The Ordinary Princess

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye

A beautiful princess is born. A fairy casts a spell.  The Ordinary Princess begins exactly as a fairy tale should, but it has a lot more to offer than your ordinary fairy tale.  The princess does not enjoy doing the incredibly boring things that a princess must and dreads being married to a boring prince.  Her parents despair of ever making her a suitable match and are about to employ a dragon to lure potential suitors.  When our heroine learns of this she decides to run away from her life at the palace.  The combination of being rejected by yet another superficial suitor and the chance of an innocent dragon being slain in her name is too much for our Princess Amy. As you would expect, she does eventually meet a worthy prince but, (some of) you will be relieved to know that his love does not break any spells;  she is treasured for being herself, not a dull but beautiful princess like all the rest.

Filled with humor and familiar fairy tale situations (dragons, disguises, friendships with forest creatures), The Ordinary Princess is entertaining and sweet.  While Amy is judged for her looks throughout the book, it is understood that the reader knows the true value of a person is inside, not out.

Most of the more difficult vocabulary is related to the world of princesses and fairy tales: gallant, turrets, councillors and courtiers.  There are also made up place names that might trip up young tongues.

Age Recommendation This is on a beginning of third grade reading level, but would appeal to readers as young as K and as old as 4th or 5th grade.

Great for: Anyone! Who shouldn’t read a tale of a princess who isn’t perfectly boring and cookie cutter?

Sex, Nudity, Dating – As you may expect in a fairy tale, the prince kisses the princess in the end.
Profanity – None
Death, Violence and Gore – I believe there is one spanking (or threat of spanking) and a slap.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – None
Frightening or Intense Things – None

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The Princess Diaries

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

Usually we think of Hollywood as being guilty of smutting things up.  You know, adding something racy or sexy or edgy where it is not needed.  Well let me tell you friends, in the case of the Princess Diaries, Hollywood did some serious cleaning up.  The film, starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, carries a demure G rating.  The book is not the same, so anyone thinking that they can grab this for their ten year old who loved the film may find themselves caught off-guard when they’re asked to explain what a foot fetishist is.  Or spermicide.  Or a crackhead.  Or whether it’s true that someone undergoing facial surgery actually did have her lips reconstructed using the skin from her vagina. If you were uncomfortable reading that last bit, please think of how I felt writing it. I’m going to have to get over any bashfulness if I’m going to bring you accurate information about book content!

Also, for anyone that saw the movie first, some of the characters will seem a bit off.  Grandmere, played by the inimitable Julie Andrews, is quite different in the book.  Unless of course, Julie Andrews is the first person who pops into your mind when you’re reading about a cigarette smoking, Sidecar swilling old lady who wears see through negligees and tells her granddaughter she looks like a hooker.  Also when Princess Mia gets a blonde pixie cut, it’s pretty hard to make over your image of Anne Hathaway to suit.

Another small issue is that the book, first published in 2000 is showing signs of age.  There are pop culture references which will be meaningless to today’s teens, ranging from mentions of the TV show Party of Five, to stolen references from Clueless like saying a guy is a  “Baldwin” to indicate he’s hot.  Even if you tried to explain that one, kids would laugh you out of the room.  Have you seen Alec Baldwin lately?

As this is the first in a long series (which I have not read), the ending is pretty unsatisfactory, it just seems to trail off.  I expect this is to induce me to read the next book, but I do wish it had felt more finished.  Some poking around into the plot descriptions of the future books reveals that Cabot is getting the most out of this series by having things move at a snail’s pace.

Age Recommendation: This is definitely meant to appeal to teens, Mia’s angst is something many will associate with.   There are many high school type references, particularly in Algebra that may confuse or bore younger readers if the rest of the content were not an issue. Certainly, some middle schoolers would enjoy it as well, provided their parents were comfortable with the content.

