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chrissymcbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of my absolute FAVE books back in the day --- so did it stand the test of time?
YES! Still as fun and cute as EVER!
YES! Still as fun and cute as EVER!
sue_from_stack_those_books's review against another edition
2.0
This book is not something I cared much for. It's was more rediculous than anything. Lots of mean things going on. A lot of secrets get told and a girls hair even gets cut off.
This story is probably more suited for a lesson of bad behavior and discussing how not to act.
This story is probably more suited for a lesson of bad behavior and discussing how not to act.
sarahchurchmanpulido's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I found this book at my grandmas house in 2006, the summer right before 6th grade. I read it and was immediately obsessed. It was my first introduction to boys vs girls, middle-grade friendship struggles, and love. During the first half of sixth grade, I wore a hat outside at recess and made a secret club with my girl friends. It’s been read so many times that the cover has broken away in pieces and is barely there. Idk if this book is actually 5 stars, but I have such fond memories of it that it’s 5 stars for me. I still think about it to this day!
imaginarylizzy's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kslhersam's review
3.0
Finally finished this one. I was not a big fan, but my 5th and 6th grade boys thought it was fun. The secret clubs started doing some pretty mean things to each other, so it was nice to read about it and discuss with my middle grade boys. Sachar is such a good author for this age.
brigittegong's review
3.0
This book is not bad, but not really Louis Sachar's best. This book can't really be compared to Holes, because Holes is like so much more different. But, this book is a good casual read, and kind of funny.
mw_bookgraph's review against another edition
3.0
As a parent, I hate books with jerky kids. Luckily, my kid was able to recognize that the kids were being jerks and we talked about it. So, win?
Other than that, cute book.
Other than that, cute book.
svvcker's review
3.0
I’m not too fond of many books I read before I started university, but I found this one at a thrift store and I just had to get it. This is a book that I had already read multiple times YEARS ago and I remember it really fondly as one of the first books I enjoyed when I started school in the United States.
Sixth Grade Secrets is a very early Louis Sachar chapter book and it offers glimpses into his kind of surreal, sarcastic tone that he would later sort of perfect in Holes. The plot is very simple and uncomplicated, but the way that these sixth graders deal with the problems seem larger-than-life. The characters are so self-serious about maintaining the secrecy of their club in a manner that’s incredibly charming and accurate.
This is an 80s book, so there is an issue of consent that never really gets addressed and some people might be put off by the idea of a 12-year old girl declaring that she’s in love with her teacher, but I found that it never crosses the line of impropriety. It’s more like innocent, pre-pubescent curiosity.
I read this book in like 2 hours, it’s a fun and entertaining little read that is not exactly forward-thinking or revolutionary for its audience, but I found that the humour and interesting characters left a big impact on me as a child. Overall, this is a story that’s kind of timeless, and it should be enjoyed by generations to come.
Sixth Grade Secrets is a very early Louis Sachar chapter book and it offers glimpses into his kind of surreal, sarcastic tone that he would later sort of perfect in Holes. The plot is very simple and uncomplicated, but the way that these sixth graders deal with the problems seem larger-than-life. The characters are so self-serious about maintaining the secrecy of their club in a manner that’s incredibly charming and accurate.
This is an 80s book, so there is an issue of consent that never really gets addressed and some people might be put off by the idea of a 12-year old girl declaring that she’s in love with her teacher, but I found that it never crosses the line of impropriety. It’s more like innocent, pre-pubescent curiosity.
I read this book in like 2 hours, it’s a fun and entertaining little read that is not exactly forward-thinking or revolutionary for its audience, but I found that the humour and interesting characters left a big impact on me as a child. Overall, this is a story that’s kind of timeless, and it should be enjoyed by generations to come.