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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2006
Gr 2-4 In this beginning chapter book, nine-year-old Roxie Warbler knows just what to do if she finds herself buried in an avalanche, but she doesn't know what to do about Helvetia's Hooligans. The gang at Public School Number Thirty-Seven has chosen her to be Victim of the Year, thanks to her ears, which stick straight out. The Hooligans chase Roxie i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2006
Nine-year-old Roxie is comfortably ordinary, in dramatic contrast to the bravery of her explorer uncle Dangerfoot, who has swashbuckled his way around the world. The only adventure in Roxie's life is the daily necessity of avoiding Helvetia's Hooligans, who have lighted on newcomer Roxie, with her exceptionally big ears, as the perfect bullying target. When, however, a particularly athletic attempt to escape the hooligans lands...Log In or Sign Up to Read More