Sex, Nudity, Dating – Mia spends much time discussing her breasts (or lack thereof).  She measures them, etc.  Other people’s chest size is also discussed.  Mia’s mother is dating her Algebra teacher and Mia often wonders if he’s sticking his tongue in her mother’s mouth, and at one point walks in on him in his boxers after he’s spent the night with her mother.  Lilly’s brother walks around shirtless and Lilly says he’s “sexually harassing” Mia.  In a brief discussion of the school play, My Fair Lady, Mia mentions someone is playing a Cockney hooker (which is a part I don’t remember being in My Fair Lady).  Although there is some discussion of sex, virginity and contraception (most contained in about two pages), the most that happens to Mia is a slow dance and a kiss, which involved smashing of lips together, nothing more.  There is also a mention of getting your period.  Someone is called libidinous (which frankly, anyone who knows what that means is probably old enough to be reading the book).  Mia mentions being able to see her neighbor who used to be a Ronald but is now a Ronette.  Mia is concerned that Grandmere would be displeased during the Gay Pride parade because she is stuffy.  Mia was born out of wedlock.
Profanity – “ass,” “My God,” “Jesus,” “damn,” “suck,” “wanker”
Death, Violence and Gore – The bodyguards carry guns, and there is a discussion of Uzis between two bodyguards.  At one point Princess Mia’s best friend Lilly wants to taunt her stalker into shooting at them.  There is one threat of spanking.  Joan of Arc’s burning at the stake is mentioned.  Mia says her mother says to “ask your father” if she has tough questions like “why do people kill their babies.”
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – Grandmother has a decided preference for Sidecars. Father is often seen downing a scotch and soda.  Although neither Mia or her best friend Lilly smoke, other teens are smoking in front of the school (surprising considering smoke-free school zone laws).  There are several references to teenage drinking including people discussing a party where many people drank to excess including a girl who passed out in the Jacuzzi and vomited.  Before the big dance, teens are drinking at Tavern on the Green using fake IDs.  Mia admits that she has a glass of wine with dinner when in France visiting her father’s house.  There is a mention of the “druggie” table in the cafeteria and several times the term “crackhead” is used.  Crackhead is also (rather inexplicably) the name of a Webzine Lilly’s brother writes for.
Frightening or Intense Things – Mia’s father is sterile from battling testicular cancer and it is revealed that he lost a testicle.  This is handled in a very light way and her father is definitely fine now.

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The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

In The Two Princesses of Bamarre, when Princess Meryl falls ill with the always fatal Grey Death, there is no need for a prince to come to her rescue.  Her sister, Princess Addie, is determined to overcome her fears in order to save the day.  Equipped with her sister’s sword,  her long deceased mother’s seven-league boots and a magic tablecloth from her crush – a sorcerer – Addie heads out to face dragons, gryphons, ogres and spectres in hopes of finding a cure.

Age Recommendation: Although this book lists itself as for ages 8-12, I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t appeal to teens as well.  The vocabulary is varied, there’s a sweet little side plot love story, the main character is a teen herself so there really is no need for an upper limit.  I would consider it very challenging for a third grader, probably best for an advanced fourth grader or a fifth grader.

Great for: Anyone who’s looking for a strong female lead.  The girls are definitely able to hold their own in this one.  Awesome princess book does not need to be a contradiction in terms.

This is also a probable hit with fans of Gail Carson Levine.  While certainly a bit more bloody than her Newbery Honor book, Ella Enchanted it shares a similar sense of adventure and fun.

Sex, Nudity, Dating – several kisses, a bit of hand holding and a marriage
Profanity – None
Death, Violence and Gore – Oh my.  To start off, as is befitting a fairy tale, the mother is long dead.  The main premise of the book is that a cure must be found for the Grey Death, a plague that is “slaughtering hundreds” in the kingdom of Bamarre.  Bamarre is evidently in a rough state, as it also is under siege by the following: dragons, gryphons, ogres, spectres.  Long before our story began there was a hero called Drualt who fought and vanquished many of these evil-doers.  A book has been written to pay tribute.  In this book (which is oft-quoted) there are all kinds of gory bits – gryphons feasting on living flesh, knights bones gnawed white, maiden’s bones charred black.  There is also a certain amount of death to dragons, gryphons, and ogres as Addie undertakes her quest.  It is not a bloodless situation and in a dragon’s cave she also comes upon the remains of those who preceded her.  Whether all of this amounts to “EW, GROSS” or nightmares will vary from child to child.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – Not unless you count smoke from a dragon!
Frightening or Intense Things – The goriest bits, the parts out of the story of Drualt are not particularly scary as they don’t relate to characters that we are invested in.  There is a certain amount of tension built as Meryl becomes more ill and Addie’s time is running out.  

