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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2006
Gr 2-5 Although this Ramona-like character seems to vary up and down in age, she remains true to form in her personality. Inthis easy chapter book, Rosy avoids an assignment to write about an interesting relative by choosing to do a memoir. She buys "Write Your Life: A How-to Guide for Memoir" to learn ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2006
When Rosy tells her teacher that she wants to submit a memoir for a school project, one can only regret that James Frey was not there to hear Mrs. Oliphant's reply: "A memoir is difficult to do. It can be tempting to exaggerate the truth for a better story. That can get yo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More