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From her very first day there, Stargirl makes quite an impression on Mica High School. As her name suggests, Stargirl is a unique individual, with her own sense of style. She plays her ukulele in the cafeteria, practices random acts of kindness, and even has a pet rat that she carries with her. Her initial popularity quickly fades and the students turn on her. The book really makes you think about popularity versus individuality.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/27/2009
ISBN-10: 0440416779
ISBN-13: 9780440416777
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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Megan McDonald (2005), 112 pages
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Audience: K - 3rd Grade
Stink Moody is Judy Moody's younger brother. He is afraid he will never grow! In fact, it's possible that he is shrinking. Judy measured him twice in one day, and the second time he was a full 1/4 inch shorter! Stink imagines that the gravity monster got him. He loves to draw comics about his life as the incredible shrinking kid. Everything that happens to Stink ends up in one of his comics. He becomes Newt Boy after he takes the class pet newt home. His favorite President is James Madison, not only because they share a first name (Stink's real name), but because Madison was the shortest President and he wrote the Bill of Rights. Stink is as much fun as his older sister.
Book Series: Stink
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 6/15/2009
ISBN-10: 0763620254
ISBN-13: 9780763620257
Tommy is a typical 6th grader, trying to understand girls and life. His friend Dwight seems to be oblivious to the struggle. One day, while Tommy is debating how he should respond to another dilemma, Dwight's finger appears with an origami Yoda finger puppet, which seems to be spouting wise advice. Dwight is a master at origami and the puppet looks almost real. The same cannot be said for Dwight's Yoda voice, but his advice sounds odd enough to work, and it does! Soon, sixth, seventh and even eighth graders are lining up to ask Yoda questions. Knowing how clueless Dwight is, Tommy wonders, 'Can Origami Yoda be magic?' Tommy begins a project to investigate whether Origami Yoda is magic. Each of Tommy's schoolmates tells their own story of how Origami Yoda changed their life.
Similar authors: Louis Sachar
Awards nominated: 2013 Rebecca Caudill Nominee
Reviewed by: vfv
Date read: 4/4/2012
ISBN-10: 0810984253
ISBN-13: 9780810984257
John's sister says, 'There's just no room for me in Dadland.' John knows exactly what she means. With his parade of expensive cars and new girlfriends, their dad never seems to have time for him. John visits his father only once a year, and he's determined that things will be different this time. When his dad leaves their first meal for a meeting, John is discouraged. Will he ever find his place in Dadland?
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 5/14/2010
ISBN-10: 0803725639
ISBN-13: 9780803725638
Twelve-year-old Claire loves skating on the cow pond in her yard. She doesn't like competing if a judge is anywhere in the building. She's good at math and knows she's needed to help run the family farm and maple sap business. So how can she accept a scholarship to train at Lake Placid? Claire enters the world of competitive skating and learns some surprising truths about herself.
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 4/19/2011
ISBN-10: 0802720811
ISBN-13: 9780802720818
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