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Quick Picture Book Pick – Corduroy

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Mrs. N

I know, I know.  I said I wasn’t going to do picture books.  But every now and then, there’s a picture book that fits my theme that you just can’t miss.  So here to wrap up my week on toys come to life, is Corduroy. This one is a classic for a reason.  You can’t help but love this little bear as he goes on a hunt for his lost button that takes him all over the department store where he lives.  Like Pooh, Corduroy has many follow-ups  trying to cash in on his fame.  The only other one written by the original author is A Pocket for Corduroy. I hope you enjoy the colorful illustrations and the sweet tale of how Lisa comes back for the bear she loves!

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Miss Happiness and Miss Flower

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Mrs. N

Rumer Godden again does a wonderful job of capturing the bullying, loneliness and isolation that are often a part of childhood.  When Nona moves from India to England to stay with her cousins, she is homesick and withdrawn.  Her youngest cousin, Belinda, is completely unsympathetic. When two Japanese dolls arrive for the young girls, Nona feels that they must also be homesick and sets about trying to make things right for them. In the process, she comes out of her shell and ends up getting the whole family, and even some new friends, caught up in her excitement.  Only Belinda wants nothing to do with the process and she ends up feeling excluded and lonely herself.

Miss Happiness and Miss Flower are more passive than many of the toys featured this past week, but they do quite a bit of Godden’s signature “wishing” which usually translates to people understanding their desires.

The vocabulary in this is not too difficult, except for some references to Japanese traditions, which are explained in a glossary/notes section at the end.  I was actually really excited to see this feature in a fiction book, because for children usually these are only available in non-fiction.  I think this book could be read aloud to younger children and should be about on grade-level for an average third grader.  As with Four Dolls it will still be engaging for slightly older children provided they have an interest in the material.

Great for: Getting children interested in other cultures.  Nona’s love for these dolls has her remember everything she’s ever read about Japan, and then gets her hunting for even more information.  Don’t be surprised if your reader is begging for a Japanese dollhouse in the end.  The book even comes with plans, so consider yourself warned!

Sex, Nudity, Dating – One naked baby doll.
Profanity – “darned” used once
Death, Violence and Gore – None
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – None
Frightening or Intense Things – None

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The Indian in the Cupboard

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Mrs. N

Indian in the Cupboard has got everything: action, adventure, excitement, a pinch of magic, countless awards, rave reviews and oh yeah…some of your garden variety stereotyping and racism.

I’m pretty sure someone could write a dissertation about everything that’s wrong with Indian in the Cupboard..  Someone may already have done so. I couldn’t possibly go through everything that might/could/does offend, I don’t have that kind of time (or a thesis advisor). Here are the main things that bothered me:

  • The way Little Bear talks.  A sample you ask? “Happen? Good sleep happen. Cold ground. Need blanket. Food. Fire.”
  • Omri is completely ignorant about different tribes and often ignores Little Bear when he is told the Iroquois way of doing things. Example: Omri says Indians live in teepees; Little Bear explains that his people, the Iroquois, live in longhouses. Omri says, please just try it?  Little Bear is converted.  Every time Omri proposes Little Bear do something that he believes Indians should do, Little Bear eventually acquiesces, coming around to Omri’s way of thinking, sometimes giving up the ways of his people.
  • Despite feeling concerned about all other figures and their ability to return to their own time, Omri allows Little Bear to choose a plastic woman as his wife.  The girl gets no say in any of this and at the end of the book is sent back with Little Bear rather than to her own time and people.  This is a very minor part of the book, but it seems that so much energy is spent on showing us that Omri realizes that these are real people, not toys and that their lives can’t be messed with.  Unless of course, it’s a female character they introduce in the last few chapters of the book.

