FICTION

Kid Confidential

by Monte MONTGOMERY
illus. by Patricia Storms. 148p. appendix. index. Walker. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8027-8643-2; pap. $8.99. ISBN 978-0-8027-8643-2. LC number unavailable.
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Gr 4–6—Since being a kid can be a challenge, this guide is designed to help the young and powerless navigate the strange world of teachers, parents, and other adults. With tongue firmly in cheek, Montgomery provides insights along with tips and tactics for dealing with them, including "Four Simple Rules for Winning Over Your Librarian." Filled with silly illustrations and witty asides, the book will have readers giggling. For those curious about what teachers talk about in the teachers' lounge or why Grandpa has a funny smell, this is the book; those with a distaste for kids pulling a fast one on adults need not read it.—Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta
Through witty, tongue-in-cheek humor, middle-graders are provided with supposed insight into the adult psyche. Tips are shared on how to "level the playing field" with adults, including chapters on "Butt-Kissing and Brownnosing," "How to Drive Your Parents Nuts," and "Dark Tales from the Teachers' Lounge." Step-by-step instructions, FAQs, diagrams, glossaries, quizzes, and cartoony black-and-white line drawings are used to good effect.
Reviewed by Elaine Baran Black , Apr 01, 2012

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