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Excellent Book
This book was SO funny! I reccomend it to all Sweet Valley Twins fans. I loved it when they finally found Chrissy! You have to read this book!

THE BESTSVTBOOKI'VE READ
This book is very very very very realistic andgood!!!! Once you start to read this book, you will never stop because there is to much adventures ... Read more

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Alice In A Rapture , Sort OfBy: Phyllis Reynods Naylor
Alice Is A Normal 12-Year Old Girl Who Is On Her Way To The Seventh Grade! Her Friends Elizabeth And Pamela Are Always Telling Her What The Right Clothes To Wear Are And Things Like You Need A BoyFriend For Seventh Grade. So She Tries To Do All These Things.
Not appropriate for girls under 13
My daughter found this book in our elementary school library. After reading it myself I have requested it be taken off the shelf.Although it is a good read and written in language for students that age, the content is not appropriate for girls in elementary school.Reading that girls intentionally deceive their parents, are overly focused on their looks and are concerned how others view their bodies, not to mention learn about what 'baseball' REALLY means to boys is not what I expect for my elementary daughter and question whether it is a necessary way to attract the attention of even middle school aged girls.I believe it is a complete disregard of the morals we want our daughters to learn.I am disappointed the author chose this content!Other books she's written are wonderful!

Alice In A Rapture , Sort Of
Alice Is A Normal 12-Year Old Girl Who Is On HerSummer Break For School. She's Going To Be A Seventh Grader And Her Friends , Elizabeth And Pamela , Are Always Telling Her What You Need For The Seventh Grade.
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The First Time
This book was so good!In this book Liz's boyfriend Finnis pressuring Liz to have sex with him. But what Liz dosent know is that Finn is cheating on her.Her roomate Sam knows that Finn goes out with girls, sleeps with them, and then dumps them, and he knows that Finn is cheating on Liz. Does Sam get though Liz in time? Nina meets a guy and starts blowing off her studding time and blows off her classes. But can she blow off class again? Its pledge week. Chole really wants to get in the Theats. But how far will she go to get in? This was such a great book. Buy it!

This book was good
I truly enjoyed reading this book, How far Sam goes to try and protect Elizabeth from Finn. This book show Sam has a really good side even though he is a slob but he is very good person who truly cares about Elizabeth. Definetly must read!

This Book Is GOOD!
What I like best about this book was Elizabeth & Finn's sex saga. I had a feeling that Finn was just toying with her. Choloe's part is second. It was GREAT that Jess was nice enough to let Choloe and Val have a 2nd chance ( At what? You read the book!)And Nina and her new boy was 3rd. It was exciting. Finally, last place was Todd. I mean, who wants him when he dumped Liz? That was a dumb move... ... Read more

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cool book for kids
claudia's grandmother, mimi had stroke. janine seems to be controlling mimi's life and she's ruining the summer playground program! ... Read more

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Brilliant
I don't know how Francine Pascal can write so many wonderful books.I really got into this one.But it didn't really have Maria and Ken in it at all.I was excited to head about them because they finally got back together, but this book was more about Jessica and Jeremy.But it was still great.I love all the senior year books!

This book was good
In this book, Jess and Jeremy have to make decisions about College. Jessica realizes she wants to stay here in Sweet Valley while Jeremy wants to travel the country. While they are fighting, a character from the past shows up. As in SVJH. To find out who it is just read the book. Conner and Elizabeth have officially broken up after Conner finds out that Evan had a fling with Elizabeth during his absence. So he gets together with Alanna. Two recovering alchoholics should not get together. They are just baaaaaaaaaad for eachother. Actually, Alanna is bad for Conner. That is basically the plot of the book.

uuuuuhhhhhggggg.......
in my opinion this book was rather boring. i mean, conner & alanna just dont seem right together. shes trying so hard not to seem like a fake in front of him, but yet she does it at the beggining with tia, andy ,& evan. she tries not to show her true self, which is her main problem.though i dont really think she lied to conner about her family. i just found this book to be boring in all areas. ... Read more

