important questions about war.” – Kirkus
“This thought-provoking book is both welcome and imperative.” – Booklist * (starred review).
"Rather than attempting to sway the reader, it offers awareness." - VOYA
“Tightly wound and compelling ... appropriate for an older middle school and high school audience. VERDICT: Highly recommended.” – School Library Journal
Bio: Todd was born in New York City. When he was young his parents moved to Roslyn Heights, New York (Long Island). Todd went to the I.U. Willets Elementary school and then attended the Wheatley School for junior high and high school. His best subjects were math and science. He also liked to read, but he had trouble with spelling and grammar, and didn't do well in English. His favorite sports were tennis, skiing and fishing. Todd went to college at New York University for a few years, and then dropped out. He lived on a commune, then lived in Europe where he was a street musician.
All the while, Todd wrote songs and poems and lots of letters to his friends back home. Finally he decided to try being a writer. He returned to the United States and went to Beloit College where he studied literature and writing.
After college, Todd worked at the Middletown Times Herald-Record newspaper in Middletown, New York, and later at Compton Advertising in New York City. In 1978, Todd sold his first novel, Angel Dust Blues. He used the money to start the Dr. Wing Tip Shoo fortune cookie company. For the next 12 years, Todd sold more fortune cookies than books.
Todd now divides his time between writing books and speaking at schools and conferences. When he's at home, he likes to spend time with his children and dog, Cooper. He still likes to play tennis and ski, but his favorite new sport is surfing.
His most recent novel is Summer of '69
Booklist review: "Drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but there's so much more. In this loosely autobiographical novel, Strasser introduces 18-year-old Lucas, who is bright and sensitive but also a screw up…. The picture painted of the Woodstock music festival shows the dark side of peace and love, and the prevalence of drugs is on almost every page…The best part of the book, however, is the one that transcends eras: Lucas' introspection as he contemplates his place in the world."
Kirkus review: "Strasser perfectly captures the golden haze of youth and life on the cusp of adulthood. Readers fascinated with this time period will find much to enjoy... Vietnam, Woodstock, road trips, and acid trips: a sweetly bittersweet, surprising, even melancholy bildungsroman set against a world in flux. Groovy, man."
His most recent young adult novel is Price of Duty:
2018 New York Public Library Best Book for Teens
“Compact and suspenseful, the novel raises important questions about war.” – Kirkus
“This thought-provoking book is both welcome and imperative.” – Booklist * (starred review).
"Rather than attempting to sway the reader, it offers awareness." - VOYA
“Tightly wound and compelling ... appropriate for an older middle school and high school audience. VERDICT: Highly recommended.” – School Library Journal
Bio: Todd was born in New York City. When he was young his parents moved to Roslyn Heights, New York (Long Island). Todd went to the I.U. Willets Elementary school and then attended the Wheatley School for junior high and high school. His best subjects were math and science. He also liked to read, but he had trouble with spelling and grammar, and didn't do well in English. His favorite sports were tennis, skiing and fishing. Todd went to college at New York University for a few years, and then dropped out. He lived on a commune, then lived in Europe where he was a street musician.
All the while, Todd wrote songs and poems and lots of letters to his friends back home. Finally he decided to try being a writer. He returned to the United States and went to Beloit College where he studied literature and writing.
After college, Todd worked at the Middletown Times Herald-Record newspaper in Middletown, New York, and later at Compton Advertising in New York City. In 1978, Todd sold his first novel, Angel Dust Blues. He used the money to start the Dr. Wing Tip Shoo fortune cookie company. For the next 12 years, Todd sold more fortune cookies than books.
Todd now divides his time between writing books and speaking at schools and conferences. When he's at home, he likes to spend time with his children and dog, Cooper. He still likes to play tennis and ski, but his favorite new sport is surfing.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
March 26, 2019
Review: I gave this 3 stars only because it is a funny and interesting book for children to read, I just feel as if students would get a bad behavior from this. Considering they go against the rules from the school and their principal, such as going into the teachers lounge and drinking pop. It's not educational, but I think children would love to read it because of how it is set up with some suspense and excitement.
Summary: Kyle and his friends go to a school where there is a book full of 200 rules that are for the school. One of them is that there is no soda allowed. However, this is not the case for teachers, only for students. So kyle and his friends go into the teachers lounge and see a vending machine full of pop. They get out 3 pops to have for the day. Since they are not getting caught just yet they go back for more and when kids start to find out then they want to buy a pop from the boys. So kyle and his friends go in and get more soda and start selling them in the bathroom to other students. The principal then catches them and they get into some trouble. However, the problem that they get into does not stop them, so they keep getting more and more soda out of the teachers lounge to sell to kids.
Summary: Kyle and his friends go to a school where there is a book full of 200 rules that are for the school. One of them is that there is no soda allowed. However, this is not the case for teachers, only for students. So kyle and his friends go into the teachers lounge and see a vending machine full of pop. They get out 3 pops to have for the day. Since they are not getting caught just yet they go back for more and when kids start to find out then they want to buy a pop from the boys. So kyle and his friends go in and get more soda and start selling them in the bathroom to other students. The principal then catches them and they get into some trouble. However, the problem that they get into does not stop them, so they keep getting more and more soda out of the teachers lounge to sell to kids.
October 1, 2015
Don't Get Caught in the Teachers' Lounge is about Wilson, Dusty and Kyle breaking rules in school and never get caught. They go to the teachers' lounge and steal sodas. No soda was allowed in Hark Mark school, one of the unfair rules. The teachers' lounge was the only place in the school with a vending machine with cheap sodas. They keep going back for more. They get caught by kids and have to get them sodas too. The book shows you shouldn't break the rules even if you're not going to get caught.
I would recommend this book to people who like funny books. The book shows them sneaking into teachers' lounge, buying the cheap sodas and selling them in the boys' bathroom and with the soda cans, they won a recycling competition. The book reminds me of Charlie Joe Jackson books because he always tries to get out of things the sneaky way. I liked the way the author wrote the book because it sounds funny.
I would recommend this book to people who like funny books. The book shows them sneaking into teachers' lounge, buying the cheap sodas and selling them in the boys' bathroom and with the soda cans, they won a recycling competition. The book reminds me of Charlie Joe Jackson books because he always tries to get out of things the sneaky way. I liked the way the author wrote the book because it sounds funny.
April 23, 2011
Hilarious! Strasser's latest "Don't Get Caught" series, are incredibility funny. I would say these books are geared more towards fifth and sixth grade reading levels, and are targeted more towards boys.
September 4, 2015
I remember staying up late reading this as a kid :)
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews