Thursday, August 19, 2010

Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix by Graham Salisbury

Salisbury, Graham, Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix. Wendy Lamb Books, 2009. Pgs. 168.

Language: G, Violence: G, Sexual Content: G.


Calvin is a fourth grader growing up in Hawaii. His babysitter is mean and teases him mercilessly. Determined to make her be nice, he tries various methods to win her over. So far his attempts have failed. Will Calvin manage to get Stella, his babysitter, to like him or be nice to him?

The characters are one-sided, the plot would probably not appeal to a wide audience. The book, however, would entertain young readers who are just getting into chapter books.

EL (K-3), OPTIONAL.

Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, HUN Public Library.

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