3.5 stars, give or take
I. I am at a loss for words. I went into this expecting...no I don't even know what I was expecting. Feels of a sort. Likely a happy sort. This. This is not at all what I was expecting. And it is beautiful. "Oh, fuck no," he says aloud, startled by the sudden clarity of the recognition. It's a horr...
A sweet story, but kind of flat.
There are few middle grade stories that really capture my interest, as I'm an avid romance fan, but something about Zero Tolerance really just spoke to me. Maybe it's because I'd never read a book that brought this topic up and looked at it from a student's point-of-view, or maybe it's because even ...
My ThoughtsThe synopsis of this story intrigued me. I understand the seriousness of the issue at hand, but it seemed a little excessive to me to think that this student who has never done anything wrong, and even turns in the knife when she realized the mistake, should face expulsion. Not to worry t...
11/10/12 ** I thought this book was more fun than 7x9=Trouble. I liked the subplot of the science fair that accompanied the difficulty with fractions. Also, the main character's struggles with revealing that he's going to a math tutor are an insightful addition. Finally, I could fully understand ...
11/6/12 ** Recommended for 2nd-4th graders. The main character is in 3rd grade and is struggling with learning his multiplication facts. The story is enhanced by the quirky KG sibling who "gets" math and is being put into a class for older students, and by the class hamster.Favorite line (from an ...
A powerful look at mental illness and how it can affect kids' family lives. I was really impressed with how true-to-life all of the adults are in this book.
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