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tiger_lilly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
it is silly and first person
shicklin's review against another edition
5.0
This book is hilarious... I laughed and cried--great read aloud. There were a couple minor things I didn't like--but ceiling snakes and fear of pointy things (even shoes)...really funny and worth it. It makes me snicker when I just think of it--but Emma keeps calling Clementine a boy since her hair is short, and it drives me crazy. This is a Ramona for this generation...
brooke_review's review against another edition
2.0
Okay, fine, this book was just okay. I've read more brilliant, engaging, and funny stories about and for kids in my time.
danicamidlil's review against another edition
5.0
My family of young kids (4 and 6) thought Clementine was hilarious!
maseface's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I wanted to give this book 5 stars because of the effect it had on me as a child. The Clementine series was my favorite book series as a kid and I still have fond memories of it. But I thought I'd not factor in nostalgia and give it an honest review which isn't quite 5 stars but very close.
Clementine is a unique protagonist who I related to so much as a kid and looking back I see why even more. It's funny and there's great artwork by Marla Frazee. I highly recommend.
Clementine is a unique protagonist who I related to so much as a kid and looking back I see why even more. It's funny and there's great artwork by Marla Frazee. I highly recommend.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
3.0
Very fun Ramona type character that lands in one scrape after another.
blakehalsey's review
5.0
This is probably one of the cutest stories I've read in a while. It's just...cute.
lorathelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This School Library Journal starred review is a typical school story, realistic fiction novel for beginning readers that exceeds all expectations. The reader can’t help but laugh out loud at some of the tangles that Clementine finds herself in. Marla Frazee’s ink illustrations seem to intertwine with Pennypacker’s text perfectly, reflecting and enhancing the beautifully told story. Unlike other humorous books about girls in school (Junie B. Jones and Judy Moody), Clementine stands out as truly off the wall, but relatable and intelligent. A great read aloud, this is the first book is a fast growing series of Clementine tales and does an excellent job of setting the scene of the wonderful world of Clementine.
bak8382's review against another edition
4.0
Update 2020- When I checked the book out to read aloud to my children I had completely forgotten I had already read this. The kids enjoyed Clementine's antics and the lovely illustrations. We've got the next book on hold.
Clementine doesn't understand why all the adults in her life are constantly telling her to pay attention. She IS paying attention to really important stuff like her neighbor's shoes so she knows who is walking past her apartment, so what if that sometimes means her homework disappears into the black hole otherwise known as her closet. She's also full of great ideas like helping her friend Margaret fix her glued hair, or thinking of ways to fix the pigeon problem at her building. When not all of her ideas turn out the way she planned, and she overhears her parents saying they only need "one" Clementine begins to fear the worst.
I don't know why it took me so long to pick this book up. It's a fast and funny read, and Clementine is a quirky heroine destined to be loved by fans of Junie B. Narrator Jessica Almasy captures Clementine's high spirits perfectly. This is an audiobook to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Clementine doesn't understand why all the adults in her life are constantly telling her to pay attention. She IS paying attention to really important stuff like her neighbor's shoes so she knows who is walking past her apartment, so what if that sometimes means her homework disappears into the black hole otherwise known as her closet. She's also full of great ideas like helping her friend Margaret fix her glued hair, or thinking of ways to fix the pigeon problem at her building. When not all of her ideas turn out the way she planned, and she overhears her parents saying they only need "one" Clementine begins to fear the worst.
I don't know why it took me so long to pick this book up. It's a fast and funny read, and Clementine is a quirky heroine destined to be loved by fans of Junie B. Narrator Jessica Almasy captures Clementine's high spirits perfectly. This is an audiobook to be enjoyed by the whole family.
acdhamija's review against another edition
5.0
Clementine’s week keeps getting worse. No one seems to understand that Clementine is the only trying to help when she cuts off her friend Margaret’s hair and draws it back on with a permanent marker, or when she lays on the floor in the principal’s office to help look for ceiling snakes, or when she cuts off her own hair so Margaret does not have to be the only one with no hair. Clementine tries (and fails) to be on her best behavior so her parents will not get rid of her, but in the end she realizes that even though she will never be “the easy one,” no one would ever want to change her. Clementine’s distinctive voice and exuberant personality are the driving force of this quirky tale. Full of the irrepressible energy and curiosity of girlhood, Frazee’s ink drawings bring Clementine’s humorous antics to life, if readers can manage to tear themselves away from the story to look at them. Adults will love this story and its spunky heroine as much as their children. Highly recommended. Ages 7-10.