Griff Carver is a kid with a mission. He wants to make the hallways of Rampart Junior High School the safest they can be, and he's not opposed to taking down anyone who gets in the way of justice. Griff arrives at Rampart after being expelled from his previous school for reasons unknown. He wastes no time securing a position on the Rampart Hallway Patrol, even though he's promised his mother he wouldn't be involved with any other patrol units after what happened at the last school.
Griff's determination to keeping the hallways safe is steady, despite having to be a partner to Tommy Rodriguez, the kind of clean-nosed Boy Scout that Griff despises. When a conspiracy from above causes Griff to lose his badge (and very nearly his mind), it takes Tommy and a sharp-nosed school newspaper reporter named Verity to help take down the crime ring and return Griff to his rightful place as a patrolman.
This book was a lot of fun to read! Jim Krieg did a great job giving Griff the stereotypical clipped voice that you hear in most cop shows and movies. I loved Griff's dripping sarcasm and the hard edge that he used to deliver his thoughts. The contrast between him and Tommy's sunshiny attitude made for excellent interactions and hilarious situations.
Recommended for any reader who is a fan of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books or books like Josh Lieb's "I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President".
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