loreofthebooks's review against another edition
2.0
I will admit to skimming after the first twenty or so pages. I got bored. Which, I think, is most likely because this book was aimed at younger readers. And as I said in my review for the first one, clearly kids like this series. I see it going out and coming back in a lot.
Which is why I read it in part, so I could at least have some foundation to know what about it was so intriguing. I don't think I've figured that out yet, but my assumption is kids like it for different reasons.
And so, I skimmed the middle, read the end, to just get an idea.
I would suggest this book for younger readers, especially those who may just be getting into longer chapter books.
Which is why I read it in part, so I could at least have some foundation to know what about it was so intriguing. I don't think I've figured that out yet, but my assumption is kids like it for different reasons.
And so, I skimmed the middle, read the end, to just get an idea.
I would suggest this book for younger readers, especially those who may just be getting into longer chapter books.
ashleysbooknook's review against another edition
1.0
Meh. There was nothing good in these characters. I don't see any need to read a book like this. The sibling relationships are terrible. The friends are good and in the end of this story, there was a short line or two about the girls saying something nice to a boy they had a feud with before. So they decided to be nice, but that was about all there was as far as good goes. I definitely won't be sharing this series with Eve.
As for this specific story- the girls convinced the whole second grade that the bathroom was haunted. I thought for sure an adult would show them that the vapor that they were seeing was something innocent, but their teacher told them never to talk about it again and another teacher kept punishing them. Come to think of it, all the adults were terrible. I didn't notice this trend until someone pointed it out. Why do adults have to be so negative in books? Beans mom was "too lazy" to leave the house and come get her from Ivy's house. Ivy's mom wasn't present. Like I said, the teachers were mean and bad. Ugh. And then, back to the haunting thing, the girls make a potion and do a dance/chant to expel the ghost. The whole thing is creepy and ends with a toilet over flowing in an attempt to hide the gifts they brought for the ghost from the mean teacher. So I guess everyone thinks that the bathroom is no longer haunted? I guess. So yeah, not just an iffy series on general, but a spooky book specifically!
As for this specific story- the girls convinced the whole second grade that the bathroom was haunted. I thought for sure an adult would show them that the vapor that they were seeing was something innocent, but their teacher told them never to talk about it again and another teacher kept punishing them. Come to think of it, all the adults were terrible. I didn't notice this trend until someone pointed it out. Why do adults have to be so negative in books? Beans mom was "too lazy" to leave the house and come get her from Ivy's house. Ivy's mom wasn't present. Like I said, the teachers were mean and bad. Ugh. And then, back to the haunting thing, the girls make a potion and do a dance/chant to expel the ghost. The whole thing is creepy and ends with a toilet over flowing in an attempt to hide the gifts they brought for the ghost from the mean teacher. So I guess everyone thinks that the bathroom is no longer haunted? I guess. So yeah, not just an iffy series on general, but a spooky book specifically!
drewjameson's review against another edition
5.0
I finally read one of these to Alice and it is incredible. I really underestimated this series. It does an incredible job of explaining the subtle ins and outs of being a kid, social dynamics between friends, girls, kids and adults, in syntax that is exactly simple enough for kids to read. It's leveled perfectly for second graders, but with deceptively complex ideas. And it explores "being naughty" in a way that is healthy and not annoying for adults. This is the new Ramona, as far as I'm concerned.
smaezane's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book far better than the first. There was more cleverness than I expected--I especially enjoyed the puns! I can tell my kids get excited during the more imaginative parts. I wasn't sure I wanted to continue this series after the first book, but this sequel has convinced me to give it another shot.
crazybooklover72's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
asiqueira1307's review against another edition
5.0
I laughed out loud the whole time. How funny this story with the ghost and the kids logic.
So relatable.
Fun, funny and engaging.
So relatable.
Fun, funny and engaging.
librahero's review against another edition
5.0
This one was laugh out loud funny at times and I enjoyed it more than the first. My daughter (age 6) loved it, too!
larrys's review against another edition
The eight year old loved this one as much as the first.
This adult co-reader is increasingly aware that these two girls have a lot of social capital and are actually pretty mean with it.
The author has a very good handle on how playground mythology can work.
This adult co-reader is increasingly aware that these two girls have a lot of social capital and are actually pretty mean with it.
The author has a very good handle on how playground mythology can work.