Clara Humble : quiz whiz / Anna Humphrey ; illustrations by Lisa Cinar.
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- ISBN: 9781771472159
- Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Owlkids Books, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Pemberton and District Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Pemberton and District Public Library | J HUM (Text) | 31894000511393 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2018 Spring
Not-so-humble fourth grader Clara ([cf2]Clara Humble and the Not-So-Super Powers[cf1]) is thrilled to discover that her favorite TV game show, [cf2]Smarty Pants[cf1], is coming to town. Confident she'll win, Clara begins training. But best friend Bradley is acting strangely, and Clara is uneasy with the show's girls-versus-boys set-up. Humor, ethical issues, and Clara's comics-style doodles are a winning combination in this second book. Copyright 2018 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2017 July #2
Clara Humble (who is not so humble) gets to show off her stuff on television when her favorite show, Smarty Pants, comes to town!The only trouble is that she's competing with lots of her friends, including her best friend, Bradley. And to make matters worse, the age-old battle between the girls and the boys erupts into a full-blown war, both on the playground and on the set. When she and Bradley find themselves in opposition on the gender issue, Clara worries that her best friend has gone to the dark side. Will the two of them be able to keep their friendship despite the stress of competition? And how far will Clara go to prove that she's the best at answering trivia questions while wallowing around in vats of pudding? Humphrey's second Clara Humble book delivers another exciting adventure featuring a group of characters who feel pleasingly authentic and who find themselves in tricky situations that require sharper-than-usual creative thinking skills. (Naming conventions poin t to some diversity among Clara's classmates, but Clara and Bradley appear to be white.) Paired with Clara's comic-strip drawings featuring @Cat, superheroine extraordinaire, the lively narrative and cunning plot points provide a nifty adventure and an exploration of the consequences of going with the crowd. Smart, lively, and genuine, Clara Humble will feel familiar to anyone who has ever ignored that worried feeling in the pit of their stomach. (Fiction. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus 2017 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 August
Gr 3â5âClara Humble (Clara Humble and the Not-So-Superpowers) returns for another humorous misadventure. When a popular kids' game show, Smarty Pants, comes to town, Clara and the other fourth graders at Gledhill Elementary are eager to try out. But the trivia contest soon becomes an all-out war between the boys and girls led by new student Shane. Now the competition isn't the only thing on the line as Clara and best friend Bradley's relationship is put to the test. Clara is spirited and likeable, but not without her flaws; she is coaxed by the girls to sabotage the boys, including Bradley, during the game show. The concept behind the competition is creative; the trivia questions are interlaced with over-the-top obstacles that contestants must complete. Along the way, Clara learns the valuable lesson of being more supportive and encouraging towards her friend. Cinar's black-and-white comic strips of Clara's superhero creation, @Cat, are scattered throughout, adding humor and appeal for reluctant readers. Fans of the first book will enjoy this installment and, because the story stands well enough on its own, new readers can easily jump in.
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal.VERDICT A satisfying sequel for younger readers seeking realistic fiction with levity and a plucky protagonist.âLaura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY