Sunday, January 24, 2010

Cool Zone with the Pain & the Great one by Judy Blume


Cool Zone with the Pain & the Great one is a short childrens novel that contains stories about a brother and sister. The brother Jacob , who is known by his sister Abigail as the pain is in first grade and Abigail, known by Jacob as the great one, is in 5th grade. The two bicker and fight as any brother and sister would do but Abigail sticks up for her brother when he is in trouble and Jacob is always grateful when she does.

Cool Zone with the Pain & the Great one is a fun book for readers in 3rd to 5th grade. I feel like this book is more appropriate for girls rather then boys. The book deals with issues such as bullying, crushes, school, and a relationship between a brother and sister. The book was a fun read and contained pictures. This could be fun for a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader because it is not technically a picture book, but the pictures are fun and add to the story.

I enjoyed that the chapters switched off narrators between Abigail and Jacob. It was nice to get stories from each of their perspectives. I liked the book dealt with real issues that the readers will most likely also face in their own lives at school. It makes the book relatable to the readers. This would be a fun book to have on the shelf in your classroom for the students to pick out as a free reading book. Overall I enjoyed the book and think young girls will enjoy it as well.

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