Booknote: F in Exams: Complete Failure Edition

Richard Benson, F in Exams: Complete Failure Edition. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2016.  ISBN: 978-1-4521-4896-0.

Genre: nonfiction
Subgenre: humor, schools
Format: paperback
Source: Berea branch of the Madison County (KY) Public Library

This is a single volume compilation of the F in Exams series you may have seen in single book format or online. This series collects the creative at times wrong answers students give  in exams and assignments. From doodles to creative statements, students can sure find ways to amuse when they do not have a correct answer.

The book has two main parts: elementary school and high school. High school part is divided into 11 parts by subject plus an extra credit part. After a brief introduction, we get to the humor. In addition to material from previous books, the author added 100 new entries plus a trivia element he calls "Stuff they should have taught us in school." Those are things he thinks would engage student attention if they were taught in schools. I found the trivia bits amusing too.

Overall, this is a light and amusing book. You don't have to be a teacher to appreciate the humor. Whether you are a student now or your school days are long over, this is a good book to make you smile. If you want a light distraction from daily life, this is a good option. I really liked it.

4 out of 5 stars.