Reviews
Praise for SIXTH-GRADE GLOMMERS, NORKS, AND ME "This story is a hoot, full of real kinds of middle school misadventures centered around a protagonist who has a kind heart and a tremendous gift for descriptive language." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "Funny and poignant by turns...Papademetriou's strength lies in her well-tuned ear for middle-school dialogue and understanding of preteen concerns." --BOOKLIST Praise for DROP "The plot is engrossing and appealing and the characters are well developed...a book with wide appeal." --CHILDREN'S LITERATURE "A page-turner." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Praise for THE WIZARD, THE WITCH, AND TWO GIRLS FROM JERSEY "As heartwarming as it is funny." --CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, Praise for Lisa Papademetriou *"This story is a hoot, full of real kinds of middle school misadventures." -- School Library Journal , starred review ( Sixth-Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me ) "The plot is engrossing and appealing and the characters are well developed...a book with wide appeal." -- Children's Literature ( Drop ) "As heartwarming as it is funny." -- Children's Literature ( The Wizard, The Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey ), Praise for Save the Cupcake! : "A light, sweet series about friendship, family, and cupcakes... fresh and funny." -- Booklist Praise for Apartment 1986 : "This coming-of-age novel reaches a satisfying depth of character and theme." -- Kirkus Reviews "Readers... will find Apartment 1986 a comfortable place to hang out." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Praise for Lisa Papademetriou *"This story is a hoot, full of real kinds of middle school misadventures." - School Library Journal , starred review ( Sixth-Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me ) "The plot is engrossing and appealing and the characters are well developed...a book with wide appeal." - Children's Literature ( Drop ) "As heartwarming as it is funny." - Children's Literature ( The Wizard, The Witch, and Two Girls from Jersey ), Praise for SIXTH-GRADE GLOMMERS, NORKS, AND ME This story is a hoot, full of real kinds of middle school misadventures centered around a protagonist who has a kind heart and a tremendous gift for descriptive language." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Funny and poignant by turns...Papademetriou's strength lies in her well-tuned ear for middle-school dialogue and understanding of preteen concerns." --BOOKLIST Praise for DROP The plot is engrossing and appealing and the characters are well developed...a book with wide appeal." --CHILDREN'S LITERATURE A page-turner." --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Praise for THE WIZARD, THE WITCH, AND TWO GIRLS FROM JERSEY As heartwarming as it is funny." --CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, Praise for Save the Cupcake! :"A light, sweet series about friendship, family, and cupcakes... fresh and funny." -- Booklist Praise for Apartment 1986 :"This coming-of-age novel reaches a satisfying depth of character and theme." -- Kirkus Reviews "Readers... will find Apartment 1986 a comfortable place to hang out." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