Here’s the thing though.  This book is beloved. It’s generally considered a great book and is still taught in many schools (although I hope with more sensitivity than it was taught to me all 20 something years ago).

 

So what should you do? When there are so many books out there that you could read (or offer to readers instead)?  Why would you offer or suggest this one?  Would you recommend any book that had this level of racism and stereotyping in it?  I think probably not.  If you want interesting books with Native characters, they are out there.  If you want great stories about toys come to life, they are also out there.  But this book will do nothing but perpetuate racism and desensitize readers to it, much in the same way the Redskins logo does.  So, while it’s a personal choice, I would hope that parents and educators alike would realize that there are so many better books on offer.

If you really have a soft spot for this in your heart, read this article, which may help you think about your feelings: How to be a Fan of Problematic Things.

Great for: Raising discussion.  Omri clearly learns something from his time with Little Bear, and kids can too!  Find the places where Little Bear shares information about his culture and talk about how he must have felt about Omri’s dismissal of his wishes.  Do research on the Iroquois people and see if Little Bear’s character seems to be a faithful interpretation of an Iroquois or whether the author is stereotyping Little Bear.

Sex, Nudity, Dating – None
Profanity – “dawggone heck,” “Hell” (used several times), references to Little Bear as “red”, “redskin” or “Injun”
Death, Violence and Gore – The Indian has a knife and stabs Omri with it.  The Indian claims he took 30 scalps during a war with the French.  The Indian’s wife is dead.  A horse kicks the Indian causing him to bleed and require medical attention.  The cowboy has a gun and uses it to shoot Patrick.  Omri brings a knight to life to get an axe for Little Bear and mentions being able to picture the knight “murdering Saracens in Palestine.”  There are several instances of fighting.  The Indian shoots the cowboy in the chest nearly killing him.  The Indian and cowboy decide to become blood brothers and cut their wrists.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – There are frequent references to “firewater” as the only thing the Indian wants to drink.  At one point it is clarified that firewater means whiskey. When the cowboy is brought to life he believes Omri is a drunken hallucination.  A doctor recommends brandy to treat an injury and Omri steals whiskey from his parents to give to Little Bear and Boone the cowboy.
Frightening or Intense Things – As described above, plus Omri’s brother’s pet rat gets loose and they worry it will eat the small people.

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mrs. N

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.

Kate DiCamillo is all the rage right now.  With two books made into Major Motion Pictures (Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux) her books are flying off the shelves as fast as the kids can grab them.  The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane hasn’t been made into a movie yet, but perhaps one day the china rabbit will be a star as well.  In the meantime, people who recognize the author and toss this in their book pile may be surprised.

Edward is an incredibly vain, spoiled, pompous china rabbit who thinks only of himself.  Over time he learns to love (aww, doesn’t your heart just melt?) from his many and varied owners.  It’s really very touching, but overall the content is pretty sad.  Also, Edward is not at all likable in the early parts of the book.  I worry it will too late for some readers to change their opinion of him by the time he comes around.

The vocabulary in this book is quite difficult. I mean, you probably could see that coming when you can’t make it past the first page before you hit ennui. Other books that will send children scurrying for a dictionary are implications, condescending, discerning, excruciatingly and derogatory. And those are just the ones that impressed me enough to write about.

I’m not recommending this for primary grades because in addition to the higher level vocabulary, I feel there are quite a few things that might be upsetting to younger children.

This is the kind of book that adults really want to children to like, but I just don’t know if that will be the case.  Please, if you know an actual child who enjoyed it, tell me about him or her, including  his or her age, because I would love to know.  I feel like I’m coming across as really negative on this book, and I’m not meaning to.  Personally, I enjoyed it.  I just haven’t come across a situation where I would recommend it to a child, which feels strange for me. Usually when I like a children’s  book I’m chomping at the bit to share it.

