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erinmp's review against another edition
4.0
Andrew is in the second grade and wants freckles more than anything else in the world. If he had freckles like Nicky then his mother wouldn't be able to tell that he hadn't washed. Plus, freckles are just so cool. His classmate, Sharon, picks up on his desire and offers to sell him her family's secret recipe for freckles--for fifty cents (five whole weeks allowance!). Andrew really wants freckles, though, so he pays up. In the end, it might not be what he wanted after all.
Blume's chapter book is adorable and a good lesson about differences and seeing that the grass isn't always greener. Good story and a fun read.
Blume's chapter book is adorable and a good lesson about differences and seeing that the grass isn't always greener. Good story and a fun read.
kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was just as great as it was the first time I read it!
crina12's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very funny and cute book for our youngers! Judy Blume is an awesome author. My students would love this.
iamlaura's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
solaana's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted freckles too, but I didn't go this far in my quest to get them. Some permanent markers did the trick for me.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3 STARS
"More than anything in the world, Andrew wants freckles. His classmate Nicky has freckles -- they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. (Once sitting behind him in class, Andrew counted eighty-six of them, and that was just a start! One day after school, Andrew screws up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. And, as luck would have it, who should overhear him but giggling, teasing Sharon (who makes frog faces at everybody!) Sharon offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe -- for fifty cents. That's a lot of money to Andrew -- five whole weeks allowance! He spends a sleepless night, torn between his desire for freckles and his reluctance to part with such a substantial sum of money. Finally, the freckles win, and Andrew decides to accept Sharon's offer. After school, Andrew rushes home (with the recipe tucked into his shoe for safekeeping). He carefully begins to mix the strange combination of ingredients -- and immediately runs into some unforeseen problems. How Andrew finally manages to achieve a temporary set of freckles -- and then isn't sure he really wants them -- makes a warm and hilarious story." (From Amazon).
This book was read to me by a teacher and I quite liked it. Then I read it with a student as a reading buddy and enjoyed it again.
"More than anything in the world, Andrew wants freckles. His classmate Nicky has freckles -- they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. (Once sitting behind him in class, Andrew counted eighty-six of them, and that was just a start! One day after school, Andrew screws up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. And, as luck would have it, who should overhear him but giggling, teasing Sharon (who makes frog faces at everybody!) Sharon offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe -- for fifty cents. That's a lot of money to Andrew -- five whole weeks allowance! He spends a sleepless night, torn between his desire for freckles and his reluctance to part with such a substantial sum of money. Finally, the freckles win, and Andrew decides to accept Sharon's offer. After school, Andrew rushes home (with the recipe tucked into his shoe for safekeeping). He carefully begins to mix the strange combination of ingredients -- and immediately runs into some unforeseen problems. How Andrew finally manages to achieve a temporary set of freckles -- and then isn't sure he really wants them -- makes a warm and hilarious story." (From Amazon).
This book was read to me by a teacher and I quite liked it. Then I read it with a student as a reading buddy and enjoyed it again.
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book, it changed my life when I was about 6, getting teased for having red hair and freckles. My mom bought me this, and I felt so much better about myself. I can't recommend it enough. All my kids have read it too.
bibliotequeish's review against another edition
Andrew doesn't want to wash his neck.
The obvious solution ... freckles.
So he drinks a garbage-potion in an attempt to give himself freckles.
The obvious solution ... freckles.
So he drinks a garbage-potion in an attempt to give himself freckles.
lperry's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A young boy deals with wanting freckles. He drinks a juice because a classmate gave him a recipe for freckles. He gets very sick. He learns that not everything is what it seems. It's a good book and all but it's a little boring but I would read the book I liked that it was a short book. if you like old school, the characters are pretty funny and i like that.