Clementine

Clementine
by Sara Pennypacker


Have you ever had a day, or even a string of them, that just doesn't fall into place like you had planned.  Today has been one of those days for me.  It has been good overall, but I just keep coming up wanting.  Not getting to everything I had hoped to...I haven't scratched a single thing off of my "To Do List" for the day except running and having lunch with a dear friend.  Do you ever stop to think that your kids have the same kinds of days?  I know my son does.  When they do, they may want to find a friend like Clementine to consult.  I am certain that no matter what your reader's day brings them, Clementine's days are worse.


Barnes and Noble's overview puts it like this:

Clementine is having not so good of a week.

• On Monday she’s sent to the principal’s office for cutting off Margaret’s hair.
• Tuesday, Margaret’s mother is mad at her.
• Wednesday, she’s sent to the principal…again.
• Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her.
• Friday starts with yucky eggs and gets worse.
• And by Saturday, even her mother is mad at her.

Okay, fine. Clementine is having a DISASTROUS week.

This delightfully flawed hero can be found on the pages of Sara Pennypacker's Clementine.  It is a humorous chapter book for young readers.  It is a series, so if your reader identifies with Clementine or the themes, there are many more to choose from.