Product Description

From the first day at a new school, Lisa and her bossy classmate, Angel, begin playing a series of mischievous tricks on each other, with the class guinea pigs as unwitting accomplices, until the teacher steps in.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #612733 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-4-A short, enjoyable book about friendship and school problems. Lisa gets into trouble on her first day at her new school. When the teacher asks her to change the paper in one of the guinea pigs' cages, Angel, a troublemaker, tells her to put the two animals together. This proves to be a big mistake-they fight, and one loses part of an ear. Angry, Lisa decides on a plan of revenge. Feelings run high as she and Angel play embarrassing tricks on each other. Finally, Lisa realizes that she is making more enemies than friends, and she comes up with a way to establish a truce with Angel. Told mainly through conversations with only brief descriptions and minimal character development, this story is a quick read. An additional purchase for lightweight reading.
Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. Lisa Rogers, a new girl in Mrs. Flowers' class, is eager to make friends. Seatmate Traci Walters seems like a good possibility, but two other students, Angel and Joe, make it clear they want nothing to do with Lisa. They embark on a series of pranks aimed at her, involving Bruiser and Squeaky, the class guinea pigs. Things escalate as Lisa and Traci carry out a few dirty tricks of their own, and the four land in big trouble with Mrs. Flowers. Finally, Lisa negotiates a truce acceptable to everyone, leaving open the possibility of future friendships. Myers handles typical childhood issues with a humorous touch, and her characters are believably drawn. This first chapter book, reminiscent of The Gadget War (1991), written by Myers' sister, Betsy Duffey, will appeal to readers looking for funny books or stories involving animals. Kay Weisman

Review
"A short, enjoyable story about friendship and school problems. Lisa gets into trouble on her first day of school. When the teacher asks her to change the paper on one of the guinea pigs' cages, Angel, a troublemaker, tells her to put the two animals together. This proves to be a big mistake--they fight, and one loses part of an ear. Angry, Lisa decides on a plan of revenge. Feelings run high as she and Angel play embarrassing tricks on each other. Finally Lisa realizes that she is making more enemies than friends, and she comes up with a way to establish a truce with Angel. Told mainly through conversations with only brief descriptions, this story is a quick read." -- Review