There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

A very well written book-- funny but much more serious than i had anticipated. Bradley Chalkers is the oldest kid in the 5th grade- a well known and always avoided "serious behavior problem" that no one (not even the teachers) likes. Every one is afraid of him and they avoid him at all costs. Enter

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Jeff, the new kid who has to sit next to him in class, who has no friends yet, does not know Bradley is a social pariah and befriends him. But this is realistic fiction, and Bradley does not know how to be a friend, Jeff makes friends quickly and doesn't want to become a social outcast and a new young school psychologist shakes things up in more ways than one. Winner of 19 children's choice awards, There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom is funny and moving and with the notable exception of the the corny ---basketball -let's all be friends now --scene--very realistic portrayal of upper elementary and early middle school social horror show that most kids will relate too. Not fluffy at all-- a good solid read. Highly recommended.

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This would've received 4 stars if the ending hadn't been quite so neatly tied up, and a key event involving parents quite so cartoonish. I was big fan of Holes (book and movie, which he scripted). This is for a younger audience. I think the title falsely suggests something silly along the lines of

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Rockwells How to Eat Fried Worms. A better title IMO would be Bradley Chalkers is a Monster. The author though considers it one of his better titles.

Title and ending aside, this is a well-told story about a kid who has isolated himself from his peers through repeated acts of buffoonery and nastiness. Even he doesn't know why he does it. Into his life comes a new kid to the school, also at loose ends, several girls in his class with very mixed messages, and Clara, the new school counselor, who is one really wise person.

This is a young reader book that manages to be very funny and very sad in adjacent paragraphs. I don't know how kids receive it, but highly recommended for adults.

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There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom by Lois Sachar- Bradley seems to be a bad kid. He finally made it to fifth grade after failing fourth. He is pretty sure that if things stay the same he will also fail fifth grade. In reality Bradley has low self esteem and takes out his frustrations on

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others. The new guidance counselor at school is unlike anyone Bradley has encountered. She encourages him to try harder and eventually we see the real Bradley emerge.
This book really showed how sometimes it is hard to change because people have a certain opinion of you already. Eventually Bradley does change though, which shows students that it can be done.
I would have the students write about a time when someone thought they were different from how they actually are, or a time when they judged someone only to find out they are different.

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Genre: Realistic Fiction

Review: I loved this chapter book. I thought that it would be great to have in a classroom because it can be a relatable story to many students. I categorized it as a realistic fiction story because the characters, setting, and story line are not based on truth, but it could

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be very true in a school setting today. There are bullies, unmotivated students, kids who were held back a grade, and students who just don't care in the classroom. These scenarios are all wrapped up in this story and makes the reader think that it's almost a true story, when really it isn't, making it realistic fiction.

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Great book! Funny and very interesting.

this is a book of laughs. this is a book about a boy named bradley chalkers, it starts when there is a new kid named jeff fishkins ( spelling?) and he desides he wants to sit next to him because no one else would. these too soon become friends and both are seem the school counserler ( spelling?

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)carla. both kids have differeent opinions on her bradley hates her and jeff likes her. will bradley ever like and will jeff and bradley stay friends? READ THIS BOOK TO FIND OUT!!!!!

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One of my favorite books from my childhood. I remember my 6th grade teacher reading it and every year, I read it to my students. There's something about the way Louis Sachar writes that makes stories easy to read aloud and are well-loved by all children.

An outcast boy learns to believe in himself and make friends.

This is a great read aloud, I read it while I was student teaching in a 4th grade classroom.

The book is very funny but you also find the students really caring about Bradley's feelings.

This is probably my all-time favorite book for students. The emotions so quickly move from sadness to elation, with big laughs in between.

This book is the best book for students. Its for people who like Humor and Fiction but I strongly recommend to people who loves Biography.

An unmanageable, but lovable, eleven-year-old misfit learns to believe in himself when he gets to know the new school counselor, who is a sort of misfit too.

This story addresses the aspect that is to a greater or lesser extent present in all of us (but to a much, much greater extent in Bradley!). We all seek acceptance, and we all have various degrees of inability to "fit in". Reading about a child with such severe problems may help those whose

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intensity of such problems isn't quite that high, but still present in some amount. The fact that he is able to have success by the end makes it a satisfying read.

