This is a book about a young girl beginning a new school. She believes that the right outfit will help her to make new friends. Allie learns early on that this is the not way to make friends. She becomes scared to make new friends. Allie learns that one of her classmates wants to beat her up. Read this book to see how Allie deals with this challenge. ( )

Allie Finkle is starting a new school. It's her first day and she is nervous! Luckily for Allie she's in Mrs. Hunter's class with her new friends Erica, Caroline and Sophie. Her first day starts out well until she meets Rosemary. For whatever reason, Rosemary doesn't like Allie and wants to beat her up! Allie's not sure what to do, but thank goodness she has her rules for girls.

The New Girl is book two of the Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series. Allie is adapting to her new home, new school and trying to make new friends. I enjoyed this book as much as the first. Allie is very likable and the reader will root for her as she finds her way being the new girl in fourth grade. ( )

This is an adorable addition to the Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series! In this installment, Allie is now starting school at Pine Heights Elementary as the new girl. She is excited yet nervous. On her first day, she wears a skirt over her jeans because her leggings are still missing after the family's big move to the old and somewhat creepy house. (This move is described in the equally wonderful first book of this series, Moving Day). Unfortunately, Allie regrets her fashion decision later especially when she meets the school bully Rosemary.

For some reason, Rosemary wants to beat Allie up, and threatens her continuously. What is Allie to do? She doesn't want to tell on Rosemary because that will make things worse. Thus, Allie asks for advice from her friends, her dad, and her cool uncle Jay. None of their advice seems to be right though, and Allie struggles with her fear and anger over this situation.

In the meantime, Allie's promised kitten from Lady Serena Archibald's litter is born early, her grandma comes to visit and causes some irritation for her mother and herself, and the school spelling bee starts. How will Allie cope with all of this stress and still be the amazing "queen" that she is?

The New Girl by Meg Cabot is such a delightful and entertaining book! It's very relatable to every reader, from the youngest to those who only long ago remember being 9 years old. I highly recommend this book and the overall Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series!

Ms. Cabot is a very enjoyable writer who always seems to infuse humor in the least likely of places. I wouldn't be surprised if a movie company wanted to make a movie with our little heroine, Allie Finkle, in the future. I for one would visit my nearest cinema for that feature! ( )

Reviewed by Breanna F. for TeensReadToo.com

After having moved with her family to a new neighborhood in a slightly creepy old house, Allie is the "New Girl" at Pine Heights Elementary.

Being the New Girl isn't all that easy. Sure, she's made some great new friends and she loves her new teacher. She even gets to go home for lunch because her house is only two blocks away from school. But there is a girl in her class, Rosemary, who isn't so fond of Allie and even threatens to beat her up. Allie keeps getting advice from everyone about what do about the whole Rosemary situation, but she has no idea which thing is the right thing.

During all of this school drama, Allie is also worrying about her future kitten, Mewsette. The mother of her kitten gave birth to her litter early, so all the little kitties are premature.

Poor Allie, what's a New Girl to do?

Awww, this was a really cute second book to the ALLIE FINKLE'S RULES FOR GIRLS series. I loved it! I'm happy Ms. Cabot started writing for younger readers. My cousin is going to love this when I give it to her for her birthday next month. Definitely have your little sisters (or even little brothers) check it out. Hopefully, they'll like it -- Allie is such a fun girl! ( )

Allie is starting school at Pine Heights Elementary school! Not only is she still settling into her new house. She is very excited to be getting her very own kitten! But it seems that the mama cat may have her babies too early! Now Allie has to worry about being the new girl, plus her unborn kitten, the school spelling bee and the bully that wants to kill her! What is a girl to do!?While I’m a huge fan of Meg Cabot’s Adult and Young Adult books, I have to admit I even enjoyed this book for younger audiences. Is there anything Meg can’t do, and I’m not just saying that because she is a fellow Hoosier! Allie is the perfect protagonist and she tackles issues that I’m sure kids face today, because I remember being the new girl and facing the same ones! Cabot’s easy reading style and comical satire are key components to which I’m sure will be a popular series among young readers. ( )