Synopses & Reviews
"Emma doesn’t mind being weird," Cynthia says."You should see her bedroom."
My bedroom. I can’t believe what I am hearing.
"It’s all covered with nature posters,"Cynthia adds."It’s just like being in a boy’s room!"
Why is Cynthia calling Emma weird? They are supposed to be friends!
Well, two can play at that game. In Emma’s opinion, Cynthia is kind of a bossy pants. Before long, Emma’s entire third grade class is swapping outrageous nicknames like Jar-head, Shrimpy, and even Porky. While it’s funny at first, Emma begins to see how much name calling can hurt. But before Emma can call for a truce, her teacher beats her to it and makes the most dreaded call of all—the one to everyone’s parents!
Fresh and funny, with a side of wisdom, this second book about eight year-old Emma is sure to entertain many young readers.
Review
Emma’s…refreshing voice rings true with the angst that third graders can feel about school, their friends and their family. Young readers will recognize Emma and her classmates and will look forward to hearing how they do in the third month of school. —Kirkus Reviews
Review
Emmas . . . refreshing voice rings true. (Kirkus Reviews)
Synopsis
"Emma doesn t mind being weird," Cynthia says."You should see her bedroom."My bedroom. I can t believe what I am hearing.
"It s all covered with nature posters,"Cynthia adds."It s just like being in a boy s room "
Why is Cynthia calling Emma weird? They are supposed to be friends
Well, two can play at that game. In Emma s opinion, Cynthia is kind of a bossy pants. Before long, Emma s entire third grade class is swapping outrageous nicknames like Jar-head, Shrimpy, and even Porky. While it s funny at first, Emma begins to see how much name calling can hurt. But before Emma can call for a truce, her teacher beats her to it and makes the most dreaded call of all the one to everyone s parents
Fresh and funny, with a side of wisdom, this second book about eight year-old Emma is sure to entertain many young readers.
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Synopsis
emma Mcgraw is slowly making friends at her new school. but when Cynthia calls her weird, emma is shocked. they are supposed to be best friends! in response, emma decides that Cynthias new name should be
bossy pants, and she tells everyone in the class. Now the entire third grade is trading nicknames. And while it starts out being funny, emma begins to see the downside of name-calling. but just when she decides its time for apologies, her teacher makes the most dreaded call of allthe one to everyones parents.
Synopsis
emma Mcgraw is slowly making friends at her new school. but when Cynthia calls her weird, emma is shocked. they are supposed to be best friends! in response, emma decides that Cynthias new name should be
bossy pants, and she tells everyone in the class. Now the entire third grade is trading nicknames. And while it starts out being funny, emma begins to see the downside of name-calling. but just when she decides its time for apologies, her teacher makes the most dreaded call of allthe one to everyones parents.
About the Author
Sally Warner (www.sallywarner.com) has published more than twenty novels for young readers, including the Emma and EllRay Jakes series. She lives in Altadena, California with her husband and their not-so-miniature dachshund, Rocky.