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Calvin Schwa has a unique problem - nobody knows he is there. When Antsy and his friends discover this, they decide to run experiments to see just how 'invisible' the Schwa is. They ask him to perform all sorts of daring tasks, including standing in the boys' bathroom in a day-glow orange sombrero and cat costume, singing 'God Bless America' at the top of his voice. When the Schwa is dared to break into the apartments of an elderly, crotchety restaurant owner, the boys get quite a surprise-the Schwa is seen! This leads Antsy and the Schwa into a new and exciting experience.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0142405779
ISBN-13: 9780142405772
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Grandma Dowdel is back, and the new preacher and his family live right next door. 12-year old Bob shares his older sister's dismay at the small town, little sister Ruth Ann's fascination with their neighbor, and his attempts to avoid the town bullies. Mrs. Dowdel becomes a friend and ally in spite of her outlandish behavior.
Similar books: Sequel to A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder.
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 1/19/2010
ISBN-10: 0803730829
ISBN-13: 9780803730823
Rob Montgomery is the star of the football team, and everyone knows it. Even Kevin, the second string quarterback, knows he could never come close to equaling Rob's talent. When Rob is injured and out for the season, Kevin's chance has come. How will he ever fill Rob's shoes, especially when everyone is hoping for a championship win this season? Can he prove that he can be more than just a second stringer?
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 7/30/2009
ISBN-10: 0688159818
ISBN-13: 9780688159818
Secret Identity
Wendelin Van Draanen (2004), 138 pages
Illustrated by Brian Biggs
Audience: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
Nolan's sick of watching the class bully, Bubba, terrorizing everyone in school, stealing things, and getting away with it. When their teacher assigns a newspaper project, Nolan has a bright idea. If Nolan could catch Bubba in the act and post the results online, maybe he could turn the tables on Bubba. With that, Shredderman.com is born, meting out justice for the fifth grade. This is the first book in the Shredderman series.
Book Series: Shredderman
Awards nominated: Bluestem 2011
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 1/28/2010
ISBN-10: 0375823514
ISBN-13: 9780375823510
Reader Comments
Go Shredderman!Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0
No one likes being harrassed by the class bully. Fifth grader, Nolan Byrd, decides to take action by catching the bully in the act, and posting it for all to see. To do this, he invents a new identity-Shredderman!
Owen lives in a small, rural village with his brothers, parents, and strange but wise Uncle Lorne. Whenever the Skye boys, Owen, Leonard, and Andy, get together, they have a knack for turning simple events into full-blown adventures.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/29/2009
ISBN-10: 0888995067
ISBN-13: 9780888995063
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