Almost Starring Skinnybones

These books are wonderful. I am tutoring a sixth grader who is not motivated to read. I was desperate for a really good book to hook him. I remembered Barbara Park's books for younger kids and hoped that she had written something for older kids. She did!! These books are so funny and so appropriate for preteens. The main character Alex, has all of the thoughts and insecurities of a real boy, and he gets himself into these amusing situations. My student and I take turns reading passages from the book. We both sit there laughing at his attempts to disentangle himself from the messes he creates. The language in the book is realistic. The kids are real. I was saved. And although my [...] has not become a perfect student, he loves the books and I have a wonderful tool for instruction.

I bought this book for my 10-year-old son who is a huge Junie B. Jones fan! He loved it so much his new nickname is Skinnybones! I don't think we've ever been disappointed in Barbara Park! She has an amazing insight into what kids want to read! Go Barbara Park!

My teacher last year read it to us and I just loved it! Most parts are funny, and will keep you laughing. If you like humor, than this is a must buy!!

Alex "skinnybones" is back for more in this hilarious sequel to Skinnybones. Alex has won a contest and is going to star in a TV commercial. The anticipation of this event has Alex filled with ideas for his upcoming fame and celebrity. He fantasizes about signing autographs and his future in show business. However, as Alex finds out, it's not always a done deal! Alex is hilarious in this return of Barbara Park's story about "dreams" and reality. She really knows how to pack the laugh- out-loud moments in all her comedic offerings. I have never known a child not to almost "roll on the floor" with laughter. If your child reads this book, and you are listening, you will be granted a wonderful memory of your child's delight in books!

I first read Skinnybones, the first book, a number of years ago in fifth grade. It was the first book to really excite me about reading. I jumped at the opportunity to read this sequel. It delivered. Park has a way of writing that is right on the same wavelength as the kid reading. Her characters are real, fun, something that anyone can identify with. She is also zany and just tons of fun. It's a laugh out loud. This is the perfect book for a child who usually prefers TV to reading.