Great for: Teaching lessons on schema change or character development.  For students old enough to handle the content, this could a great choice for teachers who are looking to show how characters change over time, and your impression of them changes.

Grown-ups who want to read a kids book.  Like I said, I’m still waiting to hear about the optimal child audience for this.  No fair counting it if you read it aloud and edited out the sad/scary bits.

Sex, Nudity, Dating – None really, though when Edward is naked he feels intense feelings of shame.
Profanity – None
Death, Violence and Gore

  • The nurse of Edward’s first owner tells a story to teach Edward a lesson.  In the story a cold-hearted princess is turned into a warthog by a witch.  She is subsequently shot and killed by hunters and then fed to the palace residents.
  • Edward’s second owner tells him about her five year old son who died of pneumonia, describing it as drowning inside yourself and say it is the worst thing ever to watch someone you know die.
  • Later, Edward is owned by a boy Bryce whose father is physically abusive.  Bryce’s little sister, Sarah Ruth,  dies of tuberculosis after coughing up blood.

Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – One of Edward’s owners smokes a pipe.  Bryce’s father is drunk.
Frightening or Intense Things –  Where do you start really? There’s the princess/warthog/eaten by her own people bit I just mentioned.  Edward is thrown over the side of a boat and worries he will drown and die.  Later Edward is thrown out and buried alive at the dump.  The whole section where they wait for Sarah Ruth to die is sad, and when she does die, the father and Bryce have a verbal argument over who gets to have her body.  Bryce runs away from home.  Edward’s head is shattered.  Also, although this is more subtle, there is (especially in the stories involving Bryce) a real feeling that adults lack compassion and are not necessarily trustworthy.

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Four Dolls

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Mrs. N

Four Dolls by Rumer Godden

When it comes to writing about dolls, there is one writer who stands out,  Rumer Godden. Her doll characters are not just players acting out parts created by their owners, they have true wishes and desires.  Most importantly (in my opinion of course), she manages to not be creepy. Because dolls come to life could definitely be creepy in the wrong hands.

Four Dolls is a collection of four stories about dolls and the magic we sometimes believe they possess.

In the first, Impunity Jane, a doll wishes for adventure but is cooped up in a doll house by generations of unimaginative dull girls until she is stolen by Gideon.  Gideon suffers some teasing for owning a doll, but in the end, he has all his friends wishing she belonged to them.

In The Fairy Doll the youngest sister, Elizabeth, has no self-esteem and no self-confidence as a result of relentless teasing and exclusion at the hands of her older siblings, her teacher and even unkindness by her parents.  It’s only when her great-grandmother intervenes that Elizabeth starts to be able to do things for herself.

The Story of Holly and Ivy is about a little girl who is an orphan.  While all the other orphans have been sent to spend the Christmas holiday with families in the countryside, no one wants Ivy.  She runs away, convincing herself that she will find herself a grandmother in Aylesbury.  Of course, she does find herself a family and a beautiful Christmas doll, Holly.  It’s a sweet story, but it may make some uncomfortable because of the casual way it treats Ivy’s adoption.  I’d be interested to hear from adoptive parents as to how they view this.  There’s also a question of stranger danger as she chooses her family for herself, this is mitigated somewhat by the fact that she’s in the care of a policeman, but it still worried me a little.

The final story Candy Floss has a little girl learn a lesson when she steals a doll from its rightful owner, Jack, who works as part of a traveling fair.

There are some places where American children may have difficulty with vocabulary as there are British words used.  In, Candy Floss, Godden often explains more difficult words.

Great for: Anyone looking for stories where boys own dolls.  Godden does not ignore the fact that there is some stigma attached to doll ownership by males, but her characters emerge victorious and proud and the dolls in both cases have a decided preference for their true male owners.

This is also great for short attention spans.  The four sections help children who have trouble sustaining interest through longer texts.

I marked this as primary grades, although it is likely that readers would need to be in grade 3 or higher to be able to read it independently.  Its interest level may extend as far as grade 4 or 5 to children particularly invested in the subject matter.

