I read dozens of chapter books each year, both because publishers send me review copies and because of my book clubs. Somehow, though, only three books really stood out to me! I’ve introduced all three to my book clubbers (aged nine and ten), and perhaps it’s more significant that they enjoyed these books than that I did!
The Great Sneak-Out
The Great Sneak-Out is my favourite in the POFFS series. Wacky and warm, it tells the story of a pair of sisters–and a third grade mafia! Full of humour and heart, it’s also a book with the most striking chapter titles I’ve ever come across. Each one could be a writing prompt, and in fact, I even designed a whole lesson around one of them–“We Get Away with It. Almost.”
Blame It on the Untz
Blame It on the Untz is another one from the POFFS series that I loved. With its quirky, over-the-top characters, it made for a fun read at my book club, where the children tried beatboxing with Faizal and even wrote a song of their own.
Jumble Sale
I’ve read and loved so many of Shabnam Minwalla’s books that it came as no surprise to me that I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The villainous Tinaz Toddywala gives Jumble Sale its spark, and with her, my book clubbers sang “Just you wait, Dorab-Dina, just you wait!” A ridiculous, fun story, this is the perfect Silly Billy book!
To make up for this tiny list of chapter books, I have a huge list of middle-grade books I loved coming up tomorrow!
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