Sara Pennypacker

Armed with attitude, individuality, and a penchant for disaster, Clementine, a wonderfully wacky girl who is the inventor of the world's first pair of bologna glasses, makes her first appearance in this hilarious chapter book.

Clementine

Sarah Sammis

In Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker, Clementine, her brother and parents live in apartment building where her father is the apartment manager. Clementine likes to ride the service elevator when she needs to think but in this horrible week, she won't get much of a chance because she's constantly in trouble with someone or another.

The book covers one hectic week in Clementine's life. On Monday Clementine gets in trouble for helping Margaret cut her hair. The problems spiral out of control to the point that Margaret's mother is also mad at her. No matter what she does, Clementine just seems to make things worse even though her heart's in the right place.

Thematically, Clementine is like the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. In terms of vocabulary it's closer to the Junie B. Jones books by Barbara Park.

That said, Clementine is a delightful book full of believable but memorable characters. For example, Clementine never calls her brother by his given name, instead opting to call him by some sort of vegetable. Her logic is: she's named for a fruit, so he should have been named for a vegetable to make things even. I wonder if the author knows what is real name is?

Raven 

At 5am with lack of sleep haunting me and utter boredom confounding my senses, I decided to reread Clementine, a childhood favorite. To my surprise and utter delight, it still holds up to this day and I had so much fun revisiting all these characters. Also, I picked up on the fact that Clementine has ADHD - something I didn't quite realize when I was younger but the portrayal is done so well and I love the entire cast of characters so much but especially Clementine and her parents. They warm my stone cold heart and I love them for it.

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Nadine 

This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! Clementine is NOT having a good week. On Monday she's sent to the principal's office for cutting off Margaret's hair. On Tuesday, Margaret's mother is mad at her. On Wednesday, she's sent to the principal, again. On Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her. Then Friday starts with yucky eggs and only gets worse. And by Saturday, even her mother is mad at her. Okay, fine. Clementine is having a DISASTROUS week. But maybe can she find a way to make it better.

Lillie Hunter

Shannon Leigh Williams

Emily Ruth Carter

Lila Harrison

Clementine kann überhaupt nichts für ihre Stillsitz-Allergie. Andere sind schließlich auch allergisch - ihr Bruder Sellerie zum Beispiel. Eigentlich heißt er gar nicht Sellerie, aber wenn sie einen Obstnamen hat, dann verdient diese Rübe mindestens einen Gemüsenamen. Angeblich ist er ja so p?flegeleicht und nur sie schwierig. Ihre Eltern mögen ihn sowieso lieber als sie. Doch dann merkt Clementine eines Tages, dass sie sich ganz schön getäuscht hat!

Clementine

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