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wife228's review against another edition
5.0
These books have been great. A good stress reliever. Light fun reading.
acertaineh's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
njreadsandwrites's review against another edition
2.0
I was at an event for work, and read this to a group of school kids. They loved it.
A great book for kids.
A must read for middle school kids.
A great book for kids.
A must read for middle school kids.
canadian_booknerd's review against another edition
4.0
The Boy (8) has really enjoyed these books as well as those in the middle school series.
xteax's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
3.0
What I Did Like:
-Jaime. He continues to be a great character with a lot of personality who just has a great outlook on life. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and he’s a genuinely good kid.
-Friendship is center stage again. Just like in the first book in this series the kids are shining examples of how to be a good friend to people.
-Serious stuff. I enjoyed seeing a few serious things pop up in this one that had to be handled. Again, it’s a good lesson in how to view things in life and how to overcome hardships. There’s also a great opportunity here to have a lesson on priorities and accepting defeat.
Who Should Read This One:
-4-7th graders who love a good joke.
-Teachers looking to drop in lessons about sticking to your dreams.
My Rating: 3 Stars. This is a good book and for the right reader it would be exactly what they’re looking for!
For Full Review (including what I didn’t like): https://youtu.be/GLqg2VbZy5w
-Jaime. He continues to be a great character with a lot of personality who just has a great outlook on life. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and he’s a genuinely good kid.
-Friendship is center stage again. Just like in the first book in this series the kids are shining examples of how to be a good friend to people.
-Serious stuff. I enjoyed seeing a few serious things pop up in this one that had to be handled. Again, it’s a good lesson in how to view things in life and how to overcome hardships. There’s also a great opportunity here to have a lesson on priorities and accepting defeat.
Who Should Read This One:
-4-7th graders who love a good joke.
-Teachers looking to drop in lessons about sticking to your dreams.
My Rating: 3 Stars. This is a good book and for the right reader it would be exactly what they’re looking for!
For Full Review (including what I didn’t like): https://youtu.be/GLqg2VbZy5w
wiseowl33's review against another edition
4.0
These books are awesome. Lovable character, great story. A bit predictable, but amazing. My kids at school love them!
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
One of my students, a very bright student, told me that this is her favorite book, and that she has read it more than once. She won a prize at an event in our library, and when I asked her what book by Grabenstein she would like to have, autographed, she requested this one.
I did find this one a little funnier than the first one (even the jokes were a bit better) and I liked the fact that even the Smileys have some redeeming characteristics.
I will get more copies of these in our library; I think they have some redeeming qualities, and there is nothing at all wrong with our reluctant readers being drawn to these.
I did find this one a little funnier than the first one (even the jokes were a bit better) and I liked the fact that even the Smileys have some redeeming characteristics.
I will get more copies of these in our library; I think they have some redeeming qualities, and there is nothing at all wrong with our reluctant readers being drawn to these.