Sex, Nudity, Dating – The first doll really prefers to be naked.  I know! So minor, but we’re talking full disclosure here.
Profanity – None
Death, Violence and Gore – None
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – None
Frightening or Intense Things – There is quite a bit of bullying in this book, although the characters do recover from it.

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Winnie-The-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Mrs. N

The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard

There’s no denying that Pooh is a very famous bear.  For years he’s been winning people over with his plump belly and honey slurping ways.  But these days it seems that he’s better known for his appearances on Disney-licensed merchandise rather than his adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.  It’s too bad really, because Winnie-the-Pooh is utterly charming and when I used to read it aloud to first graders, they loved it completely.  And because it is nearly impossible to escape knowing Pooh, even adults who’ve never picked up the books themselves will find the books familiar and nostalgic.

So why is it that our beloved friend is so well known, and so little read?  There is a bit of a problem. You see, Winnie-The-Pooh is written on a fourth grade (or higher) level, with difficult vocabulary words like herbaceous, deception, hostile and spinney, as well as some complicated phrasing. However, the stories are made for children who are much younger. This division between the reading level and the interest level is what keeps these classics on the shelf rather than in kids’ hands, which is really too bad.  The stories are cute and children especially enjoy moments when they find they are more clever than poor Pooh.

Age Recommendation: This is a bit tricky.  The reading level is probably appropriate for an advanced third grader, but the content and interest level skew a bit younger than that.  Which mean, this book is also a great choice if your little reader is very advanced. It’s rare that a first or second grader would be able to read and understand this independently, but I know it does happen. If you have a super reader on your hands, this is a great way to provide a challenge without having to worry about the content.

Great For: Reading aloud. If you have a soft spot for Pooh, skip the babyfied Disney versions and go for the real deal. Ernest Shepard’s original illustrations are charming, and frequent enough that you may be able to read with your little listeners tucked up next you. You will be able to explain confusing words and sections as you go, and ask your children questions to see if they can outsmart Pooh. Just make sure to get your best character voices ready, and don’t be afraid to sing the songs Pooh creates – kids love it!

Sex, Nudity, Dating – Unless you have a problem with anthropomorphic animals being partially or completely naked, you’re all set here.
Profanity – None
Death, Violence and Gore – In Winnie-The-Pooh Christopher Robin owns a gun. It is not referred to as a toy gun, although it may well be a toy guy. He accidentally shoots Pooh while aiming at a balloon. The book is careful to say that Pooh was not hurt.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – In The House at Pooh Corner we discover that Tigger enjoys Extract of Malt, which is a medicine of Roo’s. He eats it for every meal.
Frightening or Intense Things – Pooh and Piglet frequently face situations that they find scary, such as heffalumps, woozles and jagulars (that’s elephants, weasels and jaguars to you), being surrounded by bees, getting lost and caught in an animal trap.  At one point the other animals successfully kidnap Roo (a baby kangaroo). It is treated as a big joke; the tone is light. Some small children may be scared, but as this is best used as a read aloud, you’ll be able to monitor and comfort as needed. It’s likely that by the time children are advanced enough to read this independently they will also be mature enough to handle the small scares facing Pooh and his friends.

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11 Birthdays

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Mrs. N

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass is a cute story bound to appeal to young girls. On their 10th birthday, Amanda and her best friend Leo had a falling out. Now on the eve of their 11th, something or someone seems determined to push them together. The result is sort of a Groundhog Day for kids; each day they wake up to find it’s still their birthday. Amanda and Leo are forced to work together to break the spell and learn some valuable lessons about friendship and what things in life you can, and can’t, control.

Overall, there’s not much to worry about in this book. Strong readers will breeze through it, and even though it fell a bit flat for me, it’s the kind of thing that kids really enjoy. Another plus in my book is the strong friendship between Amanda and Leo without a hint of sexual tension. Boys and girls can be friends!

Age Recommendation: Grades 3-5 will enjoy this the most.

Sex, Nudity, Dating – There’s an older sister who’s interested in boys and flirts.
Profanity – One use of “heck”
Death, Violence and Gore – None
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – None
Frightening or Intense Things – None

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