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Loading... Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybeby Bette Greene
None. Newbery Honor. RGG: Sweet story about a 12-year-old girl growing up on a farm in Arkansas.  rgruberexcel | Sep 3, 2012 |  Continuing my quest to read all Newbery award winning books, this honor book of 1975 left me pondering how it was chosen as a recipient. Clearly, it is not of Newbery status! Set in rural Arkansas, this is a tale of witty, intelligent Beth Lambert who is #2 in the class. She is in love with Philip Hall, the #1 smartest boy in the class. Like many who want to be loved, the scale is not balanced and Beth overly compromises in order to gain Philips affection. In the end, she becomes #1 in her class after learning the difficult lesson that sacrificing intelligence and self worth is not a fair trade off to gain friends. 1  Whisper1 | Mar 6, 2011 | Love the humor in this story. Greene tells the story of a bright little girl with a loving family in rural Arkansas who along the way, learns that you can't make friends by being something you're not. In Beth's case, it takes her awhile to realize that she's second best in school only because Philip Hall is first best. Does Philip Hall change at all? The answer to that question answers the puzzle of why Beth ends up friends with Philip Hall when all is said and done. (btw, for those who care about such things-- it's worth noting that Greene is portraying the perspective of an African American family) mebrock | Feb 2, 2011 | Twelve-year old Beth Lambert struggles with her feelings for neighbor Philip Hall, the smartest boy in the class. Or is Beth purposely allowing him to be first so he will like her? Through various adventures and experiences, Beth and Philip test the boundaries of who's first, who's best and whether their friendship can allow a girl to best a boy. Fun stories and experiences. The language reflects a dialect form of speaking (verb agreement is off) that might be considered offensive to some, but probably accurately represents a certain time. The theme of how smart a girl can comfortably appear to others is current now as well as in the past. (  ) kthomp25 | Oct 3, 2010 | A wonderful story, told through the eyes of an intelligent little girl. Her friend, Phillip, isn't as intelligent as she is, and often, he ignores her. Her father helps her to think deeply about being the best she can be, without sacrificing her intelligence! Great for building self confidence in young girls! (  ) laurensx | Sep 11, 2010 |
 Recorded Books (Recorded Books, LLC.) Beth Lambert thinks Philip Hall is the cutest, smartest boy in sixth grade. She and Philip are good friends, but Mama thinks Philip invites Beth over to his farm just to do his chores for him. Mama says he only hangs out with her when his other friends aren’t around. Beth hasn’t minded that Philip gets the best grades in the class, since he means so much to her. But now she wants to study to be a veterinarian, so she’s gone to the head of the class. Philip isn’t very happy about that. Was she really letting him beat her all along? They’ll both learn something about themselves if she beats him in the 4-H calf-raising competition, but will their friendship survive? This award-winning author, who also gave us Summer of My German Soldier (RB # 94557) has a talent for verbalizing the growing pains of young people. As her story guides them through complex feelings and emotions, listeners find something to relate to their own experience. Narrator Andrea Johnson makes Beth seem more like a delightful friend than a mere story character. n.d., Recorded Books, Unabridged Cassette - Library Edition; 96332, $33.75. Ages 10 to 14.
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