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burstnwithbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Normally I'm not the type of person to read, well, this type of book, but something about this one really grabbed me. Mac sets up his own little business in the fourth stall in the east wing boys bathroom. From there, he made absolutely oodles of money. Amounting to about 6,000 dollars! I hope you don't mind I told you that. Honestly, it gives away nothing about the story plot. However, the author held back on telling how much was in the Funds until quite a ways into the book. Maybe he found it important that the amont of money was kept secret? Anyway, it was a great read, and I recommend it for 2nd to 6th grade boys, and any girls who aren't afraid of reading a "boys" book.
debchan's review against another edition
4.0
i was definitely not expecting to love this book but i did.
the stakes were pretty high for a middle school setting as well as everything else. it felt pretty ridiculous for the school's underground gambling rings to be run by middle school kids, especially some as young as 3rd graders. but don't underestimate them because they can be pretty tough.
it had very nice pacing and mystery to it. perfect humor. a great read, overall.
the stakes were pretty high for a middle school setting as well as everything else. it felt pretty ridiculous for the school's underground gambling rings to be run by middle school kids, especially some as young as 3rd graders. but don't underestimate them because they can be pretty tough.
it had very nice pacing and mystery to it. perfect humor. a great read, overall.
amberrae00's review against another edition
2.0
I'm going to meet the author of this book this week so I really wish that I had enjoyed it more, but I found the characters to be very annoying, the writing to be less than great, and the plot to be highly predictable. And the cover really freaks me out. Was it really necessary to put toilet paper on it? Toilet paper?
dfmaiwat's review against another edition
4.0
I'm surprised by the clever writing and unique story telling. I really enjoyed this book.
wiseowl33's review against another edition
4.0
Good story. I like the way it was written, kind of like pulp fiction in the almost choppy way it's written. Love the characters. Glad things ended the way they did :o) Loved the way the friends rode up on bikes with noodles and crazy weapons, but still won.
tylerrichards2049's review against another edition
5.0
For being his first children’s book, I greatly appreciated this book by Chris Rylander. It was adventurous and witty, with a smidge of humor in which I found myself chuckling in public a few times.
As a teacher, it was fun reading a book from the eyes of a student who runs the school, but not for popularity reasons. I thoroughly enjoyed reading a story from the side of a character who deeply tries to help out his fellow peers, regardless of age, grade, gender, or economics.
I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I recommend it as a very fun read that helps you see into the eyes and mind of a young sixth grader who is desperate to make his dream(s) come true.
As a teacher, it was fun reading a book from the eyes of a student who runs the school, but not for popularity reasons. I thoroughly enjoyed reading a story from the side of a character who deeply tries to help out his fellow peers, regardless of age, grade, gender, or economics.
I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I recommend it as a very fun read that helps you see into the eyes and mind of a young sixth grader who is desperate to make his dream(s) come true.
yesica's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ambers0511's review against another edition
2.0
I'm going to meet the author of this book this week so I really wish that I had enjoyed it more, but I found the characters to be very annoying, the writing to be less than great, and the plot to be highly predictable. And the cover really freaks me out. Was it really necessary to put toilet paper on it? Toilet paper?
socr8sjohnson's review against another edition
5.0
Finished this book in essentially a day. Rylander's a good writer who builds characters extremely well. The book had a nice mystery arc and a character-development arc. I laughed. I cried. I experienced every emotion. I will go back for more.
frootjoos's review against another edition
4.0
sweet. I have mixed feelings about giving this to actual elementary school age children for fear they can't really differentiate between fact and fiction... who knows how many bathroom-based protection agencies will open for business in the years to come? full review here: http://bit.ly/rnsl4stall