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Magic School Bus "Goes Upstream"
The Magic School Bus "Goes Upstream" is one of the better books in the series, because of the science and the knowledge you receive. I am 9 years old, but I read all the books in the series when I was 7( although I read the new ones as they come out). The facts are easy to remember, forexample, thier keen sense of smell allows salmon to "smell out"their food.Salmon have a lot of predators like bears and sharks.This bookis better for younger kids then older kids,because they give you onlysimple, quick facts and nothing more.However, THIS BOOK IS GREAT! ... Read more

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Jessica is at it once again....
Enid hada terrible secret.... she only tells Elizabeth but Jessica find out about it. The secret it that Enid did drugs when her old time boyfriend. Jessica uses it for her own advantage but will things backfire? Also Jessica is falling for the snobby, rich Bruce Patman(which all of you need to read the next book to see what happens with them) This book was really good and I recomnd it to any Sweet Valley fans.

Secrets: Jessica would stop at nothing...
The second book in the Sweet Valley High series, this was a good continuation from the first, and we get to know more about some of the characters.
Enid has a secret,and Elizabeth knows it.
Enid Rollins[Elizabeth's Best friend] tells her she was on drugs and was with this guy Ronnie Edwards,who got her into drugs and a bad crowd.She and Ronnie were arrested.Somehow Jessica knows this secret,and she wants to be queen of the fall dance,and she knows the crown is within her grasp and the boy of her dreams,Bruce Patman,The richest boy in Sweet Valley High. Jessica tells lies or something,and Enid thinks it was Elizabeth.As a joke Elizabeth fixes Winston Egbert[one of Todd Wilkins's best friends as a date for the fall dance] She gets what she deserves. ... Read more

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a series of good books which are interesting
I read a good book called The Magic School Bus Gets All Dried Up. The author of the Magic School bus is Joanna Cole. My favorite character is Ms. Frizzle. Ms. Frizzle is the type of teacher I would like to have because she is energetic and fun. I think I would learn alot of stuff if I were in her class because of all those field trips they go on. This is an educational book for children because there is alot of information you can learn. Sometimes they go to the zoo, beach, and other places. My favorite part of the book is when the bus shrinks into a small size so the class can have a closer look at things. These books are also a tv show. This is why I like this book, so go out and read it.

I LOVE THIS BOOK
I SAW THIS MAGIC SCHOOL BUS STORY,ALL DRIED UP ON TV . I REALY REALY LOVETHIS BOOK. MY FAVORITE CHARACTER IS ARNOLD. I AM GONNA ASK MY DADDY TO BUYIT FOR ME.//////JAKE A. I AM 5 YEARS OLD ... Read more

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Better Alice books out there
I have read 5 alice books and I think this one did not have quite as a good plot as others . This one is kind of boring , but, it goes deeper into her dad and her brother lesters (now 20) love life . There is still the choice that lester has to make , crystal or marilyn . Still my 2 personal favorite alice books are "alice in blunderland" (ages 10-14) , and "alice in rapture ,sort of (ages 11-15) Otherwise buy this book because if you are going to read the seiries , might as well go all the way .

One of the funnier Alice books!
This book takes us through the winter of Alice's seventh grade year. She falls in with the popular crowd and learns what it is like to be one of the beautiful people, or "Famous Eight" as they're referred to. But the more "in" she becomes, the more "out" Elizabeth seems to be; leading Alice to miss the simple days when she, Elizabeth, and Pamela were close friends. Alice has some serious thoughts about whether it's worth the boredom to be popular or whether she should just be herself. The subplot involving Lester's love life (Marilyn, Christal, and now Loretta thrown in the mix) and Alice's fathers love life (will he propose to Miss Summers?) make for some of the novels funnier moments. This is one Alice book you don't want to miss, with some thoughtful lessons about acceptance and popularity thrown in.

Awsome Book
All but Alice is a fantastic book written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. The author makes you feel like you are Alice. Alice is a selfconcious young lady. Elizabeth, is vein, and Pamela is enthusiastic. Alice started seventh grade, and also joined the All Stars Fan Club and the earring club. She becomes one of the famous eight. Still there are situations to fix. Can she be a sister with girls who want to be her brother???s (Lester) girlfriend? What will she do when her father dates her teacher, Miss Summers? So why don???t you read the book and find out.Read more

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Very Cute!!!
The only reason I was buying this book was because I'm a HUGE Phantom Phan;I used to read the series when I was a kid and thought I'd give it a try. So after I read it, I thought it was cute read for kids (duh).

