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Mar 20, 2024muffinpopcorn rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Found this book delightful and humorous , yet very poignant at times . Really enjoyed reading it , right up to the very last sentence in the book . That last sentence was very humorous yet touching , and just finished off the book so well…
Jan 23, 2020The_Zookeeper rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is such a sweet story and now I feel like I need the book told from the adults point of view.
Dec 28, 2018IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very funny and wise – and somewhat controversial – novel aimed at readers about 4th-6th grade level. Archer Magill attended his first wedding as a first grader. He was a ring bearer and it was a funny disaster. In 5th grade things…
Aug 03, 2017stplchildren rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I'm only giving it three stars because I felt like the last part of the book was confusing and the characters that are introduced toward the end are a bit bizarre, stereotypical, and contrived. I think the plot would have worked without…
Jun 19, 2017JCLChrisK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An excellent book about the relationships between strong characters of strong character and Archer's aspirations to become one of them. Amusing, entertaining, and wise.
Apr 13, 2017ChristineSuarez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
a very adventurous story,your thoughts travel from west side elamentary school to Wrigley feild and last but not least a middle school.(the name of the middle school i forgot,but you get the point,right?) well it is a fun & rich story. …
Jan 27, 2017ArapahoeBetsy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fabulous new story from a favorite author. Grounded by strong family ties, fifth grader Archer Magill's matter-of-fact assessments about school, life, friendship, and role models are truly refreshing. He's kind and open-minded, allowing…
Jan 19, 2017mandaladreamer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thought this book was excellent. The youngsters in this book are thoughtful and observant, and the older adults who are their good examples show caring and guidance as all the characters navigate through different kinds of relationships.…
Jan 09, 2017brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this coming of age story. Archer is a clueless kid who finds himself surrounded by three great men, his dad, his grandpa and his uncle. I’ve always enjoyed Peck’s books, and it’s been a long time since I laughed out loud reading a…
Nov 22, 2016
Very expositional. DNF @120 of 230
Oct 19, 2016Chapel_Hill_KrystalB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really liked this book, but did not absolutely adore it as others have. While I very much appreciated it as a whole (the loving family, the perfectly imperfect community, the casual yet fully supportive representation of gay marriage,…
Oct 05, 2016pattyloucor67 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved this middle school book! Richard Peck has written a modern day "Henry Huggins" story - updated with characters that are real for today's society. The novel deals very appropriately with homosexuality - not smarmy, not preachy, but…
Jul 05, 2016LibrarianDest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite book of 2016 so far. It's so funny and full of heart. And it really reflects suburban life in America right now--YouTube, lockdown drills, gay weddings--this book will meet a lot of kids where they are. I think it will…