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aliciaew's review against another edition
4.0
Clarice Bean is a funny little character and I like her. I liked Utterly Me, Clarice Bean better than this book though.
rysewykreads's review against another edition
4.0
Clarice Bean is hilarious. Reading this actually made me laugh out loud. I just discovered the cartoon Charlie and Loyla and then discovered the connection to the book in my library. I really want to get more of this series. It's too good to pass up.
kristinapp's review against another edition
I read this book aloud to my 8 year old tutee during our tutoring sessions. It was fun, but not necessarily my favorite kids chapter book.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
3.0
Clarice Bean doesn't want to get in trouble; it seems though that trouble finds her. Mrs. Wilberton is planning a spelling bee, something that Clarice is not good at, but she studies anyway. Mrs. Wilberton is also the director of the school musical, but instead of Maria or Liesl, she makes Clarice a nun. But then Clarice does something unexpected, and that changes how everyone looks at here.
Lovely second instalment in the Clarice Bean series. Girls will see themselves in Clarice'a struggles in friendship and school. A good addition for a classroom library.
Lovely second instalment in the Clarice Bean series. Girls will see themselves in Clarice'a struggles in friendship and school. A good addition for a classroom library.
castella_and_novellas's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
neevechristine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mrskatiefitz's review against another edition
5.0
I love Lauren Child’s Charlie and Lola picture books, so it seemed only natural that I would also enjoy Clarice Bean. Interestingly, I did not enjoy Utterly Me, Clarice Bean, the first chapter book in the series, but came back for more anyway. And it’s a good thing because this book is a thousand times better!
Clarice Bean Tuesday begins this book with an ominous hint toward something terrible she’s done, then flashes back to tell the reader the whole sordid story. The situation involves an impending spelling bee, certain to embarrass Clarice Bean beyond her wildest imaginings, the class “bad boy” Karl Wrenbury, whose behavior continue to escalate the longer his father is away, a class production of The Sound of Music, and the wisdom of Ruby Redfort, Clarice Bean’s favorite literary character, about whom a movie will soon be released. Based on Ruby’s advice about friendship, Clarice Bean does something to help Karl, which in turn lands her in hot water, but also somehow makes her a better person and more likeable character.
What I like so much about this particular book is that Clarice Bean isn’t a perfect goody two-shoes, but she also isn’t an inherently “bad” kid. She falls in that in-between area where I think so many kids would place themselves. She tries to obey authority, but finds it difficult when an authority figure is unfair, and her empathy for a friend keeps her from being able to ignore his feelings. She is kind of a combination between a character like Junie B. Jones, who also has a lot of smart-mouthed things to say about her experiences at school, and Just Grace, whose quests to save her friends from disaster often end in unexpected ways.
Whereas Clarice Bean sounded a lot like Lola in the first novel, in this one she has her own voice, which is filled with great phrases like “nosy parker” and a strong sense of humor. I also found the Ruby Redfort references to be far less annoying in this book, possibly because they related more closely to the plot.
All in all, this is a fantastic chapter book that exposes American kids to a slightly different writing style and use of language. Kids who have grown up with Charlie and Lola and the Clarice Bean picture books will ease right into the chapter book series, and fans of other spunky middle grade girls will also take to Clarice Bean right away.
Clarice Bean Tuesday begins this book with an ominous hint toward something terrible she’s done, then flashes back to tell the reader the whole sordid story. The situation involves an impending spelling bee, certain to embarrass Clarice Bean beyond her wildest imaginings, the class “bad boy” Karl Wrenbury, whose behavior continue to escalate the longer his father is away, a class production of The Sound of Music, and the wisdom of Ruby Redfort, Clarice Bean’s favorite literary character, about whom a movie will soon be released. Based on Ruby’s advice about friendship, Clarice Bean does something to help Karl, which in turn lands her in hot water, but also somehow makes her a better person and more likeable character.
What I like so much about this particular book is that Clarice Bean isn’t a perfect goody two-shoes, but she also isn’t an inherently “bad” kid. She falls in that in-between area where I think so many kids would place themselves. She tries to obey authority, but finds it difficult when an authority figure is unfair, and her empathy for a friend keeps her from being able to ignore his feelings. She is kind of a combination between a character like Junie B. Jones, who also has a lot of smart-mouthed things to say about her experiences at school, and Just Grace, whose quests to save her friends from disaster often end in unexpected ways.
Whereas Clarice Bean sounded a lot like Lola in the first novel, in this one she has her own voice, which is filled with great phrases like “nosy parker” and a strong sense of humor. I also found the Ruby Redfort references to be far less annoying in this book, possibly because they related more closely to the plot.
All in all, this is a fantastic chapter book that exposes American kids to a slightly different writing style and use of language. Kids who have grown up with Charlie and Lola and the Clarice Bean picture books will ease right into the chapter book series, and fans of other spunky middle grade girls will also take to Clarice Bean right away.
notbanana's review
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
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