Nobody Plays with a Cabbage

Posted by Ben
Category Categories: Fiction, Review, Younger Readers
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Our rating: **

Jim Jordan’s sister liked to make signs and made a sign that said “Jim Jordan’s Vegetable Garden.” She put the sign up in their yard, but there wasn’t a garden. So Jim Jordan’s family made a garden. They all said they would do something for the garden, leaving nothing for Jim Jordan to do. The garden got destroyed by animals that got into it. There was only one cabbage left.

This book was okay. It wasn’t one of my favorites by this author. I like The Wheel on the School better.

Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride

Posted by Rebekah
Category Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review
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Our rating: *

While staying in Times Square, Chester visits many different places with his human friend Mario. Unfortunately, Chester becomes victim to an acute attack of homesickness and decides to take a short hop as far as Tucker’s home, but loses his way and has several interesting adventures. From crossing Broadway to falling off the Empire State Building, Chester Cricket has the ride of his life.

A fun book. It’s a little distressing when he’s smashed flat . . . Just kidding! I only gave it one star because it’s okay if you’re looking for a quick, easy read. This is the sort of book that you read when you have a little snack to eat and you wanted to eat it while reading something mildly interesting. It’s also light enough to enable you to look and see where you’re putting your food, instead of being visually glued to the page. Enjoy, and munch in relative safety.

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