The New Girl (Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Series #2)

by Meg Cabot Narrated by Tara Sands

Overview

Allie Finkle's starting her first day of school at Pine Heights Elementary! Plus, she's getting a new kitten, the first pick of show cat Lady Serena Archibald's litter!
But being the New Girl is turning out to be scary, too, especially since one of the girls in Allie's new class - Rosemary - doesn't like her. In fact, Rosemary says she's going to beat Allie up after school.
Everyone seems to have an opinion on how Allie should handle the situation. How can Allie tell who's right? Who knew it was going to be so hard being the New Girl?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Allie Finkle:"In Cabot's first foray into novels for kids who are still in single digits, her trademark frank humor makes for compulsive reading...Allie is funny, believable, and plucky." -Publishers Weekly, starred review"Your new rule? This book must be read...now!" -Discovery Girls"Meet the most likable heroine since Pippi Longstocking..." -Copley News Service"Allie will appeal to children who enjoyed reading about Ramona, Amber Brown, Junie B., and the other feisty girls found in beginning chapter books. This novel proves that the master of young adult popular fare is able to adapt her breezy style for a younger audience." -School Library Journal"Offering a new series for preteens, Meg Cabot brings her signature ear for dialogue to a younger group, and she gets 4th grade right." -Chicago Tribune "Cabot's winning tone and characterizations will make Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls a surefire hit with its target audience as well as parents who care to provide their children with role models you can't find in other media created for this age group. Long live Allie Finkle!" -Kidsreads.com"[Meg Cabot's] humor is warm and sitcom-pitch perfect. The New Girl continues Allie's reign as the new queen of tweendom." - Kidsreads.com

DECEMBER 2008 - AudioFile

It's no boys allowed in Allie Finkle's second adventure, in which she adjusts to a new school and group of friends. With her tried-and-true rules for life she navigates bullies, a spelling bee, and a visit from a grumpy grandma. Tara Sands presents Allie with a young, sassy voice. However, not all the voices of the numerous characters are vibrant. Sands could also make her words more crisp. However, there are no dull moments with Allie's dramatic outlook, admirably portrayed by Sands. She articulates Allie's panics and triumphs with gusto. While the story itself is familiar, Sands’s audio performance turns it into an unfolding drama. Allie is sure to become a role model for prima donnas in training. C.A. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170566167
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Series:	Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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