Phantoms?
There are some weird grownups in Bailey City. But could the strange man who plays in the orchestra, wears a cape and always has one side of his face shaded really be a phantom haunting the opera? THE BAILEY SCHOOL KIDS ARE GOING TO FIND OUT!

Fun Read
This book is really great. Its kind of like the phantom of the opera but with a more exiting twist ... Read more

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A great addition to your Magic School Bus collection
I got this book back in 1999.We like to look at the stars and planets.We like to learn about the science.We like finding out how similar Spanish is to English.
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The Whole Bailey School Kid collection is a thrill!
This book, just like all the other Bailey School Kid books, presents mystery and adventure.Mrs. Jeeper's Secret Cave is one of my top favorites because it is more mysterious than some of the others.I've readthem all and this one is a must read! batty!
Mrs.Jeepers is the weirdest person the Bailey School Kids know.This time Mrs.Jeepers takes them to Ruby cave!Could bats and batty freinds be living their?Whatch out........here comes the bailey bandits! ... Read more

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Jessica is Mrs.Michael Mcellery
Jessica and Michael McCellrey[sp] are married and Elizabeth keeps it a secret. She invites Tom and Elizabeth over for dinner,but the dinner is ruined,so they order mexican take out from a restaurant. William White is getting awfully close to Elizabeth,but so is Tom Watts,she is his broadcast partner.

One of the most intriguing.
Believe me thisbook is great.If you read the previous one then you will love the heartache in this one.Jessica is now officially Mrs. McAllery and her brother does not know.Generally the book showed apicture of Mike bein judged and all while silly old Jessica had to keep her head high above everyone s notion that it will not work.Liz on the other hand is still tryna find out the rascist secret society on campus.Plus there is a deliciously dangerous twist at the end.All in all it is a great book.

And the award for the worst wife goes to
Jessica Wakefield (McAllery whatever)! Poor Mike begin stuck married to a witch like that! Why does she never take any resposiblity for her actions? It's pretty obvious that after the big fight in the previous book she only has two choices either to leave him which is obviously hard to do but definately not impossible since Liz gives her that option right at the beginning or she tells her parents and takes her marriage seriously. But oh no she can't do either of them she just goes on lying and scheming to her husband. I don't think the author writes the character of Mike particularly well she obviously expects the reader to hate him but gives them no reason to do so. He's suppose to be a drunk yet through out the whole story line there are only two scene where he is actually drunk. The twist in Mike's character from ealier books is rather unbelievable and obviously just done by the author after she suddenly remebers that Jessica is not suppose to have a boyfriend for too long. ... Read more

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Robots
There are weird grownups in Bailey City. But could the new drama teacher directing the class play really be a robot. The Bailey School Kids Are Going To Find Out!

All Bailey School Kid Books Are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though I haven't read all the Bailey School Kids Books thier all VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't waste your time.
I thought that this would be good, but it stunk! The ending is so bland that I almost threw up. Please don't read this book or waste your money and/or time reading this. Please don't! Maybe the next one will be better - I haven't read it. ... Read more

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Great!
I really liked this book! (I've been a SVU fan for a while.) It was really annoying though how Tom and Liz really like each other but it takes them so long to hook-up!!! It's sad about Jess and Mike. Jessica always gets the wrong guys. What's up with that? Anyway this book was great! Everyone should read it. (Well girls anyway)

I Still Love It
I had never been a fan of Sweet Valley books until I began reading the University series.I have to say that I loved the Elizabeth and Tom relationship, and this book portrayed the beginning of their romance in a very heartfelt, sentimental manner.It also contains some very good action scenes when Elizabeth gets in trouble with the fraternity she is doing a report on.Once again, Jessica's actions give the book lots of drama.It's been five years since I first read The Love of Her Life, and even though I guess I've "outgrown" these books, I still occasionally pick it up and reread it again.This was probably one of my favorite books of the SVU series (I read it straight through in 5 hours), and unfortunately, after some of the characters from the early stories started disappearing, I stopped reading...but the first books were wonderful, and this is most certainly a good read for anyone who likes drama, and a good old teenage romance.

