Horn Book (Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2010)

Grace's class is studying foods of the world, following an incident involving someone's lunch being called "disgusting." When Grace's neighbor fortuitously brings her some roast chicken-flavored potato chips, Grace has found her class project: international chips. Once again Grace's cartoon drawings and her lists help make reading a breeze, and Harper's knowledge of third graders' concerns is right on target.

ALA Booklist (Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2010)

Upset because one student has made fun of another's unusual lunch, Grace's teacher, Miss Lois, decides that the class will research foods from around the world. Grace chooses flavored potato chips ading to the complications and friendship misunderstandings fans of this series have come to expect. New characters, such as the hyperactive "Owen 1," keep the story fresh, but readers will most enjoy Grace's angst-ridden first-person narrative, delivered with her usual comic touch. Cartoon illustrations (and directions for creating a zine) enliven the text and help to showcase Grace's artistic talent. A sixth adventure is planned.

School Library Journal (Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2009)

Gr 2-4 Grace's third-grade class is researching foods of the world, a topic suggested by the principal after he overhears Owen, the class troublemaker, ridiculing another student's lunch. That night, Grace's neighbor gives her a bag of delicious roast-chicken-flavored potato chips from France, so she decides to study unusual potato chips of the world. Harper once again gets the emotions just right. The child is jealous when her dad seems more interested in her best friend's project than in hers. She gains a greater respect for troublemaking Owen when she misbehaves, and instead of tattling on her, he takes the blame. As in the previous books, Grace's narration meanders somewhat, and the text is broken up into short sections with small, cartoon sketches, diagrams, and lists. As an added highlight, this title includes instructions on how to make a zine (after Grace receives one as a gift). This easy chapter book is sure to be popular with fans of the series, but it also stands alone. Jackie Partch, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR