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Reviewed on July 1, 2014 | Grades 5-8
Gr 3–5—In this latest smartly written account of what it feels like to be a tween, Penelope Crumb is facing the music. Literally. Her fourth-grade gym class is being paired with (shudder) fifth graders during a unit on square dancing. Turns out, square dancing doesn't come easily to Penelope. And, showing up to the first day of lessons dressed as an elephant for animal day—on the wrong day—doesn't help win Penelope any friends with the fifth grade girls, ruled by the snarly Nancy Jo. Paired with Hugo "Lippy" Gordon (nicknamed such because o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
After "fake wart" avoidance tactics fail her, Penelope Crumb juggles the complexities of co-ed gym-class square dancing and cruel so...Log In or Sign Up to Read More