Sometimes it pays to be inconspicuous. A great cautionary for those with a constant craving for attention. Wonderfully distinctive and stylish illustrations by Trisha Krauss.
2.5 starsIt was okay. Nothing special. The story was pretty weak. But the one factor that I could not get over was the dialogue. It physically hurt to read it. You could tell the author (English), who was attempting to set her book in America, failed miserably as no one here talks like that. Now, ma...
I really liked this one.Umm... (okay, speak like a grownup).... it was a well-constructed plot. The characters were likable, and it was super-cute. Definitely a treat for younger-grade-school-kids and anybody who likes that sort of stuff.
For fans of Lauren Child's "Charlie and Lola" series as well as Junie B Jones...This one combines a lot from the two-- a precocious 1st-or-2nd grader getting into hijinks. adorable (imagined) british accents. fun typography and pictures....however, it's not as heartwarming and imaginative as Charlie...
I really wish I could love Lauren Child more than I do. My daughter, on the other hand, absolutely loves her and actively seeks out her stuff at the library every time we go. In this case I have to defer to my daughter's tastes!
My niece said that this book is, "Kind of weird, but very creative! I really like it!" She was very caught up in the story, but she also commented during the story, "It's really neat all the little details that are in the pictures." A big hit, and a fun book to read out loud. Just doing the voic...
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