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This is written by my 11 year old daughter:
I thought this book was amazing and it deserves a 5 out of 5.

Have you ever read a book that you just couldn't stop reading and you had to find out what was going to happen next? That's how I felt while reading Tadpole. It was such a good book that I had to just keep reading it. That's because the book had a good plot and great character's.
I liked the plot because at times the book was sad but at others, it was happy. Tadpole was trying to find a different home. Uncle Matthew, the owner of the house Tadpole was staying at, didn't treat him right. If he did something wrong, Uncle Matthew would slap Tadpole on the back with a horsewhip. Tadpole ran away to the Collin's house, his cousin's, so he could get away from Uncle Matthew.
The main character's were Tadpole, or Tad, Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, and the girl's mom, Aunt Serilda. I liked them because they all had their own personality's. Kentucky was popular, Virginia was pretty, Georgia was smart, and, well Carolina, she didn't quite know what talent she had, at least until Tadpole came, and that's what I love about him. He is nice, honest, he include's other people, and he helps people too. That's how Carolina found her talent, by Tad. She found that her talent was singing, finding the harmony in music, and also, playing the guitar, she was a natural at it. She could also identify car engines.
As you can see, I really liked this book and I didn't have to say anything bad about it. This book was made up of a great plot, great characters, and so many other reasons!

One mother, four girls, and one fun music loving cousin named makes this a great book. I enjoyed this book because the author had a great style of writing, and the plot of Tadpole was good too.
In Tadpole Ruth White, the author did a great job of writing this book in a way that an eleven year old girl in the south would have talked. Ruth White used words like `cause instead of because, and git instead of get. Details like these makes Tadpole more realistic book.
Tadpole was about a mother, four girls whose father left them because he was tired, and a cousin nick named Tad whose parents had both died. Tad had been living with his abusive uncle Matthew Birch, who had adopted him but, he uses him as free labor until Tad turns 18. One day when Tad's uncle was really mad at him he decided to run away and go to his mother's sister Serilda who lives in a small house with her four daughters. In the middle of the night he goes to his aunts room and tells her all about what his uncle has done to him. Carol who is the youngest and sleeps in the same room as her mother woke up in the middle of their conversation and decided to listen in, so she heard a lot and it became her secret. Mama tried to get a herring with a judge so she can be his legal guardian, but the judge won't hear the case.
This is a great book I it think should have a sequel, to tell more about Tads life and if Uncle Matthew tries to do something to Tad, or if he leaves him alone.

Tad
Have you ever read a book that you didn't want to put down? That's what it was like when I was reading Tadpole. Tadpole was the best book ever! I loved the plot but I thought it was really sad at some parts. I also liked the characters in the book.
I loved the plot of the book because it was sad at certain times but it was happy at other times too. Tad, as he likes to be called, is focused on finding a home where people will take care of him and treat him right. His Uncle Matthew, who has been beating him up, is where Tad has been staying, so he ran away. Tad ran away to his Aunt Serilda's house with her daughters Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia. They kept Tad there but he was scared of getting caught by his uncle. Carolina felt like she didn't belong in the family and Tad helped her feel better about herself by helping her discover some of her special talents she didn't even know she had. Like singing, and finding the harmony of songs and she could hear and identify all the different kinds of cars and she would help keep Tad safe if she heard an unfamiliar engine because it might be Uncle Matthew.
I liked the characters in Tadpole too. The characters in the book lived in Kentucky and had a southern accent. The main characters in this book are Tadpole or Tad, Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, and the girls mama and Tad's Aunt Serilda. I liked the characters because each one had a different personality.
I loved this book and as you can see I didn't have anything bad to say about it and if you read it, I'm sure you won't either!

Have you ever read a book that you just can't put down? That's how I felt when I read an amazing book called Tadpole. There were so many exciting sections that made me jump out of my seat. But the best part that I liked was the characters.
The first exciting event was when Tadpole came to Aunt Serilda's house and lived with the four girls for a while. It got me excited because I thought was not going to be that good. It turned out to be very suspenseful. Another section of the book were there was excitement was when when Tadpoles uncle came to their house to find him. When his uncle came it got me very excited because they hid under the bead and it put a picture in my head right away.
The characters were very funny, but one, Uncle Matthew. He was very cruel and mean. He would abuse Tadpole when he lived there, but he eventually escaped. Tad was very entertaining and funny because he played the guitar and sang. The best character was Carolina because, she reminds me of ME! She reminds me of myself because, because she's nice and quiet.

I really liked the book because it was exciting, suspenseful, and the characters were very funny. There are so many more reasons that I liked the book Tadpole and I'd read it again. Maybe, if you read it too, you would like it also.

Not only do the "twin authors" provide a first-hand glimpse into the world of "being a twin"...but through the plethora of inspiring interviews with "real-life" twins, they gave me the "real-life" gift of stopping to think of "being human!"

Not only do the "twin authors" provide a first-hand glimpse into the world of "being a twin"...but through the plethora of inspiring interviews with "real-life" twins, they gave me the "real-life" gift of stopping to think of "being human!"

It was refreshing to read a book about twins that wasn't all research and statistics. This book tells a short story about the lives of twins that are either famous or have accomplished something extraordinary or stick out in some other way. Notables are Muhammad Ali's twin daughter, the Hennessy's, Tamera and Tia (Sister Sister show), Mario Andretti and his twin Aldo and Jane Seymour's twin boys. Also the story of the Jim Twins (in every book about twins) and the famous Hensel conjoined twins.

Very interesting reading, and I agree it's a good coffee table book. I do think they should have more boy-girl and other fraternal twins sets represented though.

I liked this book enough. I was disappointed that it focused so much on identical twins and same-sex twins. (My twins are boy/girl...there is only one vignette in the book.) I haven't found myself reading it over and over. The pictures are lovely and the stories are fine. I give it a B or maybe B+.

This book truly touched my heart. I am a twin and felt that it honestly portrayed the many complex and deep emotions and issues that twins experience. I can't wait to share this book with my twin and family! And there are so many amazing people in the book. I didn't realize Muhammad Ali and Jane Seymour had twins. And how different each relationship can be, yet also have such commonalities. I absolutely love this book and find myself opening it up often to read an essay and look at the beautiful photos.

I love "Vive La Paris", it was such a great read! I really like Paris' voice and I'm glad that Codell brought her back from "Sahara Special". Paris is really naive about the Holocaust, which gets her in some trouble, but I think she handles things wonderfully. I think everyone should read this book at some point, no matter what their age. I find that it is a great read-aloud book, too. It was fun to share with people around me.

In Vive La Paris, a precocious fifth grader named Paris is frustrated and angry that her older brother is being bullied by a girl from Paris's class. Paris can't understand why her brother doesn't hit her back. With the help of her elderly piano teacher, Mrs. Rosen, and her fifth grade teacher, Miss Pointy, Paris learns some very important life lessons about tolerance, the dangers of ignorance, and how we each play an important role when it comes to facing and addressing the injustices we see in the world. This is a powerful story that is beautifully written. I highly recommend it!

Paris McCray is a fifth-grade African-American girl living in Chicago with her parents and four older brothers. She reluctantly attends piano lessons at the home of Mrs. Rosen, an elderly Holocaust survivor, and ends up coming away with more than just an appreciation for music. Their student-teacher relationship evolves into a special bond as Mrs. Rosen helps Paris apply the lessons of the Holocaust to her own life, giving her the tools to stand up to the class bully, and to accept her brother Michael's individuality and unique spirit. With plenty of charm and spunk, and an overdoes of urban attitude, Codell creates a warm, touching, and humorous story of one girl's journey to finding a balance between wearing rose-colored glasses and facing the world with eyes wide open. While billed as a companion novel to Sahara Special (Sahara appears as one of Paris's classmates), the books stands strongly on its own.
For ages 9-12.
Reviewed by Rachel Kamin

Remember "Sahara Special?" Well, her mysterious library friend, Paris, now stars in her own novel! Paris is fun for children and adult readers alike, always trying her hardest to be polite, but admitting when she isn't, and always trying to use the exact right word, even if she isn't sure what it is. Paris narrates through her life at school, where she leads the Extreme Readers Club, and mimeographs weekly newsletters, at home, with her 4 older brothers all named after jazz musicians, and piano lessons with her unexpected mentor, Mrs. Rosen, who Paris eventually understands is a Holocaust survivor. Many poignant but subtle parallels between contemporary African American life and WWII Jewish European life are alluded to, which helps Paris to understand Mrs. Rosen, the world, and her philosophy on life. What a beautiful, strong novel, appropriate and accessible for kids. Ms. Codell has cemented her place in my heart!

