Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

                                         Utterly me, Clarice Bean,

                                                       By Lauren Child

This is a story about a young girl named Clarice Bean. She and her bestie Betty Moody obsessed with a series of books 'Ruby Redfort'.

At school Clarice and Betty are assigned to do a book display on their choice of an educational book. Betty goes missing and so does the rest of her family. Things turn to custard at school for Clarice. Because Betty has gone missing she has to face her worst nightmare. Being partners with Karl Wrenbury . . .

Mrs Wilberton is Clarice's teacher and they hate each other. Clarice is always being told off for dreaming. Probably about Ruby Redfort.

Meanwhile mum is going mental when grandad gets kicked out of his retirement home. Mum has to find a new home, but grandad has to give away one of his beloved dogs.........

Find out more in Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child.

This book is aimed for slightly less confident readers around the age 8-10.

I rate this book 3 and a half stars

By Kate Lucinsky Rm 18