Clementine by Sara PennyPacker

Reviewed by Bridget

Ratings

Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content

Guide to Rating System

LANGUAGE

VIOLENCE

SEXUAL CONTENT

ADULT THEMES

Illustrator: Marla Frazee

2007 Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor book/Winner of the 2007 Bank Street/Josette Frank Award/Child Magazine Best Book of the Year

Synopsis

Clementine has a really bad week.  In a Ramona Quimby Fashion, trouble finds Clementine everyday.   Monday, Clementine is sent to the principal’s office for helping Margaret cut her hair.  Tuesday,  Margaret’s mother is angry with Clementine, and Margaret is forbidden to play with her.  Wednesday, Clementine finds herself back in the principal’s office.  Thursday, Clementine is shunned by Margaret.  Friday, Clementine’s teacher is cranky with her and she continues to be shunned by Margaret and Margaret’s new best friend.  Saturday, Clementine thinks her mother wants to only keep the easy child, and she is not the easy child.  Clementine redeems herself by the end of the week.

Clementine is a 3rd Grade Level Book.  If you enjoyed Beverly Cleary’s  Ramona Books you will enjoy introducing your young reader to the Clementine series as well.  You will groan aloud as trouble finds Clementine each day.

©2009 The Literate Mother