"VIVE . . . !" is a Salute to 5th grader Paris McCray who enjoys that 'only daughter status' in a black family with four older brothers. Paris is very 'with it' in her Chicago environment but has frequent altercations with a classmate who harasses her, & bullies her brother Michael. He is committed to non-violent responses & "the living is easy" - - NOT !

Challenges, school projects and a fascination with (italicized) words sum up Paris' top interests - - these aren't too different from my own interests when a very naive 5th grader at age 9. Don't most girls wear rose-colored glasses at some point during those pre-teen years? Paris has a new piano teacher who is a Holocaust survivor. Slowly their acquaintance grows into a respectful relationship which includes brother Michael who must endure being 'looked after'. As Paris learns more about Mrs. Rosen's adventures & suffering during WW II she reacts to the former member of the Resistance by wearing a yellow star.

I find this not surprising but a natural response of the generous-spirited girl. She didn't do it as a lark but in innocence, and encouraged her classmates to follow her example. Later, when 'punishment' was meted out, Paris AND her classmates were challenged to learn as much as possible about the victims of the Nazi regime. As Paris learns more about the crushing of Jews in Europe she & her classmates become aware of similarities to our own national history of mean-spirited segregation and racial atrocities. Perhaps I read something into this thought-provoking story that wasn't there but I found it a moving story and a book to own & share.

Esme Raji Codell is a stand-out author for middle-schoolers to 'track'. Was my ignorance at age 9 inexcusable? It wasn't until 9th grade when this reviewer was 13, that a classmate who summered in Europe (this was 1939) explained to me that war was imminent. The world 'out there' suddenly became relevant & I focused more on my college-age sibs. How much true empathy do 5th graders feel today toward those suffering in Afghanistan? Darfur? Iraq?

Yes, no one has to read each book in this series to find Sahara and Paris very special & individual personalities, and to happily anticipate a book about Luz. But I feel closer to the young Paris who had some experiences like my own: growing up with several sibs & the consequent stresses, reacting anxiously to injustices, trying to adjust when considered different in some way, and thinking everything should revolve around my desires & activities. HUMOR is a universal need and there is a healthy dollop of that, AND warmth and compassion. Don't miss searching for links to other writings of Esme Raji Codell and perhaps you'll discover her own valuable thoughts about that yellow star.

Polly, Sam,and joe are a family that found a magical bottle at the beach. But then something happend to Joe because he snucked in and made a wish. And now its up to Polly and Sam to rescue him when he gets himself in danger. Water Wishes is the best book ever. Everyone should read it. This book is the best book I have ever read.

I love this book. I am 8 almost 9 and I have read the first 2. The kids always gt into magic no matter where. I think you will like them. I was really engrosed in it.

warter wishes is a verey GOOD book that mackes you readand read and when they sneak in to joe's room and geat the boutle if you haven't read this book you should and i would like to say thank you to (MY TEACHER MR,CROWE FOR ENCOURAGING ME TO READ)

I would recommend this book to younger children. It explained every thing clearly. You could understand every word they said. I would recommend 5th to 7th grade
Water wishes is about 3 kids who find a bottle with paper n the sea. These 3 kids realize wishes are not every- thing.

It all started when Sam and Polly were playing in front of their summer house on the ocean....As they were playing they see something mysterious floating along in the water,and imediatly they go to try and get it.But,when a large wave crashes on them,their 13-year old Brother Joe comes and rescues them,but they can't find the mysterious green bottle....Later while in Joe's room they see it!They figure Joe must have taken whlie they were underwater....So they devise a plan to get their bottle back.......After they get it they open it and it says That whoever snatches this bottle from the Ocean gets 3 wishes from the Element......Wow,3 wishes!!!!!!Even though Sam and Polly aren't sure what that means,but they try their wishes imediatly...They come up with many wishes-like wishes for beauty,fame,wealth,new cars,the ability to fly-But none of them work!!!!Then they go back out to the beach,and Polly kinda of flippetly says,"We might as well as wished for something silly,like to become a mermaid,or something like that!"....Well, a storm suddenly brews,and the waves crash,and one comes up and touches Polly's leg-And now she's a mermaid!!!!!!!They have to tell Joe about the wishes and what happened,But Joe has his own wish,and the next day he disapears,leaving no trace-except a comic book and a pair of sunglasses.......

I Loved this book-and I think its the best in the series!If you read them You kinda learn a little about Ancient Greek Gods,and the stories in this series are simply fun!!!!!!I recomened this seies to anyone-even adults,they're a quick and fun read!!!!!Hope this review was helpful to You!

