The Write Stuff
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Magic Wagon
Just the Series: Katharine the Almost Great Vol. 7   

Series and Publisher: Katharine the Almost Great   

Annotation: Katharine turns Mrs. Bingsley's lessons in creative writing into a competition between herself and her schoolmate Vanessa.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #600473399
Format: Ebook
Special Formats: Ebook USL Ebook Ebook USL Ebook Unlimited School License
Publisher: Magic Wagon
Copyright Date: 2012
Edition Date: 2012 Release Date: 01/01/12
Illustrator: Harris, Phyllis,
Pages: 1 online resource (79 pages)
Territory: World
ISBN: 1-614-78774-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-614-78774-7
Dewey: Fic
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 CST 2023)

Third-grader Katharine always tries to do her best but isnt entirely successful at following the rules. However, she is kind and loving to live-in cousin Crockett, even if she's not so tolerant of classmate "Miss Priss-A-Poo" Vanessa. Although her adventures are bland, the illustrated stories are easy to read and the situations are relatable.

School Library Journal (Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 CST 2023)

MULLARKEY, Lisa . The Ding Dong Ditch-a-Roo . Bk. 9. ISBN 978-1-61641-830-4 ; ISBN 978-1-61478-739-6 . LC 2011026387. MULLARKEY, Lisa . The Write Stuff . Bk. 7. ISBN 978-1-61641-828-1 ; ISBN 978-1-61478-737-2 . LC 2011026393. ea vol: illus. by Phyllis Harris. 80p. (Katharine the Almost Great Series). CIP. ABDO / Magic Wagon . 2012. PLB $25.65; ebook $25.65. Gr 2-3 Katharine is excited when her homemade popcorn bowl is in the school's art auction, but a misunderstanding with another third grader causes her to start a bidding war that turns the charity event into a competition fueled by greed. This book concentrates on the jealousy Katharine feels toward her classmate Vanessa (Miss Priss-a-Poo), but it also reveals her compassionate side by including a secondary story line involving her cousin, whose parents have recently divorced. Instructions for making a papier-m&6;ch&3; popcorn bowl are included. In Ditch-a-Roo , someone is ringing Katharine's doorbell and then disappearing. Her cousin Crockett tries to convince her it's the Invisible Man but by using her detective skills she eliminates all the suspects except one: Vanessa. Katharine doesn't unravel the mystery until she accidentally spills water on Vanessa's science project. The "spark in the dark" experiment complements the information about electricity discussed in Katharine's science class. Finally, Katharine does not have the "write stuff." She received only a C on her essay about Slip-N-Slide World. If she wants to earn one of Mrs. Bingsley's coveted pencils, she'll need to practice writing interesting details, creative titles, and strong action words. These techniques work fine when she revises her schoolwork, but they get her in trouble when she uses them to rewrite a note from her teacher. This book contains great writing tips, but Katharine's cutesy vocabulary ("hug-a-roonie," "sassitude," "rush-a-rooed") can be exasperating at times. Divided into eight short chapters, the stories contain several black-and-white line drawings. For general purchase where this series is popular. Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada

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Horn Book (Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 CST 2023)
School Library Journal (Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 CST 2023)
Word Count: 7,388
Reading Level: 2.9
Interest Level: 1-4
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.9 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 150288 / grade: Lower Grades
Guided Reading Level: W

Katharine thinks her stories are boring. Boring with a capital B. No matter how many details and dollar words she adds, it's never enough for Mrs. Bingsley. Katharine's wants a Write Stuff Pencil like everyone else. Can she whip her story into shape before the Author's Tea and earn one?

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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