Publisher's Synopsis
No one likes getting the short end of the stick. For Michael Wexler, it has become a way of life. While many of his dreams keep getting crushed, he is hoping some good luck will intervene. Life is pushing him to face the struggles of growing up, but he's not quite ready to turn that corner.
Michael not only looks for trouble but finds it in every direction. Whether it's picking a fight to overcome his cowardice, getting pinched for egging the neighbor's house, pulling a fast move during "truth or dare," or squeezing a favor from a vodka-drinking babysitter, the result is anything but typical.
Michael is also getting more into hard rock music this time around. He has dreams of starting a rock band but deals with dissension from the other musicians. While on vacation, he gets infatuated with a girl wearing a "Van Halen" t-shirt. If only his grandparents weren't there to mess up his plans.
"Still the Shame" features the colorful characters from "Oh, the Shame" while introducing some new faces that either animate or complicate Michael's already tumultuous life.
Full of snarky humor, difficult life lessons, and provocative insights, "Still the Shame" is the unrestrained journey of a 12-year-old refusing to play by the rules. For anyone wanting to revisit the struggles of pre-adolescence in 1977-1978 with some comic relief this time around!
"Still the Shame" is like combining "Malcolm in the Middle" with the politically incorrectness of "The Bad News Bears, " but with many R-rated scenarios thrown in the mix. It's not quite as dysfunctional as "Shameless" on Showtime, but the Wexler family is the suburban definition of messed up.