Enhanced with delightful illustrations by Mits Katayama, What About Me?: Twelve Ways To Get Your Parent's Attention (Without Hitting Your Sister) by clinical psychologist Eileen Kennedy-More is an encouraging collection of creative, fun, and nice ways to approach parents for attention, requests, or complaints. Giving such ideas as helping out, sharing, singing, and so much more, What About Me? provides its young readers with a fun and rhythmic presentation of good and rewardable behavior for a more intimate and loving relationship with parents. An ideal addition to child counselor, family, school, and community library collections, What About Me? is very highly recommended for all little readers -- and their parents hoping to instill responsibility in their children character and conduct.

Kennedy-Moore has written a really useful and entertaining book for children of all ages. My 2-year-old is captured by the rhymes and rhythm on each page and enjoys the illustrations as well. She "reads" the book to herself, using the illustrations to remind her of the "right" ways to get my attention. "What About Me" is among her favorite books, and will be in a place of honor on our bookshelf for years to come!

I loved this book for both the content and the beautiful graphics. I bought it as a gift for a friend and now that my daughter is getting older, I will be buying one for her playgroup interactions, as well as gifts for all my friends who are having their second and third children!

This wonderful book is a great choice for reading to young children! It is educational, of course, offering kids positive ideas for getting attention from Mom and Dad. Most importantly, though, it's also a joy to read - captivating kids with its fun rhymes and cheerful illustrations. A winning combination and a must-have for the bookshelf of every family with young children.

This book is a favorite with my children. It has proven a great conversation starter with them on what is good behavior and it offers "twelve ways" to children on how they can get their parents' attention through positive means. When we read it together they will often say "I do that! I do that!" -- taking pride in their positive behavior.
The pictures and words are simple so that even the younger ones will page through it on their own and try out one of the "twelve ways" with their parents.
I highly recommend this book.

I got this book for a friend who had read it to her girls when they were little. She wanted the book to read to her grandchildren and I told her I would see if I could find it. I read the book and will be sending to her for her birthday. It is so cute. She remembers the quad sisters and the one pesky little brother. I'll be sending it to her soon.

this was a favorite of mine as a kid; fun and easy to read for kids.

My first grader loves reading this book! Easy words and repetitive phrases make learning to read more fun and quickly builds self esteem!
--Vicki Landes, author of "Europe For The Senses - A Photographic Journal"

This children's book is wickedly funny, and a pleasure to read aloud. The intracacies of "I never said you said I was..." make the book as interesting for adults as it is for children. I read this one aloud to all my friends, because it is simply too good a book to keep on a shelf collecting dust!

I actually still have my 1962 Hardcover edition and wouldn't part with it for the world! My children even love it. It is 64 pages, but is very easy to read. (My 5 year old can read it too!)

This is a excellent book thats both sad and exciting. You can't help loviing Carter, who wants to be a superhero and save his father from dying. You also like his sister Minnie whose funny and constantly annoying Carter with her comments. I loved this book from start to finish and recommend it for everybody including adults and the president.

What a story. I was so excited to read it from beginning to the end. It is a great story and Carter is a great hero.

This is a great book! You got to read this story. If there is a funnier main person in a story than Carter, I bet there isn't. I wish this story went on for eever and that I was the Sub-Mariner to.

This is a exciting story about a boy who thinks he's a superhero who can breath under the ocean and swim with sharks even though he scared of them. It's also sad because of the father who's sick with something thats killing him. I especially liked the joke about Carters sisters big bra.

Just read this kid's book trying not to like it. I'm a writer too and it's competition, even though I write for adults. So, anyway, I got a story coming out that takes place partway in Norfolk, and I thought this would be a weak image of my far more expansive tale. It ain't. This is good. It ain't just for kids either. I am mightily impressed by Fuqua's lovely impressions of the area, of a dying man, and a boy who's tougher than nails and funnier than a dog in human clothes. Buy the book. You'll like it. You won't put the thing down, in fact. And I'm sorry to say that.

It was easy reading and fast. There were times it was hard to put down and others I just couldn't stay focused. It's a good fantasy about love, loyalty, right/wrong. However, when it was done, I felt it was a story stating to me, believe in yourself and don't be mean to your dog. I just wasn't that impressed with the book. It started off excellent with the 1st kill, but then it just didn't have that same excitment page after page. It felt long. I found myself wondering when I was going to finish it.

