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Book: No Talking

By Andrew Clements

Ear-to-ear-grinningly delightful school story.

Review date: 1/6/2008

Age 8+

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Book: Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree

By Lauren Tarshis

Outcast finds her niche in smart, funny read.

Review date: 3/17/2008

Age 8+

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Book: Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf

By Jennifer L. Holm

Scrapbooked year of humor, angst, and mischief.

Review date: 1/3/2008

Age 9+

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Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

By Jeff Kinney

Laugh-out-loud funny school stories with lessons.

Review date: 8/17/2007

Age 9+

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Book: Smelly Locker: Silly Dilly School Songs

By Alan Katz

School-dissing ditties may grate on parents.

Review date: 8/4/2008

Age 9+

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