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notbanana's review against another edition
3.0
Clarice Bean Spells Trouble / Lauren Child / 2005
Genre: fiction
Format: juvenile fiction
Plot Summary: Clarice Bean, aspiring actress and author, unsuccessfully tries to avoid getting into trouble as she attempts to help a friend in need by following the rules of the fictional, "exceptionordinarily" spy, Ruby Redfort.
Considerations: talk of divorce and family trouble
Review:
"The childish language and writing style will attract fans of Barbara Park's “Junie B. Jones” series (Random) and random sketches and font changes should help keep the interest of young readers."
School Library Journal, vol 51, issue 8, p86
Selection Source: School Library Journal
Recommended age: 8-10
Genre: fiction
Format: juvenile fiction
Plot Summary: Clarice Bean, aspiring actress and author, unsuccessfully tries to avoid getting into trouble as she attempts to help a friend in need by following the rules of the fictional, "exceptionordinarily" spy, Ruby Redfort.
Considerations: talk of divorce and family trouble
Review:
"The childish language and writing style will attract fans of Barbara Park's “Junie B. Jones” series (Random) and random sketches and font changes should help keep the interest of young readers."
School Library Journal, vol 51, issue 8, p86
Selection Source: School Library Journal
Recommended age: 8-10
noelles_shelves's review against another edition
3.0
Another cute installment to the series. It’s got great humor!
albasapri's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My mother used to read to us before bed as children and I remembered how much I enjoyed this book when she read it probably more than 16 years ago. I'm so happy I decided to reread it. It is utterly fun.
sasmort's review against another edition
5.0
I re-read this much-loved book that I used to read to my children. A perfect tale of right and wrong and why spelling doesn't matter. If you have a dyslexic primary-school age kid please read this to them!
carolinerd's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
More musings from the wonderful Clarice Bean, who wishes she could be a child star because then she could miss the dreaded school spelling bee. Clarice Bean, inspired by a new Hollywood film about her secret agent role model, Ruby Retford, has high hopes of getting a part in the school production of The Sound of Music, but is disappointed when she ends up being cast as 7th nun.
As usual, there are plenty of things young readers will relate to - falling out with friends, getting told off by teachers (sometimes when you haven't done anything wrong), having to do tests in subjects you aren't very good at, and the chapters have interesting titles like - "Sometimes you think you know people and then you realise you don't", "Who decides what's important and what isn't?" and "Can Lying ever be quite a good thing?" So it's actually quite thought-provoking.
It's wonderfully funny and really captures the ups and downs of being a kid. You don't have to be a youngster to enjoy this book though. I think we've all probably had a teacher like Mrs Wilberton or a strange classmate like Robert Granger. I think anyone who has ever been a child will totally 'get' Clarice Bean and root for her.
As usual, there are plenty of things young readers will relate to - falling out with friends, getting told off by teachers (sometimes when you haven't done anything wrong), having to do tests in subjects you aren't very good at, and the chapters have interesting titles like - "Sometimes you think you know people and then you realise you don't", "Who decides what's important and what isn't?" and "Can Lying ever be quite a good thing?" So it's actually quite thought-provoking.
It's wonderfully funny and really captures the ups and downs of being a kid. You don't have to be a youngster to enjoy this book though. I think we've all probably had a teacher like Mrs Wilberton or a strange classmate like Robert Granger. I think anyone who has ever been a child will totally 'get' Clarice Bean and root for her.
luweebayy's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn’t too sure at the beginning, with how much I love the previous book this felt like it was lacking something but that feeling didn’t last long. I love the way it teaches kids there’s more to life than being clever and the way it touches on different real life problems kids go through and the associated feelings was realistic.
hamnet19's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A very entertaining and funny writing style, definitely catered towards younger audiences but a good read regardless. The funky text and added drawings and photos add a nice touch 😄