This book is a beautifully written fantasy. Confronting issues regarding identity & family, this tale flows from one chapter to the next. The author fully meets her goal of writing a story that one would be happy to listen to at the fireside.

This book is really suspenseful and exciting, and the same thing never happens more than once. If you like fantasy like me, then you are sure to like this book! A book that is unlike any other that I have read, and a definate thing for any good wish list.

If you like fantasy, you'll love The Beast of Noor. Janet Lee Carey has created a brother and sister who take us on a journey that I will never forget. They sacrifice all to save those they love and then go one better and sacrifice even more to save the beast. The outcome is unforgettable. I highly recommend this book.

Miles and Hanna Ferrell live in the country in Ennes Isle, just outside of Shalm Wood. Miles wants nothing more in life than to go to Othlore and be trained in magic. He's been studying with the Falconer, but he feels like his teacher is holding him back more than he's helping. If only the Falconer would teach Miles a few spells... Hanna just desperately wants to feel normal and safe. But between her different colored eyes, the legend surrounding her family, and especially since the return of the Shriker, it doesn't look like normal or safe are in Hanna's future.

Stranded in a cave to escape a surprise storm, Grandpa tells them again the legend of the Shriker. He tells them how the Shriker used to be a brave and faithful dog, until he ways betrayed by his own master and cursed by death himself. Now, as the Shriker, he hunts human prey every full moon. The master who betrayed him, Rory Sheen, happens to be an ancestor of Miles and Hanna. Now that he's back the brother and sister won't be safe in the village, and no one is safe in the woods once the sun goes down.

When Miles tries to take matters into his own hands, things get more than a little out of control. Suddenly it's up to Hanna to save him. Hanna was always the quiet one. The one who stood back and let Miles handle things. The one who asked for the happy tales by the fire, because the others scared her too much. Now, she's right in the middle of the scariest one of all, and if she ever wants to see her brother again she'll need to find a lot of inner strength, and quickly.

This is a great, creepy, interesting tale. I don't know how comfortable I would be hearing it at a fire on a dark night. Granted, I'm a big wimp, but that's only part of the point. It's scary enough for those who are looking for that, but it's also a great story, which is what good legends are. There's a fair amount of fantasy, a little magic, personal discovery, even a sweet little love story woven in. There's a little bit of something for everyone. Perfect for a stormy, foggy night, curled up with hot chocolate, warm and safe in your house.

Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman

When I was a child, I loved this book so much I had my cousin steal it for me from my second grade teacher's collection! I love the storyline, but best of all, I love the illustrations: the soft colors and the great detail on every single page! This book is definately a must-have...

The absolute best children's book in the world. Since I lost my childhood copy, I just had to order one for my 2year old and she loves it just as much as I did. I think it's a good book to teach about behavior when parents are away.
The kitchen scene is hilarious, the bubble scene is adorable, if you don't have a copy for your kid, then get it!!!

This book was my favorite as a child. The illustrations, and the words just make you feel like your really in the story. The tales of fun and games were endless, amd I absoloutely loved the illustrations. I think out of the many books I've read I can definitely say this is the best!

This is a good book for all ages. It's a fun little book that you could read over and over again and again! This book is about two little monkeys that love their babysitter because she just talks on the phone all night. They get in to all mischief and mess the whole house in the process. They slip and slide out of the banana-covered kitchen in to the bathroom now covered in bubbles then outside to the muddy ground below the jungle gym. I think they are dirty now so they need a bath. They go take a bath and then notice the mess in the house they have to hurry to clean it before mama and papa monkey get home and then jump in to bed just in time!

The story begins with the mommy and daddy monkey getting ready for an evening out and their two little monkeys are delighted because they know that the babysitter will let them do basically anything that they like because it is her opinion that they are "the best little monkeys in the world" The little monkeys do get into mischief while their parents are away, but it all works out in the end. This story delighted my children...ages 4 and 7 and even made their big brother (12) smile when he over-heard part of it. I recomend this book for children 3 - 7.

This book was one of the best in the series. It had just the right amount of romance, adventure and laughs. I have read all the books in this series so far. This is one of my favorites. Two thumbs up. I enjoyed it A LOT!

