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Matt Gratton and his two best friends, Sean and Coop, always set themselves a summertime goal. This year’s? To see a real-live naked girl for the first time. As far as Matt is concerned, they’d have better luck finding the lost city of Atlantis. But seeing a girl in the buff starts to seem like child’s play compared to the other summertime goal Matt sets for himself: to swim the 100-yard butterfly (the hardest stroke known to God or man) in order to impress Kelly West, the hot new girl. So what if he can’t manage a single lap, let alone four? He’s got the whole summer to perfect his technique. What could possibly go wrong?
“Raunchy (but mildly so) hilarity ensues.” -People Magazine
“Serves up jokes and gross-outs in the style of filmmakers like Judd Apatow....Boys will probably love it. This one did.” -The New York Times Book Review
“Hilariously raucous scenes stuff its pages.” -Los Angeles Times
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"Calame's background as a screenwriter shines through in this funny, fast-paced look at the teen male mind. His narrative is spot on, capturing the voice and mindset of pubescent boys who cannot see past their own folly in their quest to see a naked girl. Matt is an endearing main character who finds himself caught up in not only his friends' schemes, but also his grandfather's plot to woo a recently widowed neighbor. The chapters are short and episodic, the dialogue, while at times crude, is laugh out loud funny and realistic, and the action is fast-paced. Secondary characters, including the adults, are well-drawn. The novel loses a little steam and humor at the end as Calame neatly ties up all the storylines into a picture perfect ending. Overall, a fun debut from a fresh new voice in teen literature."
— Paula (4 out of 5 stars)
Swim the Fly Listener Reviews
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" I like this book because it was so funny, i do recommend this to other people. "
— Alejandra, 2/15/2014 -
" At first I couldn't get into this book. But Im glad a decided to sit down and read it. I was very humourus and funny. A great comedy book something you can relate to as a teen "
— SMGgles_96, 1/28/2014 -
" review to follow on my blog. "
— Michelle, 1/10/2014 -
" Fun book for teen boys. I can see why, according to an article I saw a while ago, it turned a whole class of them into readers. "
— Mackenzie, 12/22/2013 -
" This book literally made me laugh out loud! It wAs fun to get inside the mind of teenage boys and understand the way they think. Recommend for teens AND adults! "
— Kate, 12/16/2013 -
" I would not recommend this to younger readers, let's say 14 and under, because of the incessant talk about sex and nudity plus the many jokes about sexual parts, ("that's what she said" type.) However, I thought it very funny and the main character, Matt, pretty endearing. "
— B, 12/8/2013 -
" At age 15 what do boys think of --- girls (and all that that implies.) I read this one after reading Orson Cards review. I went in knowing the language was a bit rough, but I'll admit to laughing out loud more than once. The book follows one main character who, with his other two friends, sets a goal for the summer. Of course what they want and what they get are two _very_ different things!! The journey is definitely not a straight line - and as in life, some of it's for the worse and some of it is for the better. "
— doug, 11/16/2013 -
" seriously hilarious..complete with pants crapping and other gut bustingly funny moments, great pick for boys "
— Renee, 11/15/2013 -
" Matt, Sean, & Coop make their annual summer pledge/goal and in the 11th grade summer it is to see a naked girl! A hilarious adventure happens involving the boys, girls, swimming. Awesomely funny! MLA Thumbs UP nominee. "
— Vicki, 11/1/2013 -
" The funniest book I've ever read! I laughed so hard during the locker room scene that I was crying! "
— Kristen, 10/29/2013 -
" Reads like Apatow wrote it, I am not the first to mention this. But the bathroom/diarrhea scene did have me laughing. Plus the ebook is on sale at Amazon. "
— MaryAnn, 3/30/2013 -
" one of the funniest books I have read! the flap says the author is an accomplished screenwriter, and it shows in the dialogue - sharp, clever and laugh-out-loud. "
— Dennis, 3/11/2013 -
" This book is not for me. But it's fun enough and I know some students who would like it. "
— Krissy, 12/18/2012 -
" Hands down, one of the funniest books I have ever read. 99% of my students absolutely love this book. We loved this book so much that we begged Don Calame to come to our school -- and he did! What a wonderful author. Our students are HUGE fans of the book and this amazing author. "
— Kelly, 12/4/2012 -
" My expectations were higher "
— Melissa, 11/11/2012 -
" Pretty raunchy at time but always pretty funny especially with an annoying dad who is just as bad as the high school boys whom this book is really about. A good and funny read. "
— Keith, 10/2/2012 -
" I loved this book. It was really funny and I'm sure I will read it again "
— Catharine, 2/12/2012 -
" Definitely geared towards teen boys. A silly read, for sure. "
— Amanda, 1/15/2012 -
" Has some funny moments but his second in the series is even funnier. Written from a guy's perspective. "
— Jo, 12/9/2011 -
" Hands down, one of the funniest books I have ever read. 99% of my students absolutely love this book. We loved this book so much that we begged Don Calame to come to our school -- and he did! What a wonderful author. Our students are HUGE fans of the book and this amazing author. "
— Kelly, 11/5/2011 -
" This is a funny teenage boy book with a positive message about committment and seeing a promise through. Some mildly raunchy humor with more adult themes. High school and up. "
— Jen, 10/11/2011 -
" seriously hilarious..complete with pants crapping and other gut bustingly funny moments, great pick for boys "
— Renee, 9/20/2011 -
" This will leave a smile on your face for hours after you finish. "
— John, 9/19/2011 -
" Losin' It + Mischief in a novel. Probably more enjoyable if you're a young male virgin. "
— Gina, 8/19/2011 -
" For some reason this book really cracked me up. You feel so bad for the teenage boys, but know that is how boys are at that age too. It is a fast cute read. "
— Mandy, 8/2/2011 -
" Pretty funny teenage boy book- a nice look onto what really goes on inside theirs heads "
— Melissa, 7/27/2011 -
" Laugh out loud funny for the raunchy teenage boy situations and humor. Great for YA boys. "
— J., 7/23/2011 -
" Once I resigned myself to a teenage male narrator who recorded every juvenile thought he had about girls, friends, and bodily functions, it was an enjoyable read. "
— Julie, 7/15/2011 -
" Quick, easy, light read. Laugh out loud funny. "
— Carly, 7/13/2011 -
" boy humor<br/>somewhat raunchy<br/>probably best for 9th graders<br/>absolutely hilarious "
— Polly, 7/11/2011
About Don Calame
Don Calame is a screenwriter whose film projects include Employee of the Month and Hounded. Of his many prior occupations, he says his most satisfying was teaching elementary school for four years in Los Angeles, where he received the LAUSD District Intern Golden Apple Award and a Los Angeles Education Partnership Grant. He lives in British Columbia.
About Nick Podehl
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.