In this very humorous middle school book, Christopher Arthur McDaniels lives a life of calamity. His day-to-day travels are strewn with obstacles and detours that confront him with one predicament after another, while the reader follows along with one laugh after another. Christopher's life is a bit different from most kids. His parents both work in the criminal-justice system. His father is a prosecuting attorney and his mother-get this-is a judge. In Christopher's house, family court is held in the kitchen and his ongoing cases of mishaps are routinely brought before Judge Mom and Prosecutor Dad. The outcome is almost always the same and when the verdict is read it simply says, "Christopher Arthur McDaniels, go to your room." While most observers would agree Christopher is one funny boy, his teachers have concluded his middle school adventures never involve serious issues. Instead, they say, Christopher has situations. If you are an 8-to-12 year old, it is these situations that will pull you in, tug your heart and have you cheering-and laughing-as Christopher attempts to reach his 12th year with as few bruises and as little time served as possible. Good luck to all with that