Kick Me

Summary from the Publisher...

Written in side-splitting and often cringe-inducing detail, Paul Feig takes you in a time machine to a world of bombardment by dodge balls, ill-fated prom dates, hellish school bus rides, and other aspects of public school life that will keep you laughing in recognition and occasionally sighing in relief that you aren't him. Kick Me is a nostalgic trip for the inner geek in all of us.

Discussion Questions

1. The author's advice for those who don't fit in is, "Be yourself. It seems terrible now, but really try to be happy with who you are. You get into trouble when you try to be what you think someone else wants." What do you think of this advice? What would you tell a teenager who felt left out of the crowd?

Links

Paul Feig's Home Page

Meet the truly weird (yet humorous!) Paul Feig-- writer, independent film maker, self-proclaimed "Geek."

NPR Interview with Paul Feig

Here you can listen as NPR Fresh Air's Terry Gross interviews the author (August 29, 2003).

Official Freaks & Geeks Site

This is the website for the (now defunct) tv show created by Paul Feig. Here you can learn not only abot the show, but also its creator.

Publisher Website for Kick Me

A rather abyssmal little site for the book. Read a little praise, a tiny mini-bio on the author, or check out an excerpt from the book.