Roscoe Riley November 21, 2009

Roscoe Riley Rules by Katherine Applegate

 

I read about this new series on another blog and ordered all seven titles. Mind you, I haven’t seen more than one title in the library because they leave with another kid the minute they get checked in. And that doesn’t count the huge number of holds that are put on it as well. It’s a hit for a number of reasons: it’s funny and those are always popular, it’s written for a middle-level reader (perfect for grade 2-3), and the character makes all these mistakes but he doesn’t really mean it. I’m thinking lots of kids are connecting with this text. Another thing I love is that both boys and girls are raving about this series.

 

An interesting note is that the same Katherine Applegate wrote one of my favorite novels in verse, Home of the Brave. The two books couldn’t be more different, and I like that she has a serious side and a silly side.