Kids' Book Reviews - May 2002

Louisiana Sky

by Kimberly Willis Holt 

Louisiana Sky is about  a girl who's mom is mentally disabled and acts like she is 6 years old, and her dad can't read an electric bill. Her grandma lives with them and takes care of them. None of the girls her age will be friends with her because of her parents. Then her grandma dies and her mom and dad can't take care of her very well. She can't decide if she should go live with her aunt in Baton Rouge or stay with her parents. I really liked this book because it made you feel like you were there.

Reviewed by Princess Toenails - age 11

Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer

A twelve-year-old genius named Artemis Fowl finds a fairy book. With the information from the book he manages to capture a fairy named Holly Short. Holly has to survive as a prisoner without her magic. It's amazing how Artemis keeps on outsmarting the the fairies while they try to rescue Holly even though the fairies are really smart. 

Reviewed by Dude Man - Age 10

Mr. Adams's Mistake

by Peggy Parish and illustrated by Gail Owens 

Mr. Adams has  a special job. His job was to take children to school. He was not very good at it. He brought a dancing poodle to school and his grandmother to school. He also brought a chimpanzee to school. The chimpanzee painted on a boy's shirt..

Reviewed by Peach - Age 7