I have read all of these books and I like this one the best. I like the new characters. Anybody who has read the other ones needs to read this one. The type of war that the Malloy's have with the Benson's is different with the Hatfords. Mostly because the Benson's and Malloy's like each other. They could be better friends then the Malloys and Hatfords are. I was very interested to find that Steve Benson falls for Eddie Malloy and her interested in him. Its different then the rest of them.

It wasn't my favorite in the series, but it wasn't my least favorite either. The Boys Return is worth reading because you meet a bunch of new characters. If you're going to skip a book in the series, this wouldn't be the one to skip.

Has anyone ever played mean tricks on you? This book, The Boys Return, is a story about four Malloy sisters, nine Benson brothers, and four Hartford brothers. The Hartford brothers have just returned from their vacation and they brought their friends, the nine Bensons along with them. The Hartford brothers had missed their neighbors, Malloy sisters, because they hadn't seen them for so long since they were on a vacation. The Hartford brothers, Malloy sisters, and Benson brothers are all young teenagers. The Hartford brothers, and Bensons do mean tricks to the Malloy sisters by sneaking into their house and making all of these haunted noises, and the Malloy sisters think that their house is haunted when it is not.
The Malloy sisters play tricks on the Hartford brothers by telling them that there is hungry cougar that escaped. Meanwhile everyone in town has heard that there's a hungry cougar, but they also think that the Malloy sisters and everyone in town are lying. The Malloy sisters, Hartford brothers, and the nine Bensons later find out that there really is a hungry cougar in town. The teens take a break from their tricks and join forces to catch the cougar.
Guess who gets stuck with the scariest job? This is definitely something that everyone will remember. That day there was a scary noise in the Malloy sister's garage. What could it be? The Malloy sisters call up the Hartford brothers, and the Bensons to come and help them find out who is in their garage. Do you think that is the cougar? When they arrived to the Malloy's house guess who goes in the dark garage to see who's there? Not only do the Hartford brothers, Malloy sisters, and the Benson's try to catch the cougar, but one of the Hartford brothers and one of the Malloy sisters secretly fall in love.
In my opinion, I think this book is a really fantastic book. When I started reading this book, I didn't want to stop reading it. In addition, I recommend this book to those people who falls in love in a secret way because you might don't want your parents to know that you have a girlfriend or a boyfriend, and don't want to tell your little brother or little sister since they might tell on you so you might as well keep it secret. I seriously recommend that you read this book! The reason why I like this book is because it makes me feel like I am in the book. This book is funny, sad, and tricky. But most of all the book makes you feel happy!

Has anyone ever played mean tricks on you? This book, The Boys Return, is a story about four Malloy sisters, nine Benson brothers, and four Hartford brothers. The Hartford brothers have just returned from their vacation and they brought their friends, the nine Bensons along with them. The Hartford brothers had missed their neighbors, Malloy sisters, because they hadn't seen them for so long since they were on a vacation. The Hartford brothers, Malloy sisters, and Benson brothers are all young teenagers. The Hartford brothers, and Bensons do mean tricks to the Malloy sisters by sneaking into their house and making all of these haunted noises, and the Malloy sisters think that their house is haunted when it is not.
The Malloy sisters play tricks on the Hartford brothers by telling them that there is hungry cougar that escaped. Meanwhile everyone in town has heard that there's a hungry cougar, but they also think that the Malloy sisters and everyone in town are lying. The Malloy sisters, Hartford brothers, and the nine Bensons later find out that there really is a hungry cougar in town. The teens take a break from their tricks and join forces to catch the cougar.
Guess who gets stuck with the scariest job? This is definitely something that everyone will remember. That day there was a scary noise in the Malloy sister's garage. What could it be? The Malloy sisters call up the Hartford brothers, and the Bensons to come and help them find out who is in their garage. Do you think that is the cougar? When they arrived to the Malloy's house guess who goes in the dark garage to see who's there? Not only do the Hartford brothers, Malloy sisters, and the Benson's try to catch the cougar, but one of the Hartford brothers and one of the Malloy sisters secretly fall in love.
In my opinion, I think this book is a really fantastic book. When I started reading this book, I didn't want to stop reading it. In addition, I recommend this book to those people who falls in love in a secret way because you might don't want your parents to know that you have a girlfriend or a boyfriend, and don't want to tell your little brother or little sister since they might tell on you so you might as well keep it secret. I seriously recommend that you read this book! The reason why I like this book is because it makes me feel like I am in the book. This book is funny, sad, and tricky. But most of all the book makes you feel happy!