My 8 year-old daughter was given Nicholas for a Christmas present. What a treat! Nicholas is a French, male version of Junie B. Jones, one of our favorite characters. The book is written from Nicholas' point of view so you get to hear him describe the adults reactions and what they say. This child's vantage point provides much of the humor. Yes, Nicholas' main occupation is getting into trouble, i.e. smoking a cigar and then getting sick. But hearing his comments on the chaos he and his classmates create is what will bring on the smiles and make you and your child laugh out loud. I suggest you read this out loud to the whole family.
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Nicholas
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Common Sense says
French classic about misbehaving schoolboys.
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for Ages 8 and Up
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About Nicholas
Parents need to know that this is a book finds its humor in schoolboy misbehavior, including playing hooky, fighting, and smoking a cigar. The incorrigible boys are usually punished one way or another, but this has little effect on their behavior.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how much of the humor also comes from Nicholas not really understanding what's wrong with his behavior. Also worth some discussion is the difference between this depiction of school and child behavior in '50s France, and today's schools in America.
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