How Not To Be Popular

My thoughts in a nutshell This is a perfect middle-grade children book. I would read to my non-existent child. The story is about… Skip over this point if you don't like the sneak peek. Maddie wants to be a popular kid so she hangs out with cool girls. They aren't too friendly with her. They called t......more

Main character Maddie is desperate to be part of the cool kids gang at school, and for a while it seems like she is - well, almost. But when her supposed friends ask her to do something she knows isn't right, she knows she's going to have some tough choices to make. This is a great book for middle t......more

This wonderful little book is set in Australia in Kangaroo Valley. Never having any experience with Australia, I enjoyed looking up terms like doona, Nutbush City Limits and Wollongong. I also learned that a child in school who is year six, is 11 or 12, like grade six in the U.S. The voice of the bo......more

A really good, engaging read with a valuable lesson to be learned about kindness. I loved the characters and it was well-written. I'm definitely going to be reading more from this author.......more

Sometimes trying too hard can make things worse. Maddie is in the final year of primary school and would love to win the Leadership Award. She sets out to be the best, most considerate, greatest year six girl ever. Year six is the best. School camp should be so much fun. Maddie finds it complex and a......more