Here's to You, Rachel Robinson

By Judy Blume Here's To You, Rachel Robinson is a great book that would be good for all teenage girls. I liked this book because it solves a lot of family problems. This family has many problems but they all work together to solve their problems. One problem is that Charles, Rachel's brother, gets expelled from school. Charles does not stop annoying Rachel and Rachel's sister, Jessica. Another problem is that Rachel is expected to do more actives by her teachers. Rachel has many after school activities to choose from but she already has enough to do. There are many great things that happen in the story. One great thing is that Rachel's mom gets to be a judge. Another great thing that happens in the story is that Charles finds their family history. Rachel is someone who you would call a straight "A" student. Even as smart as she is no one listens to her. She gets around that. There is only one person who listens to Rachel. That person is Charles' tutor, Paul. Rachel adores Paul.

Jennifer Rodriguez 12/2/04 "Here's To You, Rachel Robinson" Author: Judy Blume ISPN: 0-531-06801-3 Being the youngest child in the Robinson family was anything but lucky. For Rachel Robinson, life has always been a rollercoaster as long as her older brother Charles was there. Life in the Robinson household has always been peaceful until Charles got expelled from boarding school. Now Rachel and her family have to put up with all his tantrums. At home nothing seems to help Rachel relax and forget about her problems with her brother. The only way she can feel calm is in school, but that doesn't get any better once her two best friends start liking Charles. The Robinson family has always tried to make Charles very welcomed when he comes back from school, but nothing to seems to work. Once a big fight breaks out with Charles and his family, he decides to change his last name from Robinson to Rybcznski to distance himself even more from his family. The Robinson family go through a lot of ups and downs in this book, which makes you want to keep reading this realistic fiction book. In my opinion, this was a great book. I would definitely recommend this book to pre-teen or teenage girls. In the book "Here's To You, Rachel Robinson" there are a lot of problems that girls can relate to. One of the most common problems I'm sure girls have experienced is having an older or little brother that embarrasses you in front of your crush. If you read this book, you would not want to put it down. Judy Blume's writing makes you really want to stick to the book and nothing else. On almost every chapter there was a cliff-hanger that would make you want to keep reading. If you liked the book "What my Mother Doesn't Know" by Sonya Sones you will definitely like this book. The problems in "Here's To You, Rachel Robinson" are similar to the ones that an average pre-teen or teenage girls face everyday. If you want a book that will keep you reading and that you can relate to, "Here's To You, Rachel Robinson" is the perfect book for you to read.

I loved this book. I liked it so much I read it twice. I even bought it. I liked all the characters in it. They all had different personalities and it added to it. It wasn't boring. It was one of those books you don't want to put down. I recomend this book for girls who love to read

I have read this book countless times, and I always come back to it when Im feeling that there isn't anyone like me, and maybe Im just a weirdo. Rachel is so smart, and Im not "a child prodigy" but I can completely relate to her. And just the way Judy Blume writes & describes things, i don't think anyone can get as realistic. I think this was even better then the first, and I hope one with Allison will be written! And maybe some more about Stephanie & Rachel.

Personally this is the best book I've ever read. The use of vocabulary and woringing is excellent! All girls and even boys ages 10-15 should read this funny yet serious book. I think everyone can relate somehow.