Appealing and enjoyable. Some unlikable characters show race and class prejudices. The "love child" plot component might be more unsettling for some readers than others. My main concern, however, is on the very likable girl protagonist's disordered eating: she sneaks and hides junk food and has not only put on 30 pounds, but is ashamed to have others know or see what she's been eating. While it's a plausible character and plot point so it makes sense in the story, it nevertheless concerns me as a behavior model, especially as this character is so likable. I'd think long and hard about a girl reader's own body image, and any proclivity towards disordered eating, in deciding whether to recommend the book.
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
(2007, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Gennifer Choldenko)
Have you read it? 
Most Recent Reviews
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Appealing; but protagonist's disordered eating is a concern
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Fr0m the PerspectivE of a Girl who doesnt liKe to reAd!
this book was aaight. The author did a good job writing it but should consider publishing a book just for teens. My sister enjoyed this book, she thought it was funny in some way. :)
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
Read this please, but not 9 and under
I really loved this book. I don't think kids under ten should read it though. BUT, I loved this book!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
LOV IT
this is the best book i have every read. . . i loved reading it for the first time I love to read gross books and realistic books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YOU SHOULD READ IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT. . . AND IF YOU DON'T YOU'RE WEIRD!