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There's a Boy in The Girls' Bathroom is an excellent book conveying the feelings of kids trying to find their place among one another. Louis Sachar does a wonderful job explaining the emotions involved in being an outcast and the complicated reasons for odd behavior. While easily speaking to

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children about the passive aggressive nature of friendships, adults also are able to gain insight into one another. There's a stern scolding to parents who get so caught up in grades and preparing for their child's future that they forget about their present day feelings and needs.

Sachar blends a nice amount of humor into the book, keeping the book from getting too heavy with emotional tugging. It's a touching book but joyful as well. It reminds the young and old alike to appreciate one another and approach each other with tolerance as well.

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A good read. SPOILER: Slightly marred by an unconvincing transition from target to pal. As a kid I would have interpreted that to mean even the writer didn't believe it was possible to make the shift. (But I was a very skeptical child.) In most ways an encouraging and wise and enjoyable book.

I was given this to read by my daughter, a school teacher of course. I loved it, as I've loved all of Louis Sachar's books.

A cute and sad story of a boy will hate you before you have a chance to hate him. A great story about how one person can have an effect on another, and how much we really do matter

Winner of multiple awards (including but not limited to: Milner Award, Iowa Children's Choice Award, Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, Nevada Young Readers' Award, and Nene Award) Louis Sachar's There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom follows Bradley Cooper as he goes through 5th grade

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again.

There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom is a humorous take on bullying, being bullied and growing up. Louis Sachar's characters are likable, funny and honest. This book will resonate with anybody who has had issues growing up. Funny, sweet and straight from the heart this book is a enjoyable read.

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There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom was the funniest book I have ever read. It is about a kid that has a slow beginning, and ends it with a boom. This book reminds me of a boy that was in my fifth grade class. Still, even if it was funny, I think it could use some more work.

My daughter, who is one month from being 8 years old, really liked this book! I, however, did not. (I'm 46) I didn't like the main character, Bradley, at all. He is basically a jerk. His parents were incredibly neglectful and his teacher is lazy and pretty bad at her job. I did like the message

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that getting counseling could be beneficial, and that people can change - that is true and a big positive of this story. But up until that revelation, I was very disappointed in the whole thing. I would file it, much like Bradley himself, in the bookshelf - last shelf, bottom row.

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Bradley is a very mean and a bully kid. However he changes after he meets Carla, but...

RGG: Couched in Sachars' humorous voice is a story about a troubled boy, a bully, an outcast, a failure, who with the help of a school psychologist finds his way . Powerful and engaging. The imaginary voices of Bradley's stuffed animals may be confusing. Reading Interest: 10-13.

After reading that terrible book Suck, i mean Sock (Penn Jillette), i needed to clean my brain out for another book. Jenn had bought me a copy of Louis Sachar’s There’s a boy in the girls bathroom so i decided i should revert to a prior age and give a good once over. thank you goodwill for

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having it lying around :)

I have not read this book in so many years, it really came to me as if i had never read it at all.

Louis Sachar is the guy who wrote Holes (made into a movie a few years back) and Sideways stories from Wayside School. He is a Lawyer who decided children’s fiction was a nice fit for him as an occupation, and i fully agree. i have always been a fan of his books, especially the Wayside School series.

Girls Bathroom is a story of a boy with the lowest self esteem ever who fights against everything, has imaginary friends and lies like no other.he is forced to go to a school counselor and over the course of the book grows up a little and finds out how to interact in society. man. this is a damn good book. t is funny, even for an adult, and i was surprised by how well the “moral of the story” was incorporated into a kid friendly story.

Over the years i have been slowly building up my collection of good children’s books, books i enjoyed as a kid and would love others to read. the goal is that someone comes over to my place and has no need to turn on the TV because regardless of their gender or age, there are tons of incredible books to read. the words “i’m bored” would be met with “have you read this? it is really really good”

recently i last year i read Judy Blume’s Superfudge and it is really what started the idea. i laughed and really had a good time reading it, even though i read it rather quickly and it was far below my reading level. next in the list will likely be some William Sleator books like House of Stairs, Singularity, the Green Futures of Tycho, and Interstellar Pig (which recently had a sequel written for it). I absorbed this write almost through osmosis when i was a kid. special thanks to my dad for handing me Interstellar Pig in the library as a kids and telling me it looked good. Much appreciation for you and mom putting up with us kids, our voracious appetite for books, and the common place trips to the Springville library where we had a 10 book limit on ourcheck outs (parent imposed limit)

mmm.. Suck has been washed from my tastebuds and replaced with non-suck happiness.

excellent.

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dont like this book

I didn't think I would enjoy this, but I did. A good choice for middle school reluctant readers.