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A review by hezann73
The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher by Jessica Lawson
3.0
Almost four stars.
The good: Kind of a gender switched "Tom Sawyer" Mark Twain even makes an appearance and you could believe this story is where he gets his inspiration. So kudos to strong girls (and boys) and a Tom Sawyer you would never recognize. Lots of winks and nods to Twain's actual works.
The bad: some pretty gross parts. There is an ongoing bit with a dead kitten that was nearly too much for me.
5th and 6th graders
The good: Kind of a gender switched "Tom Sawyer" Mark Twain even makes an appearance and you could believe this story is where he gets his inspiration. So kudos to strong girls (and boys) and a Tom Sawyer you would never recognize. Lots of winks and nods to Twain's actual works.
The bad: some pretty gross parts. There is an ongoing bit with a dead kitten that was nearly too much for me.
5th and 6th graders