by Lauren Tarshis
Penguin, 2007
GENRE: Contemporary
Realistic Fiction, School Stories
HONORS: A School
Library Journal Best of the Year Book, A Publishers Weekly Best of the Year
Book, A SCBWI Golden Kite Award Honor Winner, An E.B. White Award Finalist, Finalist
for five state children’s choice awards
REVIEW: The
quirky daughter of a mathematician, Emma-Jean Lazarus prides herself on her
logic and rationale. One day, Emma-Jean finds herself in an unlikely
conversation with Colleen Pomerantz who confides in her about a mean-girl who
is stealing her best friend. Emma-Jean tries to use logic to solve the problems
of her peers, but humans may prove to be far more complicated than she could
ever expect.
OPINION: This
book was unlike any I’d read, by portraying the young main character as a highly
logical and rational. Since it doesn’t depict your average middle school
student, I’m not sure that this book would have mainstream appeal but it
definitely has a place for those who may not relate to the “average.” I found
Emma-Jean to be clever and unique as a character and loved the antics she got
herself into in the name of logic.
IDEAS: This book
would fit will in a “Back to School” display of books that largely take place
in a school setting. The book is also already being used by many schools and
libraries as part of bullying programs.
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