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Loading... The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman (original 2010; edition 2010)by Ben H. Winters
Work InformationThe Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman by Ben H. Winters (2010)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Bethesda outs her 7th grade music teacher's secret past as punk rock star, Miss Mystery, and to atone for the consequences of meddling, she agrees to tutor fellow student, Tenny, who is orchestrating the music class' rock performance for the Choral Corral. Mystery, music, middle school! ( ) Big Kid Reaction: This is a quick read. The mystery is not so predictable that you can see the twist coming too early. Kevin, Tenny, and the rock concert keep this from being a “girl book,” which the cover seems to suggest. Bethesda’s relationship with her dad is a a nice change from the frequent mother-daughter tandems that fill books for kids this age. I loved that it showed a healthy relationship between a dad and his teenage daughter. Pros: Boys and girls alike will relate to Bethesda, Kevin, and Tenny and their views on life and school. This is a fast-paced mystery that will keep dormant readers turning the page. To read our full review, go to The Reading Tub®. I'm enjoying the idea, but there's an annoying little thing that keeps bugging me: the author keeps using first and last names together of the students, after they've been introduced, and some of those names are tricky. It really seems to slow down the reading aloud. Which is one reason why I advise anyone writing for MG or younger to read their texts aloud before publication. It makes a difference. *** We were liking it just okay, and couldn't manage to finish it even when it was more than a week overdue at the library. Even though this one didn't rock us, I'd be willing to try the author again with the next book. no reviews | add a review
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Spurred by a special project from her social studies teacher, seventh-grader Bethesda Fielding uncovers the secret identity of her music teacher, which leads to a most unusual concert performance and a tutoring assignment. No library descriptions found. |
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