This book rocked!
I LOVED this book. I knew it was William from the very beginning. And Ilove Tom. He and Elizabeth are so much better together then Liz and Todd (Ihate Todd) The thing with Jessica and MIke was also really interesting. AndCeline actually does something good for once. ... Read more

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Bigfoot!
There are some weird grownups in Bailey City. But could the very large hairy man with huge feet really be legendary Bigfoot? THE BAILEY SCHOOL ARE GOING TO FIND OUT!

This is a great book!
I liked when everyone started square dancing on the stage. It was really funny. Ranger Lily was my favorite character because she kept disappearing whenever Bigfoot came to the class.The Bailey School Kid books are the best series of books I have ever read.Jonny, age 7

Great adventure
This book was a good adventure.I liked when Liza got a bug on her shoe.It was funny.Lauren age 8 ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The first day of ninth grade is looming, and Alice is anxious. "When Ithink of all the embarrassing things I'll probably do, all the humiliating stuffjust waiting to happen..." she laments to her big brother Lester. Luckily, Alicehas the undying love of her perfect boyfriend, Patrick--or does she? There's aperky new girl in town, and Patrick doesn't seem to mind her attentions at all.Plus, with all the activities of high school, such as reporting on thenewspaper, homework, friends--not to mention Alice's weekend job, her concernsover her father's love life, and her friend Elizabeth's shockingrevelation--Alice may not be spending as much time as she'd like with herbeau.Read more

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Naylor does it again.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has mastered the art of speaking in the utterly believable voice of a teenage girl. Thirteenth in the ever-popular Alice series, Alice Alone finds our heroine, Alice McKinley, beginning high school as a ninth grader, and on the verge of a break-up with her boyfriend Patrick. Although she wins tremendous cool points with her class by persuading her dad to let her host a co-ed sleepover, hosted by her long-suffering brother Lester, it won't carry enough weight to keep her from self-doubt in the wake of the break-up.
A teenage favorite
Reading this book reminded me of how much I LOVED reading Nancy Drew books as a kid.I could not read them fast enough. When I tried to read one recently as an adult I found I could not make my eyes advance from one word to the next.
A parent's review
This is the third Alice book I've read, and so far, it's the one I enjoyed the most. Even though it's been a long time since I was fourteen, I really felt Alice's emotions and confusion over the problems with her boyfriend Patrick.
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I Love This Book!!!!!!!
This book is [so] sweet. Jessica & Jeremy are PERFECT for each other. At first I thought wow. they aren't meant for each other poor jessica...After the bananas slipping through jess' hand and jeremy had to carry her down from the stool cuz' he's wearing hiking boots or somethin' the way he felt when he touch her skin. then to the last it was all... [aww]!then I thought wow they ARE meant for each other poor jade. I think she'll find someone soon. Hope it's evan cuz' they look cute together. hey that's not a bad theory.

never let go
This book rocked!! i was so happy that jeremy and jess got back together. they really belong together and i was very surprised that someon finally realized that and helped them out... u will have to read the book to find out who!

I LOVE THIS BOOK
The book is so good! I remember the last part - when jessica and jeremy get back together. I won't say how they get back together...you MUST read it!!! ... Read more

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History made Fun
This book was great!!! I reccomend this book to people of all ages. Just reading about the romance, and struggle of people a really long time ago... well, its a beautiful story. I loved the ending. It's such a typical ending to a Sweet Valley story! Be on the lookout forTHE WAKEFIELD LEGANCY!! And don't miss a chance to read it!

An exciting rollercoaster of a Saga.
This Saga begins on the haunting moors of Wakefield, England. Theodore is promised to wed and inherit the estate of his father. Refusing this life he does not want he sets out for the bright promise of America, leaving his family behind forever.On the boat heading for New York he is struck by cupid when he saves a heroic young woman from the sea and falls instantly in love. Can things end happily for Theodore or is more struggles ahead for him in the new land of America? Outstanding!!!
It's a great book . I have read a lot of sweetvalleys but this is one of my favourites.I recommmend this book for all sweetvalley fans. ... Read more

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