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A longtime devoted football fan, Almond spends much of the first quarter of this book solidifying his football bona fides before beginning his onslaught of reasons that he feels he can no longer watch his favorite game...
Despite the drawbacks, this volume fills a collection hole in many libraries, as interest in China continues to grow and many comparable titles for this age group, such as China (DK, 2007), Discovering Cultures: China (Cavendish Square, 2002), and China (Children's Pr., 2008), are out of date. Purchase where needed.
A necessary addition to professional collections.
Gr 3–5—Those who enjoyed the initial releases in this series (which SLJ lauded as "perfect") will want to check out these new additions...
Preschoolers, parents, teachers, and librarians will be excited to "hop" to Patricelli's latest.
Recommended for teens looking for realistic stories without a hefty amount of drama.
Fans of Geary's other historical adaptations won't want to miss this one and this compendium will likely make fans of those new to his work.
Despite some credulity-straining plot elements and weak character development, this is a salty tale that most middle grade readers will enjoy.
Educators looking for options for a unit on poetry or limericks will appreciate this one, as will fans of the format and those who enjoy silly humor.
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