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Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls
6 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series.
Allie's excitement about her first field trip is short-lived after Mrs. Hunter announces that Room 209 will visit boring, old-timey Honeypot Prairie--along with Allie's old class, including her mean ex-best friend. As in the previous five books, Allie's wacky yet sweet-natured rules (such as "Don't go on a walkabout on people who are in distress") propel a humorous school story.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(2)
4-6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series.
Allie is thrilled to attend a twirling competition with her best friends--until she finds out that "frenemy" Brittany is having a glamorous birthday party the same day. Cabot provides a gentle way to learn that you should "always be true to your friends, just as you are to yourself" in this typically funny and age-appropriate series entry.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2010
(2)
4-6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series.
Allie is thrilled to have a new girl in her class--until Cheyenne takes over Room 209, forcing her classmates to "go with" one another and chasing boys to kiss them. But all Allie needs are her rules, her best friends, and a little courage to get through. Without being condescending or saccharine, Cabot reassuringly acknowledges that fourth grade can be stressful.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2009
(3)
4-6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series.
In her fourth story, Allie's fourth-grade class is performing the play Princess Penelope in the Realm of Recycling. Allie wants to be the princess--but so do friend Sophie and enemy Cheyenne. Allie doesn't win the role, but she gets by with her characteristic wit and, of course, her rules. Her unique perspective will keep upper-elementary readers (and possibly their parents) chuckling.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
4-6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series.
Nine-year-old Allie Finkle keeps a list of rules; she likes their predictability. But sometimes knowing the rules doesn't help--for example, when your best friend cries too much and when your parents decide to leave your nice, normal house to fix up an old, spooky Victorian across town. A breezy writing style and spirited leading lady help buoy the story.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
(3)
4-6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series.
Perky Allie settles into her new home and school with a great new group of friends. All would be perfect if only bully Rosemary weren't threatening to beat her up. After a spelling bee, a tense grandma visit, and one premature kitten, Allie begins to figure things out in this breezy, entertaining story that, despite a pat ending, rings true.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
6 reviews
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