Soup and Me

I was in 5th grade when my teacher would read these to my class. He would read them every year for every one of his classes. I fell in love with the Soup books. They have stuck with me for all these years and I always recommend them to parents. The characters are vibrant and real. Everything has that little extra tall tale feel without being so outlandish. There's always a good message in the end. These two boys definitely get into shannigins. I wish i could thank my 5th grade teacher for showing me these books and sharing. I can't wait to share with my kids thus fun group if stories.

I loved the Soup books when I was a kid. They are funny, easy to read and great to listen to. I found a used paperback last year and reread it. Sometimes books don't really hold up as I look at them again with older eyes, but this one sure does! why on earth is this no longer in print?!

I like the book I'm reading because it is kind of a comady. It is about two friends who have grown up together. Theres a girl in the book that always picks on them and they try to get back at her. They play tricks on her. Then Soup starts liking a girl and Rob doesn't like that with some times they fight. In one part of the book witch I thought was funny. They try to save money to buy some gum so Soup gives Rob a hair cut. With doesn't turn out to well. But I realy like this book.The boys realy have some funny things happen to them. They decide to take a swim in April and of course the water is freezing. A girl comes and takes there clothes and throughs them into the pond.So they have to run through the town naked. They come to a church and they find some clothes but they are all girl clothes. They build this car from stuff they found at the dump. They have all different tips of tires. They take it for a test drive and they crash into the ditch. Rob's mom gives him a Quarter for a hair cut. But the wont to get some bubble gum. So Soup gives Rob a hair cut.

Peck's Soup series puts Harry Potter and anyone who reads them to shame, shame on you! The Soups are smart, funny and relevant to anyone who enjoys a quick read.It's a shame Soup & Me and the other Soups are out of print. These books will remind you of Huck Finn; they're about clever, rural boys with cool names and the writing's just as good, but funnier. I recommend the Soups to everybody, including Rosie O'Donnell and my nay-saying girlfriend. Most of all, I wish all pre-teen boys could read the Soups -- to actually read something that can be considered fine writing, and to learn how to construct a corn cob pipe in a Vermont corn field.Enjoy!