Clarice Bean series a page turner for readers
Friday, August 15th, 2008
Editor’s note: The Hampton Union is periodically publishing book reviews this summer by Marston School students.
The humorous tale of “Clarice Bean Spells Trouble.” Tuesday’s hectic everyday life continues in book 2 in the Clarice Bean series created by Lauren Child.
Clarice Bean’s a horrible speller, and her rather annoying teacher, Mrs. Wilberton, has arranged for her to take part in a spelling bee. Clarice Bean is dreading it.
Fortunately, a school play is also about to happen at her school, and, with the help of her drama teacher, Czarina, Clarice Bean might be able to make her part interesting. Clarice Bean and her best friend, Betty Moody, are thrilled to take part in the performance.
But for Clarice Bean, everyday is an adventure, from getting in big trouble from Mrs. Wilberton (and the principal) to getting into a fight with Carl Wrenbury, to tolerating her younger brother, Minal Cricket, who can be quite an “earwig” (as Clarice Bean would put it).
Find out the answers to all these questions in “Clarice Bean.”
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