(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Jason Week. While trying to be popular and win the race for "class marshal" of the school Halloween parade, ten-year-old Louie, "Boy Used to Ridicule and Put-downs" (B.U.R.P), is bullied and nearly forgets his true friends. Louie is a sympathetic character, and gross-out humor and cartoon illustrations will appeal to the intended audience; references to old comedians (Chaplin, Keaton), however, may puzzle those readers.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Jason Week. In this mildly funny story about a klutzy fifth-grade boy, Louie wants to be a stand-up comedian, but he has stage fright. Also, his best friend comes back from camp with a new friend (who's a girl!); his father is having a mid-life crisis; and his sisters are driving him crazy. Some gross-out humor and cartoon illustrations will draw in the intended audience.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee