adam canfield of the slash by michael winerip

But what are the chances that Principal Marris will let them put it into the paper? Author Michael Winerip shared a Pulitzer Prize (for National Reporting) in 2001 with the New York Times staff. (“General improvements,” is all she will say.) In researching this question further, the duo discover a lot about their principal, and a lot more surprising information about their mysterious benefactor.

But neither Adam nor Jennifer can seem to get a clear answer from Principal Marris for where the money is being used. Also high on their list is a story on Miss Minnie Bloch, who left $75,000 to the school. Eventually, he gives in, though, and things really start to take off with the next issue, which is full of exposés on a misguided contest, county bureaucracy, and …. The new third-grade cub reporter (and general annoyance, Adam thinks), Phoebe, has some good ideas - like doing a profile on the school janitor, Eddie - but Adam isn’t too keen on following up on them. Adam and Jennifer are looking for some real news, not just the usual test-prep schedules and Halloween safety recommendations. This year is going to be different for The Slash. Ever since he was in the third grade, he has been a reporter for the school newspaper, The Slash (named after the punctuation mark in the school’s name), and this year he has been appointed coeditor, along with another eighth grader, Jennifer.

It is Adam Canfield’s last year at Harris Elemen-tary/Middle School.

Adam canfield of the slash by michael winerip